Al Green Quotes


When I was ordained as a pastor, I walked away from secular music for seven, eight years. It took me that time to learn that God is love.


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Green, Al. Interview by Melissa Block. All Things Considered, NPR, 20 May 2008.

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Al Green
Al Green
  • Born: April 13, 1946
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Albert Leornes 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". After an incident in which his girlfriend died by suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music.