The Dock of the Bay

Music appearing in this episode:Otis Redding - "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (1967)Otis Redding - "Try a Little Tenderness" (1966)Elizabeth Cotten - "Freight Train" (1958)Mongo Santamaría - "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" (1968)Peggy Lee - "Dock Of The Bay" (1969)DJ Shadow - "Mellow But Chunky" (2012)World Saxophone Quartet - "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (1989)De La Soul - "Eye Know" (1989)Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - "Check It Out" (2005)Blackalicious - "Swan Lake" (1994)To learn more about Otis Redding and “Dock of the Bay”, listen to the 500 Songs Podcast episode on the song. I also recommend the documentary Stax: Soulsville USA.For more on “Eye Know” by De La Soul, listen to my podcast episode:If you want a formal resource on pop music theory, I recommend The Practice of Popular Music: Understanding Harmony, Rhythm, Melody, and Form in Commercial Songwriting by Trevor de Clercq. I have also written a lot about the subject. Get full access to Ethan teaches you music at ethanhein.substack.com/subscribe