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Down in the Valley

Otis Redding

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  1. Engineered by Tom Dowd, also Sunshine of Your Love (Cream), Baby, I Love You (Aretha Franklin) and Ain’t No Way (Aretha Franklin)

  2. Produced by Jim Stewart, also Tramp, Born Under a Bad Sign (Albert King) and In the Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)

  3. Released on Volt, also Shake, Mr. Pitiful and My Lover’s Prayer

  4. Written by Solomon Burke, also Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (Blues Brothers), Presents for Christmas (Solomon Burke) and Stupidity (Solomon Burke)

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Written by
Babe Chivian, Bert Russell Berns, Joe Martin and Solomon Burke
Produced by
Jim Stewart
Performed by
Al Jackson, Jr., Andrew Love, Booker T. Jones, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Earl Sims, Floyd Newman, Gene “Bowlegs” Miller, Isaac Hayes, Steve Cropper and Wayne Jackson
Engineered by
Tom Dowd
Part of
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
Recorded at
Stax Studios
Released on
Volt

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Al Jackson, Jr.

    Down in the Valley was performed by Al Jackson, Jr.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Andrew Love

    Down in the Valley was performed by Andrew Love

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Booker T. Jones

    Down in the Valley was performed by Booker T. Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Donald “Duck” Dunn

    Down in the Valley was performed by Donald “Duck” Dunn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Earl Sims

    Down in the Valley was performed by Earl Sims

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Floyd Newman

    Down in the Valley was performed by Floyd Newman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Gene “Bowlegs” Miller

    Down in the Valley was performed by Gene “Bowlegs” Miller

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Isaac Hayes

    Down in the Valley was performed by Isaac Hayes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Steve Cropper

    Down in the Valley was performed by Steve Cropper

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was performed by Wayne Jackson

    Down in the Valley was performed by Wayne Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was produced by Jim Stewart

    Down in the Valley was produced by Jim Stewart

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was written by Babe Chivian

    Down in the Valley was written by Babe Chivian

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was written by Bert Russell Berns

    Down in the Valley was written by Bert Russell Berns

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was written by Joe Martin

    Down in the Valley was written by Joe Martin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was written by Solomon Burke

    Down in the Valley was written by Solomon Burke

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Down in the Valley is part of the release Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul

    Down in the Valley is part of the release Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was recorded at Stax Studios

    Down in the Valley was recorded at Stax Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Volt is the label of the song Down in the Valley

    Volt is the label of the song Down in the Valley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was engineered by Tom Dowd

    Down in the Valley was engineered by Tom Dowd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Down in the Valley was released on 1965-09-15

    Down in the Valley was released on 1965-09-15

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026