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    • Jan 6, 2000
    Patsy Cline's rendition of Willie Nelson's "Crazy" hits #63 on a VH1 poll of the 100 greatest rock & roll songs of all-time. The list also features Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," later remade as a country hit by Waylon & Willie
    Sep 17, 2000
    NPR honors Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" among the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century. Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson had a country hit with their version of the song in the 1980s
    Dec 7, 2000
    Rolling Stone magazine names the Top 100 pop songs of all-time. Included: Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (remade by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson) and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" (written by Dolly Parton)
    Mar 7, 2001
    The Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts cite 365 titles as Songs of the Century, including Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," which became a country hit for Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
    Nov 9, 2001
    "The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968" receives a gold album from the RIAA. The compilation includes William Bell's "You Don't Miss Your Water" and Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," ranked among country's 500 top singles in a Country Music Foundation publication
    Nov 9, 2001
    "The Very Best Of Otis Redding, Vol. 1" is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album includes "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation issues "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." R&B hitmakers on the list include Otis Redding, with "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"; and William Bell, with "You Don't Miss Your Water"
    Jan 10, 2006
    Hollywood releases the "Glory Road" soundtrack, featuring Billy Joe Royal's pop hit "Down In The Boondocks." Also included: Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and The Isley Brothers
    Apr 18, 2006
    Lakeshore releases the "Thank You For Smoking" soundtrack. In addition to songs from the picture by Tex Williams and The Kingston Trio, it features music by Jerry Reed, Otis Redding, The Platters, Patsy Cline and Ramblin' Jack Elliott
    May 11, 2007
    Otis Redding, composer of the Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson hit "(Sittin') On The Dock Of The Bay," is inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk, along with keyboard player Al Kooper
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