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Al Green

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Aliases
The Reverend Al Green
Real name
Albert Leornes Greene
Born
April 13, 1946
Country
United States
IPI
00012614624 2 works
00055306003 29 works
00141754583 21 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Soul singer associated with the Memphis sound as opposed to the Motown sound. After suffering third degree burns when his girlfriend threw boiling grits on him while he was in the bathroom and then killed herself, Green devoted himself to his Christian faith. Green became a minister and for many years turned away from secular music, although he ultimately recommenced singing secular songs mixed with gospel songs.
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Songs written by Al Green

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Belle Al Green, Reuben Fairfax Jr, Fred Jordan [US] Al Green December 1977 Covered by Paul Young's Los Pacaminos featuring Drew Barfield
Beware Al Green Al Green December 1973 Covered by Afghan Whigs
Call Me, Come Back Home Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green May 1973 Covered by (3 artists)
Dream Al Green Al Green December 1977 Covered by Brodka
Full of Fire Al Green, Teenie Hodges, Willie Mitchell Al Green 1975 Covered by Boz Scaggs
Glory Glory Al Green, Willie Mitchell Al Green 1976 Covered by Fredrock
God Blessed Our Love Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle Al Green October 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
Have You Been Making out O.K. Al Green Al Green May 1973 Covered by Quiet Elegance
Here I Am (Come and Take Me) Al Green, Teenie Hodges Al Green May 1973 Covered by (21 artists)
I'm a Ram Al Green, Teenie Hodges Al Green March 1971 Covered by (7 artists)
I'm Glad You're Mine Al Green Al Green 1972 Covered by (4 artists)
I'm Still in Love with You Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green 1972 Covered by (13 artists)
It Ain't No Fun to Me Al Green Al Green February 1972 Covered by (5 artists)
Jesus Is Waiting Al Green Al Green May 1973 Covered by Bruce E. Fixx & The Faith Dealers
Judy Al Green Al Green February 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Let's Get Married Al Green Al Green December 1973 Covered by (3 artists)
Let's Stay Together Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green November 1971 Covered by (214 artists)
Livin' for You Al Green Al Green December 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
Look What You Done for Me Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Love and Happiness Al Green, Teenie Hodges Al Green 1972 Covered by (42 artists)
L-O-V-E (Love) Al Green, Teenie Hodges, Willie Mitchell Al Green July 1975 Covered by (4 artists)
Old Time Loving Al Green Al Green February 1972 Covered by Boz Scaggs
One Nite Stand Al Green Al Green October 1974 Covered by (2 artists)
Rainin' in My Heart Al Green, Willie Mitchell Al Green 2003 Covered by Willie Nelson with Al Green
Rhymes Al Green, Teenie Hodges Al Green 1975 Covered by (5 artists)
Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) Al Green Al Green 1974 Unverified
Simply Beautiful Al Green Al Green 1972 Covered by (10 artists)
So Good to Be Here Al Green, Michael Allen [US3] Al Green December 1973 Covered by Boz Scaggs
Something Al Green, Willie Mitchell Al Green November 1976 Covered by Kenny Lattimore
Sweet Sixteen Al Green Al Green December 1973 Covered by Johnny Laws
Take Me to the River Al Green, Teenie Hodges Al Green October 1974 Covered by (77 artists)
Tired of Being Alone Al Green Al Green March 1971 Covered by (30 artists)
Tomorrow's Dreams Al Green, Willie Mitchell Al Green 1969 Covered by Clarence Milton Bekker
What a Wonderful Thing Love Is Al Green Al Green 1972
You Ought to Be with Me Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson, Jr. Al Green 1972 Covered by (3 artists)
Your Love Is Like the Morning Sun Al Green Al Green May 1973 Covered by C. M. Lord
You Say It Al Green Al Green March 1971 Covered by Hench