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Otis Redding — Try A Little Tenderness
Album: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
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Released: 1966
Length: 3:42
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Oh, she may be weary
Young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness, yeah yeah

You know she's waiting
Just anticipating
For things that she'll never, never, never, never possess, yeah yeah
But while she's there waiting, without them
Try a little tenderness (that's all you gotta do)

It's not just sentimental, no, no, no
She has her grief and care, yeah yeah yeah
But the soft words, they are spoke so gentle, yeah
It makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah

You won't regret it, no, no
Some girls they don't forget it
Love is their only happiness, yeah
But it's all so easy
All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, yeah
All you gotta do is, man, hold her where you want her

Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Get to her, try, try
Just try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man
You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave
You've got to hold her and rub her softly
Try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You've got to rub her gentle man, all you gotta do, no no
You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her
Gotta try nah nah nah, try
Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove
You've gotta to know what to do, man
Take this advice
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"I got to go now and I don't  wanna go."

Please play the Monterey version of this every now and again, so I can bawl my eyes out.
Posted 7 months ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:



Thank You for the info. I will check it out.  Otis is GREAT!


The Commitments is a fantastic film if you haven't seen it!
Posted 10 months ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
Love Love it...also the highlight scene of The Commitments 
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Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
He totally owns this.
Posted 1 year ago by rhiangalthie    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:

Otis is the king of this song but I do really like this version from The Commitments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...




Thank You for the info. I will check it out.  Otis is GREAT!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Ducky forever! 
Posted 1 year ago by tarbinator    [ Reply ]
SUPER GREAT!!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This is so weird. Bull Durham was on last night.

If you know the movie, you know what I'm talking about.
Posted 1 year ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
Such Commitment!
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
I Tried to give an 11, but it didn´t work. So this is a 10 for this great cover track that made the song his own!
Posted 1 year ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
Otis is the king of this song but I do really like this version from The Commitments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 1 year ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Uh. I already rated this - a 9-  and I'll stand on this.   With that title. I was expected something else, but  here I am, happy.
Posted 2 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Mozart's a tough act to follow but put the Monterey version up here and I'll give it a "10".  Of all I've heard, only he and Janis Joplin put everything they had into their performances.  He was a force of nature in that performance.

"I got to go now and I don't wanna go."
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

I know it's sacrilege but they nailed it.



Yes they did.
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 raga wrote:
Great Commitments cover

 
I know it's sacrilege but they nailed it.
Posted 6 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
50 years this week since his passing. Sad, sad...yet we can still experience his amazing performances and voice. Thanks again RP !
Posted 6 years ago by Chwkbud    [ Reply ]
 Chwkbud wrote:
Brilliant song. One of the greatest soul+ singers ever. I still prefer Otis' Live at Monterey performance over this studio version, but still...

 
well that's exactly what I was gonna say!  plus, 1967 was a bit before my time; oh how I wish I was there when this was filmed! and thanks to 1) a sober person at the festival who could film stuff and 2) youtube, etc., being available so us post 60s folk can watch it!

https://youtu.be/dwxhf4UXLvM


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Copy 'n' paste - don;t know why I can't insert a link: 

https://www.npr.org/2017/05/13/528116058/otis-reddings-unfinished-life-still-resonates 
Posted 7 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
I remember 3 Dog Night doing this song really well
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Great Commitments cover
Posted 8 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Always have to look and see if it is Paolo Nutini or Otis!
Remarkable
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 BuffaloGrunt wrote:
This is a GREAT song .. and it being featured in "Pretty In Pink" always makes me smile.

{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana_2}

 

Paul Giamatti did this one pretty well in the movie 'Duets', a silly movie about competitive karoke.
Posted 9 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Awful!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
My favorite song from the best soul vocalist of his generation.  Sorry Marvin.

 
Different styles - it's tough to compare.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
My favorite song from the best soul vocalist of his generation.  Sorry Marvin.

 

oooh boy....maybe...
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
That voice... and when the arrangement kicks up a gear at the end... and the "gotta, gotta, gotta..."
 

 

dancing in my seat...got the goose bumps going...so good.
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
Complete and Unbelievable, indeed.
Posted 9 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
That voice... and when the arrangement kicks up a gear at the end... and the "gotta, gotta, gotta..."
 
Posted 9 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Weary ? All these years,,,I thought it was wooly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDGQbLB-trM
Posted 10 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Otis is a great elevator
Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Duckie!!
Posted 10 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
This is a GREAT song .. and it being featured in "Pretty In Pink" always makes me smile.

{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by BuffaloGrunt    [ Reply ]
 I love Otis Redding as a strong, warm teacher of Soul! His Lessons are unforgettable
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
My favorite song from the best soul vocalist of his generation.  Sorry Marvin.
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Oh dang! That is greatness, furshur! Easy 10
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Holy Crap! Is this the first play on RP?? {#Stupid}
Posted 10 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
My My My {#Biggrin}
Posted 10 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
Excellent. Otis was the man. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]