I was 19 years old in 1971, and my music tastes were becoming more varied. Deep down though, I was still a Soul Boy at heart, and that year I heard a wonderful Soul singer with his great new song. I bought this record the same day, then went on to buy his other records for the next four years.
By 1976 Al Green had decided to become a Gospel Minister, and changed his musical direction to Christian music. For me, that was a great loss to the genre of Soul Music.
He still performs today.
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Oh man, Al Green was a favorite soul singer. I loved his voice. You picked one of his best songs.
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Glad to hear you liked Al too, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks, Pete. Best to you.
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Al Green may be my favorite of all soul singers
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Happy to hear how much you like him, Michele.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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The Reverend Al Green – yes, I think my favourite of his is ‘Let’s Stay Together’, although Bryan Ferry’s version comes in at a very close second.
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That is an undeniable classic by Al, and also Tina Turner. Not sure I have heard Bryan’s version, I will look it up.
(Can’t find it, only this one. It’s a different song.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think I got a bit mixed up! I’m on Island time so my brain works slower, lol.
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Such a beautiful soul voice…xx
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A real shame that he totally changed direction.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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He probably followed his heart,Pete x
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I got into Al Green in part because of Ally McBeal. I love his songs. In particular Let’s Stay Together and his cover of How Can You Mend A Broken Heart from The Bee Gees. What a voice!
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Yes, I much preferred his version to the Bee Gees original. I was sad when he moved into Gospel.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yeah I tend to think there is something special when someone has written the song and then performs it but Al Green really did a wonderful interpretation.
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I’ve always loved this song!
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He was one of my favourite Soul singers. I was sad when he changed to Gospel.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good choice of songs. Too bad about his career change, Warmest regards, Ed
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I missed him when he left the mainstream.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Such a great Saturday song, sung by one of the best. I wore his records out.
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Me too, Maggie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Interesting
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He was a great Soul singer, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Amazing voice….the Doctor Rev Green chuq
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He was such a great singer. Shame he went ‘Gospel’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Absolutely loved Al Green.
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So did I, LC. Many thanks for your comment.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love, love al green’s voice
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Me too. He is so often overlooked now. One of the greats!
Best wishes, Pete.
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One of the best!!
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One of my all-time favourite Soul singers, Susanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
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God bless that great voice
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A perfect Soul sound indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Now I have to find the other songs you mentioned which I do actually remember! Great voice.
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Here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=al+green
Best wishes, Pete.
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He was an Icon, Pete…and what a voice!
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When they used ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’ in the film ‘Notting Hill’, it opened up a new fan base for his soulful songs.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice one Pete.
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I love his hits, like ‘Let’s Stay Together’, and ‘How can You Mend A Broken Heart’. It annoys me when people say that ‘Let’s Stay Together’ is a Tina Turner song, even though I also like Tina.
Best wishes, Pete.
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