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| Birth name | Albert Leornes Greene |
| Also known as | The Reverend Al Green |
| Born | April 13, 1946 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| Discography | Al Green discography |
| Years active | 1966–present |
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| Website | www |
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]
Green is a canonical Memphis soul artist. He collaborated closely with many of Memphis's most notable R&B musicians; a long and prolific partnership with producer/arranger Willie Mitchell and the Hi Rhythm Section yielded Green's greatest commercial success.
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