Cigarettes and Coffee
Otis Redding Lyrics
It's early in the morning
About a quarter 'til three
I'm sittin' here talkin' with my baby
Over cigarettes and coffee, yeah
And to tell you that
Darling I've been so satisfied
Honey since I met you
Baby, since I met you, whoa
All the places that I've been around
They just don't seem to fit in
Knowing this particularly sad, yeah
But it seemed so natural, darling
That you and I are here
Just talking over cigarettes and drinking coffee, ooh now
And, oh, my heart cries out
Love at last, I've found you, ooh now
And honey won't you let me
Just build my whole life around you?
And whoa, how complete, how complete my whole life would be, yeah
If you would take things under consideration
And walk down this aisle with me
I would love it, yeah
Well, I say it's so early in the morning
Ooh, it's a quarter 'til three
We're sittin' here talkin'
Over cigarettes and drinking coffee, now, Lord
And I'll like to show you, well
I've known nothing but good old joy
Since I met you, darling
Honey since I've met you, baby yeah
I would love to have another drink of coffee, now
And please, darling, help me smoke this one more cigarette, now
I don't want no cream and sugar
'Cause I've got you, now darling
But just let me enjoy
Help me to enjoy
This good time that we'll have, baby
It's so early, so early in the morning
So early, so early in the morning
And I've got you
And you've got me
And we have each other
And we don't, and we don't want nothing but joy, y'all
Nothing but joy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jay Walker, Eddie Thomas, Jerry Butler
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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. Read Full BioOtis 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.
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at the age of 2, moved to Macon, Georgia. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and by performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first single, "These Arms of Mine", in 1962.
Stax released Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, two years later. Initially popular mainly with African-Americans, Redding later reached a wider American pop music audience. Along with his group, he first played small gigs in the American South. He later performed at the popular Los Angeles night club Whisky a Go Go and toured Europe, performing in London, Paris and other major cities. He also performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album The Dock of the Bay was the first posthumous album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Redding's premature death devastated Stax. Already on the verge of bankruptcy, the label soon discovered that the Atco division of Atlantic Records owned the rights to his entire song catalog.
Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
Redding has been called the "King of Soul", an honorific also given to Brown and Cooke. He remains one of the genre's most recognized artists. His lean and powerful style exemplified the Stax sound; he was said to be "the heart and soul of Stax", while artists such as Al Jackson, Dunn and Cropper helped to expand its structure. His open-throated singing, the tremolo/vibrato, the manic, electrifying stage performances and perceived honesty were particular hallmarks, along with the use of interjections (such as "gotta, gotta, gotta"), some of which came from Cooke. Producer Stewart thought the "begging singing" was stress-induced and enhanced by Redding's shyness.
Artists from many genres have named Redding as a musical influence. George Harrison called "Respect" an inspiration for "Drive My Car". The Rolling Stones also mentioned Redding as a major influence. Other artists influenced by Redding include Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Doors, and virtually every soul and R&B musician from the early years, such as Al Green, Etta James, William Bell, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Conley. Janis Joplin was influenced by his singing style, according to Sam Andrew, a guitarist in her band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She stated that she learned "to push a song instead of just sliding over it" after hearing Redding.
The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb wrote the song "To Love Somebody" for him to record. He loved it, and he was going to "cut it", as Barry put it, on his return from his final concert. They dedicated the song to his memory.
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at the age of 2, moved to Macon, Georgia. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and by performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first single, "These Arms of Mine", in 1962.
Stax released Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, two years later. Initially popular mainly with African-Americans, Redding later reached a wider American pop music audience. Along with his group, he first played small gigs in the American South. He later performed at the popular Los Angeles night club Whisky a Go Go and toured Europe, performing in London, Paris and other major cities. He also performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album The Dock of the Bay was the first posthumous album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Redding's premature death devastated Stax. Already on the verge of bankruptcy, the label soon discovered that the Atco division of Atlantic Records owned the rights to his entire song catalog.
Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
Redding has been called the "King of Soul", an honorific also given to Brown and Cooke. He remains one of the genre's most recognized artists. His lean and powerful style exemplified the Stax sound; he was said to be "the heart and soul of Stax", while artists such as Al Jackson, Dunn and Cropper helped to expand its structure. His open-throated singing, the tremolo/vibrato, the manic, electrifying stage performances and perceived honesty were particular hallmarks, along with the use of interjections (such as "gotta, gotta, gotta"), some of which came from Cooke. Producer Stewart thought the "begging singing" was stress-induced and enhanced by Redding's shyness.
Artists from many genres have named Redding as a musical influence. George Harrison called "Respect" an inspiration for "Drive My Car". The Rolling Stones also mentioned Redding as a major influence. Other artists influenced by Redding include Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Doors, and virtually every soul and R&B musician from the early years, such as Al Green, Etta James, William Bell, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Conley. Janis Joplin was influenced by his singing style, according to Sam Andrew, a guitarist in her band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She stated that she learned "to push a song instead of just sliding over it" after hearing Redding.
The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb wrote the song "To Love Somebody" for him to record. He loved it, and he was going to "cut it", as Barry put it, on his return from his final concert. They dedicated the song to his memory.
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Marvajg1
So much Otis to enjoy....
This is the song list from "Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology".
Disc 1
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Shout Bamalama" (performed by Redding, The Pinetoppers) Otis Redding 1:57
2. "These Arms of Mine" Redding 2:33
3. "That's What My Heart Needs" Redding 2:40
4. "Pain in My Heart" Naomi Neville 2:25
5. "Come to Me" Redding, Phil Walden 2:47
6. "Security" Redding 2:38
7. "Chained and Bound" Redding 2:43
8. "Mr. Pitiful" Steve Cropper, Redding 2:40
9. "That's How Strong My Love Is" Roosevelt Jamison 2:25
10. "I've Been Loving You Too Long" Jerry Butler, Redding 3:15
11. "Respect" Redding 2:10
12. "Ole Man Trouble" Redding 2:38
13. "A Change Is Gonna Come" Sam Cooke 4:16
14. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Mick Jagger, Keith Richards 2:46
15. "Down in the Valley" Bert Berns, Joseph C. Martin, Marvin Chivian, Soloman Burke 2:59
16. "Shake" Cooke 2:41
17. "My Girl" Smokey Robinson, Ronald White 2:56
18. "You Don't Miss Your Water" William Bell 2:52
19. "Cupid" Cooke 3:10
20. "I Can't Turn You Loose" Redding 2:48
21. "Just One More Day" Steve Cropper, Redding, Robinson 3:30
22. "My Lover's Prayer" Redding 3:11
23. "Cigarettes and Coffee" Butler, Thomas, Walker 4:00
24. "It's Growing" Warren Moore, Robinson 2:49
25. "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" Cropper, Redding 2:43
26. "Try a Little Tenderness" James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods 3:47
Disc 2
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "You Left the Water Running" Oscar Frank, Rick Hall, Dan Penn 2:47
2. "Trick or Treat" Isaac Hayes, David Porter 3:13
3. "Tramp" (performed by Redding, Carla Thomas) Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin 3:03
4. "Lovey Dovey" (performed by Redding, Thomas) Ahmet Ertegün, Memphis Edward Curtis 2:36
5. "Let Me Come on Home" Al Jackson Jr., Redding, Booker T. Jones 2:55
6. "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" Eddie Floyd, Jones 2:55
7. "Merry Christmas, Baby" Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore 2:29
8. "The Glory of Love" William Hill 2:50
9. "Tell the Truth" Lowman Pauling 3:13
10. "I've Got Dreams to Remember" Zelma Redding, Otis Redding, Joe Rock 3:15
11. "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" Cropper, Redding 2:45
12. "Hard to Handle" Allen Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Redding 2:20
13. "Amen" Traditional 3:06
14. "Direct Me" Cropper, Redding 2:19
15. "Love Man" Redding 2:18
16. "Look at That Girl" Edward Morris, Sandy Stewart 2:38
17. "I'm a Changed Man" Cropper, Redding 2:22
18. "The Match Game" Porter, Redding 2:53
19. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Cropper, Redding 2:49
20. "Shake [live]" Cooke 2:57
21. "Respect [live]" Redding 3:00
22. "I've Been Loving You Too Long [live]" Butler, Redding 4:08
23. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [live]" Jagger, Richards 3:33
24. "Try a Little Tenderness [Live]" Campbell, Connelly, Woods 5:13
Melynda Duh
My favorite male singer when I was 16 years old. Noone has ever usurped his place. I'm 72 now and he is still my standard of vocal perfection.
Trish Guevara
I’m in my 40s and I have been in love with Otis since I was 8. I grew up in a music household so I grew up with classics from the 60/70s, grunge and Motown. Otis will always be perfection.
TinaTomlin79
Love your comment ❤ 💕 ♥
Divine Talla
That is a mouth full. So much time and artist's have passed.
tyler labine
i was born 15 years after he died and i have to agree, he gets respect from the generation after him too
Tech Dumb Dad
im 45, raised on otis by mom n pops and still my favorite
MoonBeamsChild
Otis, we are still listening. You still sound so good...
Doricius Scott
That's a fact 💯
WackyD
<3 this is one of my most favorite songs ever ever.
muskeptic sometimes
Otis rules on earth n now ruled from heaven !