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Al Green
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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 · Hot Line Green Is Blues 1969 · Hi Records Gets Next to You 1971 · Hi Records I’m Still in Love With You 1972 · Hi Records Let’s Stay Together 1972 · London Records Call Me 1973 · Fat Possum Records Livin’ for You 1973 · Hi Records Explores Your Mind 1974 · London Records Al Green Is Love 1975 · Hi Records Full of Fire 1976 · Hi Records Have a Good Time 1976 The Belle Album 1977 · Hi Records Truth n’ Time 1978 · Hi Records The Lord Will Make a Way 1980 · Hi Records Higher Plane 1981 · Hi Records Precious Lord 1982 · Myrrh I'll Rise Again 1983 · Myrrh White Christmas 1983 · Hi Records Trust In God 1984 He Is the Light 1985 · A&M Records Soul Survivor 1987 I Get Joy 1989 · A&M Records Love Is Reality 1992 · Epic Don’t Look Back 1993 · BMG Tokyo Live 1995 · Live · The Right Stuff Your Heart’s in Good Hands 1995 · MCA Records I Can’t Stop 2003 · Blue Note Everything’s OK 2005 · Blue Note Lay It Down 2008 · Blue Note Tired of Being Alone 2016 · Fat Possum Records Give Me More Love 2021 · Fat Possum Records Soul! (Live '73) 2021 · Live · Pipe Dream
2004-12-03: House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, USA · Live
2009-06-12: What Stage, Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN, USA · Live

Awards

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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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