Soulful Redding (4)
I believe the answer is:
otis
'soulful redding' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for otis that I've seen before include "US inventor" , "---- Redding, 1941-67, soul singer" , "- - Redding (soul music star)" , "lift company" , "-- Redding, US singer" .)