Albert Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green or Reverend Al Green, is an American singer, better known for scoring a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness" and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, Green was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". Green was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 66.
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- Official homepage at algreenmusic.com
- MySpace at myspace.com/reverendalgreen
- Wikipedia article on Al Green
- Last.fm page on Al Green
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Al Green
- MusicBrainz entry on Al Green
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BBC Reviews
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Lay it Down 2008
Reviewed by Chris Jones
Al Green will still be knocking 'em dead both in the chapel and the concert halls...
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Everything Is OK 2005
Reviewed by Martin Longley
...the drama of his voice is diminished by the dullness of the musical setting.
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I'm Still In Love With You 1972
Reviewed by David O'Donnell
Green's masterpiece
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Let’s Stay Together 1972
Reviewed by Daryl Easlea
The zenith of Green’s collaborations with Hi Records and producer Willie Mitchell.
