: He co-wrote the song with Stax Records guitarist Steve Cropper , who finalized the track by adding ambient sounds like seagulls and crashing waves.
: Redding began writing the first verse in August 1967 while staying on a rented houseboat at Waldo Point Harbor in Sausalito, California, following his acclaimed performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. The Dock Of The Bay
The song won in 1969 for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. : He co-wrote the song with Stax Records