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Al Green
(1946-)
Who Is Al Green?
Al Green became a popular soul singer whose hits include 1971's "Let's Stay Together." While at the top of his career in the 1970s, Green became a reverend and chose to focus on gospel music.
Years later, Green found a balance between his religious calling and secular music and went on to release several new albums.
Early Life
Al Green was born Albert Greene on April 13, 1946, in Dansby, a small town down the road from Forrest City, Arkansas.
He began performing at a young age, singing gospel music with his family as part of the Greene Brothers. Even after the Greene family moved to Michigan, the Greene Brothers continued touring on the gospel circuit.
After being kicked out of the family home for listening to the secular music of Jackie Wilson, Green started a group called the Creations, which later became Al Greene and the Soul Mates.
The Soul Mates had one hit, "Back Up Train," which brought them to a successful appe