Person 5 Open DS/UK/4922 Green; Al (13 April 1946); American singer songwriter and producer Green Al 13 April 1946 American singer songwriter and producer Male Albert Leornes Greene | The Reverend Al Green https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?gVZgqS1gVSeb9E Forrest City, Arkansas, United States (born)

American Musician; Singer Songwriter Black Son of Cora Lee and Robert G. Greene Jr (sharecropper) Former spouse of Shirley Kyles (backing vocalist) Heterosexual Al Greene is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". Al began performing with his brothers in a group called the Greene Brothers at around the age of ten. The Greene family relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the late 1950s. Al was kicked out of the family home while in his teens, after his devoutly religious father caught him listening to Jackie Wilson. He then lived with a prostitute, began hustling, and indulged in recreational drugs. After an incident in which his girlfriend committed suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Green was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Green (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 3/22/2013 RAHAKirkbride 5/11/2023 98658452-b8f9-475e-aa67-a5afa67e8371