Question: What was the nationality of the singer and co-writer of "Mr. Pitiful"?
Related documents: [0]  [DOC] "Mr. Pitiful" is a song written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper and included on the 1965 album "The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads". [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s, such as James Carr and Freddie Jackson. (Woodstra and Elewine) During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee. [END] 
Answer: 
American
American