Love Man (1969)

 

Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul recording artist Otis Redding.^[2] It was released in June 20, 1969 and featured songs Redding had recorded in 1967.^[3] The album was produced by Steve Cropper,^[4] and featured Booker T. and the M.G.'s.^[2]

The album was a part of a series of posthumous releases by Atco Records after Redding's mainstream reputation skyrocketed in the wake of his 1967 death.^[2] Love Man charted at number 46 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the R&B Albums.

 "Direct Me" has pop and gospel elements and a heavy tambourine-laden arrangement.^[6] On "I'm a Changed Man", Redding employed scat singing.^[2] The album's title track has a mid-tempo funk groove and lyrical references to the hippie culture that had begun to appreciate Redding at the time.^[7] The song charted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the R&B Singles.^[5] "A Lover's Question" peaked at number 48 and number 20, respectively, and "Free Me" reached number 30 on the R&B Singles chart.