Al Green

Al Green
Al Green
	Green in 2001
Background information
Birth name	Albert Leornes Greene
Also known as	The Reverend Al Green
Born	April 13, 1946 (age 78); Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres	Soul; R&B; gospel; Southern soul; progressive soul;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; pastor; record producer;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar;
Discography	Al Green discography
Years active	1966–present
Labels	Hi; Myrrh; The Right Stuff; Fat Possum; A&M; Word; Epic; MCA; Blue Note;
Website	www.al-green.com

Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer 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".^[3] After his girlfriend died by suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music.^[4]^[5]

Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music".^[3] He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers".^[6] Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65,^[7] as well as its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, at No. 10.^[8]

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (n.d.). "Al Green". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^ Himes, Geoffrey (December 23, 1992). "Recordings". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Al Green". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 285. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
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^ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (n.d.). "Al Green". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

[2] Himes, Geoffrey (December 23, 1992). "Recordings". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

[hall-3] "Al Green". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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[6] Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 285. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

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[8] "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

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