Time To Get Manly 23: Otis Redding - The Dictionary Of Soul

I randomly ran across a list of what Esquire magazine claims are "The 75 Albums Every Man Should Own." In this series of posts, I'll explore these manly, manly sounds.

Otis Redding - The Dictionary Of Soul

Although Encyclopedia Britannica recently announced that they would stop making print editions of The Complete & Unbelievable Dictionary of Soul, if you can get your hands on a set, you'll find Vol. O-R consists of only two entries: "Otis" and "Redding." The obvious reason being that's all you need to know. This record is perfect and sweet, sweet soul. If you can't get the girl you like to make out with you to Otis Redding's "My Lover's Prayer," you won't get that girl to make out with you to anything. Ever. Move on.