"We're especially delighted to support music education for youths, some of whom may perform one day on Princess ships."įans can visit to view the video. This video celebrates music around the world and the inspirational power of our oceans - ideals that are important to us," said Gordon Ho, Princess Cruises Chief Marketing Officer. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is one of the most requested songs by guests enjoying their vacation onboard Princess Cruises. "It's the honor of our lives to collaborate with the Otis Redding Foundation to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay.' This song has no boundaries and lives forever in the hearts and souls of everyone who listens," says Mark Johnson, co-founder of Playing For Change and the director of the video. It was the first song in pop music history to reach #1 posthumously on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved songs of all time, streamed over 200 million times. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was the 6 th most played track of the 20 th century. "I am also excited to have the work of the Otis Redding Foundation get new exposure with the Playing For Change audience and Princess Cruises guests, and I hope that our mission of empowering, enriching, and motivating all young people through programs involving music, writing and instrumentation will resonate with all our new fans!" "This was also an incredible opportunity for our students to travel and experience what it is like to work in this aspect of the music industry and explore the inner workings of a world-class cruise ship," added Karla Redding-Andrews, vice president and executive director of the Otis Redding-Foundation, and daughter of Otis Redding. "This was a wonderful way to celebrate 50 years of "(Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay," and certainly an appropriate and heart-warming way to honor and remember the legacy of my husband." "We are so thrilled to get to share the fruits of this partnership with the world," says Zelma Redding, president of the Otis Redding Foundation, and widow of Otis Redding.
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