| First Name |
Al
|
| Last Name |
Green
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Albert Leornes Greene
|
| Alternative Name |
Reverend Al Green, The Reverend Al Green, Al Green, The Bishop of the Full Gospel Tabernacle, Albert Greene, Albert Leornes Greene
|
| Birthday |
13th April, 1946
|
| Birthplace |
Forrest City, Arkansas, USA
|
| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
|
| Weight |
176lbs (80 kg)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, pastor, and record producer
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
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"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Smooth Soul, Blues, Gospel, Funk, Southern soul, Progressive Soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Religious
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present, 1956–present, 1955–present, 1966–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Contemporary Gospel, Memphis Soul, Smooth Soul, Religious, Pop-Soul, Gospel
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Earthy, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Joyous, Passionate, Romantic, Yearning, Hungry, Nocturnal, Theatrical, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Sweet, Soothing, Amiable/Good-Natured, Playful, Spiritual
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
|
| Record Label |
HI, Myrrh, The Right Stuff, Fat Possum Records, Fat Possum, [Hot Line Music Jounal, HotLine]], A&M, Word, Epic, MCA, Blue Note
|
| Associated Acts |
The Creations, Willie Mitchell, Quiet Elegance, Sam Cooke, [The Creations]
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| Official Websites |
www.algreenmusic.com/, https://www.al-green.com/
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| Father |
Robert G. Greene, Jr
|
| Mother |
Cora Lee
|
| Sister |
Maxine Green
|
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". After his girlfriend died by suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music.
