Singer, songwriter, and minister Al Green turns 76 today. He had a string of soul hits in the 1970’s, including 1971’s "Let’s Stay Together," his signature song. It topped the Hot 100 and the R&B charts in the US and reached #14 in Canada and #7 in the UK.
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I could listen to him sing anything…great song
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I have his greatest hits album, and it’s great music to lie back and listen to.
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His services in Memphis is probably something to behold.
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Bad ass song. Tina’s version is good, too.
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Never heard hers, but Reverend Al’s version is just sublime.
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It was done in 1983 and, of course, the video reflects that:
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I’ll say it reflects the time… Something about the way Reverend Al does it seems so much more appropriate. She does have a fine voice, though.
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One of my favorites from him 🙂 I used to drive my kids nuts singing this song!
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I think it’s a beauty. One of the best love songs ever written.
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Absolutely. It’s one of those songs that make you forget all of the bad things that happened in his life. Love is so healing.
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Part of that is the way Reverend Al does it. It makes you feel good to be alive…
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I can listen to him and never gets old. Thanks again for ending my night last night with him 🙂
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