Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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...LOVE MAN... by Otis Redding --------------................
*from 'Love Man' (1969)*
Verse 1:
B7 I'm a love man, call me the love man. E7B7 Ooh baby, I'm the love man, that's what they call me, I'm a love man.
Chorus 1:
F#7 Six feet one, weigh two hundred and ten, a-long hair, real fair skin. A-long legs and I'm-a outta sight; There ain't no doubt I'm gonna take you out. B7F#7 'Cos I'm a love man, that's what they call me, I'm the love man.
Bridge 1:
B7 Make love to you in the mornin', make love to you at night, now. Make love to when you think about it, (n.C) I'm gonna bet you everything's al-right. 'Cau-'cau-'cau-'cau-'cause, I'm...
Verse 2:
B7 A love man, ooh baby, I'm a love man. E7B7 That's what they call me, I'm a love man; say there goes a love man.
Chorus 2:
F#7 Six feet one, weigh two hundred and ten, a-long hair, real fair skin. A-long legs and I'm-a outta sight, my, my babe, I'm gonna take you out, B7 'Cos I'm a love man, ooh baby, I'm a love man. F#7 Take your hand; let me holler, one time...
Interlude:
BA, GD, BA, GF#
Verse 3:
B7 Love man, that's all I am now, I'm just a love man. E7 Ooh baby, call me a love man, B7 Yes I am, I'm just a love man. Let me tell you somethin';
Chorus 3:
F#7 Which one of you girls want me to hold you? A-which one of you girls want me to kiss you? Which one of your girls wants me to take you out? Go on I got you, gonna knock you all night. B7 'Cos baby I'm a love man, all right, ooh, baby, I'm a love man. Let me tell ya...
Coda:
B7 I'm sayin'; I'm just a love man; good ol' man, I'm just a love man; fancy man. I'm just a love man; good ol' man...