Prix ​​Otis Redding

The Prix ​​Otis Redding is a music prize that was awarded by the Académie du Jazz to the best record release in the field of rhythm & blues ( Prix ​​du meilleur disque de rhythm & blues ) from the end of 1967 . The namesake and first prize winner was the singer Otis Redding , who had recently died . In 2005 the prize was renamed Prix ​​Soul ; He is now being awarded records from the genres of rhythm & blues, soul and gospel music .

Prize Winner (Prix Otis Redding)

1967: The Otis Redding Story (Stax) 1968: Lady Soul, Aretha Now and Aretha in Paris by Aretha Franklin (Atlantic / Barclay) 1969: It's My Thing by Marva Whitney (Polydor) 1970: Working Together by Ike & Tina Turner (Liberty / Pathé-Marconi) 1971: Curtis by Curtis Mayfield (Buddah / Barclay) 1972: What's Going On by Isaac Hayes (Tamla-Motion / Pathé-Marconi) 1973: Innervisions by Stevie Wonder (Tamla-Motion / Pathé-Marconi) 1974: The Wild Magnolias by The Wild Magnolias , (Barclay / Polydor) 1975: Earth, Wind & Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire (CBS) 1976: Ain't That a Bitch by Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM / CBS) 1977: Bridges by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson (Arista / Pathé-Marconi) 1978: Motion by Allen Toussaint (Warner Bros / WEA Filipacchi) 1979: Truth N 'Time by Al Green (Cream / Vogue) 1980: Philadelphia International Sound by Teddy Pendergrass (CBS) 1981: Live à la Nouvelle Orléans by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol / Pathé-Marconi) 1982: Earl King by Earl King (Imperial / Pathé-Marconi) 1983: Blow the House Down by Junior Walker (Motown / Vogue) 1984: Unity by James Brown and Afrika Bambaataa (Tommy Boy / Polydor) 1985: Suicide Blues by Syl Johnson (Isabel) 1986: Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston (Arista / RCA) 1987: The New Rules by Irma Thomas (Rounder / Média 7) 1988: Just Between Us by Ray Charles (CBS) 1989: Yellow Moon by The Neville Brothers (A&M / Polydor) 1990: Blaze - 25 Years Later by Blaze (Motown / BMG Ariola) 1991: Diamonds and Pearls by Prince (Peasley Park / WEA Filipacchi / Polydor) 1992: I'll Treat You Right by Otis Clay (Rounder / Média 7)

1993: The Soul of OV Wright by OV Wright (MCA / BMG) 1994: Miss Lavelle by Lavelle White (Antone's / Musidisc) 1995: Back in the Game by Syl Johnson (Delmark / Socadisc) 1996: Berlin, 1962 by Ray Charles (Pablo / WEA Music) 1997: Rescued by Fontella Bass (MCA-Chess / Universal) 1998: Man of My Word by Johnny Adams (Rounder / Night And Day) 1999: Blues Is My Wailin 'Wall by Mighty Mo Rodgers (Blue Thumb / Universal) 2000: Love Stories by Frank McComb (Columbia / Sony) 2001: Creole Mood by Dr. John (Parlophone / EMI) 2002: Don't Give Up on Me by Solomon Burke (Fat Possum / PIAS) 2003: no award 2004: 'Happy People / U Saved Me by R. Kelly (Jive / BMG) 2005: Naturally by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (Ter à Terre / Night & Day) 2006: After the Rain by Irma Thomas (Rounder / Harmonia Mundi). 2007: We'll Never Turn Back by Mavis Staples (Anti / PIAS) 2008: Here & Gone by David Sanborn (Decca / Universal) 2009: Who's Hurting Now by Candi Staton (Honest Jons / EMI) 2010: Nothing's Impossible by Solomon Burke (ear Music / Edel) 2011: Love Letter from The Wild Magnolias (Jive / Sony) 2012: Thankful N 'Thoughtful by Bettye Lavette (Anti / PIAS) 2013: Victim of Love by Charles Bradley (Daptone / Differ Ant) 2014: Mali IS… by Mali Music (ByStorm-RCA / Sony) 2015: Day into Night by Tad Robinson (Severn Records) and Tears of the World by Mighty Sam McClain & Knut Reiersrud (Act Music) 2016: This Is Where I Live by William Bell 2017: Move Upstairs by The Como Mamas

Laureate of the Prix Otis Redding de la meilleure réédition de Rhythm & Blues

1979: In the Saddle by Betty Harris (Charly / Eurodisc) 1981: Shot Gun by Junior Walker (Motown / Vogue) 1983: Eight James Brown albums from 1962 to 1967, ed. by Bruno Gerentes (Polydor). 1985: Bad Baad Girl! by Little Esther (Charly) 1986: Sad Shades of Blue by Geater Davis (Charly / Média 7 / RCA) 1987: Southern Soul Sisters (Charly / Média 7)

1988: Shine On by Alvin Robinson (Charly / Média 7) 1989: Bobby Womack Live by Bobby Womack (Charly / Média 7) 1990: Legends of Specialty , compilation a. a. with Jesse Belvin , Jimmy Liggins , Joe Liggins , Percy Mayfield , Roy Milton (ACE / Média 7) 1991: The Birth of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings - 1952/1959 by Ray Charles (Atlantic / Carrere) 1992: Stay Out of the Kitchen by Mable John (Ace / Média 7)

Web links

• Palmares de l'Académie du Jazz 1965-2015

Notes and individual references

1. ↑ Palmarès 1967
2. ↑ From 1995 the award was called Prix ​​Otis Redding du meilleur disque de Rhythm & Blues - Soul .
3. ↑ From 2005 the Prix ​​Soul was awarded instead of the Prix ​​Otis Redding
4. ↑ Compilation with recordings by Margie Hendrix , Ella Washington , Ann Sexton , Vivilore Jordan and Alder Ray Black