"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Otis Redding in 1967, just days before his death. It was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It charted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Famous quotes containing the word dock:
“I’m mooring my rowboat
at the dock of the island called God.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)