Al Green
Soul and R&B singer Al Green gained notoriety in the 1970s with a string of hit albums including Let's Stay Together and I'm Still in Love with You. On May 27, 2008, Green's album Lay it Down was released and debuted at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, making it the highests debuting album of his career.1
Fast Facts
- Name: Albert Greene
- Born: April 13, 1946
- Origin: Forrest City, Arkansas
- 2002: Received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2008: Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards
Discography of Early Albums
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"I’ve got afflictions, I’ve got trials, I’ve experienced all the things that can hold you back. But I refuse to be held back."2
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