Re-Release 2012 - NEW !!! sealed - 180 Gram Vinyl - Audiophile Master - Ltd. Edition
Al Green born 1946 founded his first band in his school days, named AL GREEN & The SOUL MATES, which
had an R&B Hit with BACK UP TRAIN in 1968.
In 1969 he signed by Hi-Records - already with TIRED OF BEING ALONE from his 2nd album he had a huge
Hit (# 11 in USA & # 4 in UK) , followed by more chart entries till 1974, when it became quieter.
In the 80s he changed more to Gospel.
Style : Soul ; Gospel ;
Musicians :
Al Green - lead vocals;
Howard Grimes - drums, congo, bongo; Leroy Hodges - bass; Charles Hodges - organ, piano; Tennie Hodges - guitar;
Andrew Love, Ed Logan - tenor sax; James Mitchell - baritone sax; Wayne Jackson - trumpet ; Jack Hale - trombone;
Archie Turner & Michael Allen - piano; Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes - backing vocals; James Mitchell - string arranger;
Producer: Willie Mitchell & Al Green; Engineer: Willie Mitchell ;
Design: Glenn Ross & Richard Kriegler; Photos: Buddy Rosenberg, Bob Levy ;
Side 1
Sha-La-La (make me happy) (Al Green)
Take me to the River (A.Green-M.Hodges)
God bless our Love (A.Green-W.Mitchell-E.Randle)
The City (A.Green-C.Hodges)
One Nite Stand (Al Green)
Side 2
Im hooked on you (A.Green-W.Mitchell)
Stay with me Forever (A.Green-A.Sanders)
Hangin On (A.Green-A.Allen)
School Days (A.Green)