Reverend Al Green (b. 13 April 1946) is an American gospel and soul singer who enjoyed great popularity in the early- and mid-1970s. "Let's Stay Together" and "Tired of Being Alone" were two of his biggest hits. Green boasted a voice capable of both fluid high streams of sugar and deep south growls and rasps. This was perhaps the ideal complement to the orchestral, syrupy, strong soul production work of Hi Records wizard Willie Mitchell, who also helmed 70s classics for Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, and himself. On October 18, 1974, Mary Woodson, a woman who was his longtime girlfriend, threw a large pot of sticky boiling grits on him as he was preparing to shower, because he didn't want to get married. She committed suicide in minutes, which deeply affected Green to turn to God and religion. This assault from behind caused third-degree burns on his back, stomach and arm. Deeply shaken, Green continued to reaffirm and grow closer to his deeply held love for God, and became an ordained pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis in 1976. The title of Al Green's latest album
1 | Tired of being alone | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
2 | All 'n' All (Live) | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
3 | I'm Hooked On You | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
4 | Sha la la | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
5 | Tired Of Being Alone | Time-Life Music - Sounds Of The Seventies: 1971 |
6 | L-O-V-E | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
7 | Schooldays | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
8 | Talk To Me | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
9 | Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in my arms) | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
10 | Old Time Lovin' | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
11 | Take Me To The River | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
12 | Belle | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
13 | Judy | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
14 | How Can You Mend A Broken Heart | Sex And The City The Movie Original Soundtrack |
15 | I can't get next to you | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
16 | Let's get married | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
17 | Call Me (Come Back Home) | Take Me To The River |
18 | All Because | Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) |
19 | You ought to be with me | Al Green: Greatest Hits |
20 | Let's Stay Together | Al Green |