The title of Otis Redding’s soul song “Cigarettes & Coffee,” might not be an obvious love song, but upon a deeper dive, the sultry sound, pace and lyrics emanate a feeling of a love language ...

who signed Otis and sent him to record at the legendary Stax studios in Memphis, recording, among others, his breakout song These Arms of Mine. Redding made his Official UK Singles Chart debut in ...

Redding’s state of mind at the time of the recording is evident in the calm, languid feel of the song. He’d been a huge success as the only soul act to play the Monterey Pop festival and he ...