Soul Train BOTBs Round 1 (1960's) - #4 Otis Redding vs #5 Dianna Ross and the Supremes

[Tequilla]

I get calling out "peaks" or active periods for acts ...

I draw a line though when the reason for the short time period was because of a band breaking up or if it was tied to a death. And if tied to a death, was it a self-inflicted death through something like drugs or an accident.

 

[YellowSnow]

I get calling out "peaks" or active periods for acts ...

I draw a line though when the reason for the short time period was because of a band breaking up or if it was tied to a death. And if tied to a death, was it a self-inflicted death through something like drugs or an accident.

Good point @Tequilla

Another big thing for me in these battles is did the artist write their own material. People forget that Otis wrote Respect. Aretha’s version while being the best is still a cover.

 

[YellowSnow]

Closing the pole on Mon at 5PM. Otis clinging to a slim lead.

 

[PurpleThrobber]

I hate everyone who voted for Dianna Ross.

The Throbber stands with Barry Gordy tapping that fine Mahogony ass.

 

[YellowSnow]

Pole closed. Otis wins 15-9 and faces James Brown in Rd 2