Albert Greene. Better known by the stage name Al Green, he is an American singer – songwriter . Most of his musical performances belong to the gospel , soul and funk genres . He has been widely recognized for fusing these different musical styles with each other, achieving the union of the secular with the religious.
Summary
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- 1 Biographical synthesis
- 1 Childhood
- 2 Artistic career
- 2 Discography
- 3 Sources
Biographical synthesis
Childhood
He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas , in 1946 , and began performing at age 9 as a member of his father’s gospel group “The Green Brothers.” Throughout the 1950s, the quartet toured throughout the South, however, the Green family later moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan , and Al Green formed a new Rhythm and Blues group: “Al Green and the Creations, “which became” Soul Mates “; In 1968 , the group managed to reach the R&B Top 5 with “Back Up Train”.
Artistic career
In 1969 , Green began his solo career working closely with producer Willie Mitchell , releasing his first album “Green is Blues” the following year. His next album from 1970 was “Al Green Gets Next to You”, which went gold thanks to the smash hit “Tired of Being Alone”.
In 1972 , “Let’s Stay Together” reached the Top 10 when the title track of the album became number 1. Another album from 1972: “I’m Still in Love With You”, reached the fourth position, while “Call Me “, released in 1973 , managed to include three songs in the Top 10:” Her I Am “; “Call Me”; and “Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)”. Al Green is now an R&B superstar, famous for his soulful voice, engaging musical arrangements, and energetic live shows.
Following the tragic death of his girlfriend, Mary Woodson, in 1974 , Green was drawn to God’s call and became a preacher at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis, where he still preaches today. He recorded several gospel albums throughout the seventies and early eighties, returning to his line in the late eighties with “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”, with Annie Lennox , and with a duet with Al B. Sure from the song “As Long as We’re Together”, which was in the R&B Top 40.
In 1995 , Green’s comeback was consolidated with the release of “Your Heart’s in Good Hands.” That same year, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , a well deserved honor.
Discography
- 1967 – Back Up Train
- 1969 – Green is Blues
- 1971 – Al Green Gets Next to You
- 1972 – Let’s Stay Together
- 1972 – I’m Still in Love with You
- 1973 – Call Me
- 1973 – Livin ‘for You
- 1974 – Al Green Explores Your Mind
- 1975 – Al Green Is Love
- 1975 – Al Green’s Greatest Hits
- 1976 – Full of Fire
- 1976 – Have a Good Time
- 1977 – The Belle Album
- 1977 – Al Green’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
- 1978 – Truth N ‘Time
- 1980 – The Lord Will Make a Way
- 1981 – Higher Plane
- 1981 – Tokyo Live
- 1982 – Precious Lord
- 1983 – I’ll Rise Again
- 1983 – The Christmas Album
- 1984 – Trust in God
- 1985 – He is the Light
- 1986 – White Christmas
- 1987 – Soul Survivor
- 1988 – Hi Life – The Best of Al Green
- 1989 – I Get Joy 1992 Love is Reality
- 1993 – Gospel Soul
- 1995 – Your Heart’s in Good Hands
- 1997 – Don’t look back
- 2000 – Take Me to the River
- 2001 – Feels Like Christmas
- 2002 – Love – The Essential Al Green
- 2003 – I Can’t Stop 2003 The Love Songs Collection
- 2005 – Everything’s OK2008Lay it Down