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Take Me to the River. " Take Me to the River " is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by Syl Johnson, Talking Heads and Delbert McClinton. [2] In 2004, Al Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of ...
Call Me is the sixth album by soul singer Al Green. It is widely regarded as Green's masterpiece, and has been called one of the best soul albums ever made. [9] In 2003 the TV network VH1 named it the 70th greatest album in any genre. Call Me was a Top 10 Billboard Pop Album, and the third #1 Soul Album. In 2003, the album was ranked number 289 ...
Professional ratings. Al Green's Greatest Hits is a 1975 greatest hits release by soul singer Al Green. In 2003, the album was ranked number 52 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, [5] maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. [6] The album's ranking dropped to number 456 in the 2020 revised list. [7]
The Belle Album is the 12th studio album by soul musician Al Green. It is his first album recorded without longtime producer Willie Mitchell, owner of Green's former label, Hi Records. With Mitchell and his label Green also abandoned the famed Hi Rhythm Section, which had previously played a large part in defining Green's distinctive musical style.
In 2009, Al Green, along with Heather Headley, released a version of the song "People Get Ready" on the compilation album, Oh Happy Day. [23] In 2011, Time Life released his March 3, 1973 Soul Train performance of "Love and Happiness" on The Best of Soul Train Live. [24] [25]
Blue Note. Website. www .al-green .com. 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 ...
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I Get Joy is a studio album by Al Green, released in 1989 on A&M Records. [3] [6] Green included many secular songs on the album, the first time he had done so since the 1970s. Production [ edit ]
Unlike previous Al Green albums, this album featured only one major hit, the U.S. No. 7 hit "Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)", but did contain the original version of "Take Me to the River", a song which went to No. 26 on the Billboard chart when covered by Talking Heads in 1978.
The Rolling Stone Album Guide. [4] I'll Rise Again is a gospel album by Al Green, released in 1983. [3] The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. [5] During the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984, Green won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male, being the first recipient of the category. [6]