Otis Redding (1941–1967) American singer, songwriter and record producer
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song), co-written with Steve Cropper.
Song lyrics, Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966)
“It was such a sweet, sad song with such sweet, sad lyrics. Old-fashioned a little, but also timeless.”
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