Al Green
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Birth name | Albert Leornes Greene |
Also known as | The Reverend Al Green |
Born | Forrest City, Arkansas, US | April 13, 1946
Died | May 7, 2024 | (aged 78)
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Years active | 1955–present |
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Albert Leornes Greene[1] (born April 13, 1946), often known as Al Green or The Reverend Al Green, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together".
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Fountain, John W. (March 1, 1995). "Silent No Longer". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
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- 1946 births
- Living people
- African-American singers
- American singer-songwriters
- American soul singers
- American R&B singers
- American gospel singers
- American blues singers
- American record producers
- Businesspeople from Arkansas
- Singers from Arkansas
- Writers from Arkansas
- Businesspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Singers from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Writers from Grand Rapids, Michigan