Mr. Pitiful

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"Mr. Pitiful" is a 1964 soul song by Otis Redding, celebrated for its upbeat groove and Redding’s emotive, powerhouse vocal performance.

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Mr. Pitiful canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
chartPerformance Billboard Hot 100
Billboard R&B chart
countryOfOrigin United States
genre soul
hasArtist Otis Redding
hasBside That's How Strong My Love Is
hasInfluenceOn Southern soul music
hasInstrumentation horn section
rhythm section
hasMusicalStyle upbeat groove
hasSongwriterCredit Otis Redding
Steve Cropper
labelImprint Volt
language English
notableFor Otis Redding’s dynamic vocal delivery
up-tempo soul arrangement
originalMedium 7-inch vinyl single
partOf Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
performer Otis Redding
producer Jim Stewart
recordedAt Stax Studios
linked to: Stax Records
recordLabel Stax Records
releaseType single from album
releaseYear 1964
vocalType emotive vocal performance
powerhouse vocal performance
writer Otis Redding
Steve Cropper

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