Al Green - Greatest Hits 2013 - New Bronze Coloured Vinyl LP Let's Stay Together

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· “The honey-voiced Green made some of the most visionary soul
music of the Seventies” - Rolling Stone
· Al Green was the first great soul singer of the 70s and arguably the
last great Southern soul singer.
· With his seductive singles for Hi Records in the early 70s, Green
bridged the gap between deep soul and smooth Philadelphia soul. He
incorporated elements of gospel, interjecting his performances with
wild moans and wails, but his records were stylish, boasting
immaculate productions that rolled along with a tight beat, sexy
backing vocals and lush strings.
· The distinctive Hi Records sound that the vocalist and producer Willie
Mitchell developed made Al Green the most popular and influential
soul singer of the early 70s, influencing not only his contemporaries,
but also veterans like Marvin Gaye.
· Green was at the peak of his popularity when he suddenly decided to
join the ministry in the mid 70s. At first, he continued to record
secular material, but by the 80s he was concentrating soley on
gospel.
· During the late 80s and 90s he occasionally returned to R&B but he
remained primarily a religious performer for the rest of his career.
Nevertheless, Green’s classic early 70s recordings retained their
power and influences throughout the decades, setting the standard
for smooth soul.

1. Tired of Being Alone
2. Call Me (Come Back Home)
3. I'm Still in Love With You
4. Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
5. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
6. Let's Stay Together
7. I Can't Get Next to You
8. You Ought to Be With Me
9. Look What You Done for Me
10. Let's Get Married   

· Al Green’s ‘Greatest Hits’ is also available exclusively to independent
retailers on deluxe bronze vinyl (limited to 500 copies).