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Guitarists · b. 1946

Al Green

American singer

Born: 13 April 1946
Forrest City
Country: United States
Active: 1955–
Record labels: Blue Note, A&M Records, Bell Records, , Hi Records
Discography: 34 albums

Biography

Al Green is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Al Green was born on 13 April 1946 in Forrest City. The music is usually filed under soul and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Blue Note, A&M Records, Bell Records and Hi Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Back Up Train” (1967) to “Soul! (Live '73)” (2021). Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995), Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (1995) and Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame (1996).

Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Tired of Being Alone" (1971), "I'm Still in Love with You" (1972), "Love and Happiness" (1973), "Take Me to the River" (1974), and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together" (1972). Green became an ordained pastor and recorded gospel music during the 1980s. 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". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Back Up Train 1967

Green Is Blues 1969

Gets Next to You 1971

I’m Still in Love With You 1972

Let’s Stay Together 1972

Call Me 1973

Livin’ for You 1973

Explores Your Mind 1974

Al Green Is Love 1975

Full of Fire 1976

Have a Good Time 1976

The Belle Album 1977

Truth n’ Time 1978

The Lord Will Make a Way 1980

Higher Plane 1981

Precious Lord 1982

I'll Rise Again 1983

White Christmas 1983

Trust In God 1984

He Is the Light 1985

Soul Survivor 1987

I Get Joy 1989

Love Is Reality 1992

Don’t Look Back 1993

Tokyo Live 1995 · Live

Your Heart’s in Good Hands 1995

I Can’t Stop 2003

Everything’s OK 2005

Lay It Down 2008

Tired of Being Alone 2016

Give Me More Love 2021

Soul! (Live '73) 2021 · Live

2004-12-03: House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, USA · Live

2009-06-12: What Stage, Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN, USA · Live

Awards

1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
1996 Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
2002 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Kennedy Center Honors

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Al Green play?

Al Green is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Al Green born?

Al Green was born 13 April 1946 in Forrest City.

What are Al Green's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Back Up Train (1967), Green Is Blues (1969), Gets Next to You (1971), I’m Still in Love With You (1972) and Let’s Stay Together (1972).

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