Albert Greene started performing age 10 and used to mimic the voices of his heroes - Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke until he dropped the 'e' and started developing his own voice in 1969, signed to Hi Records. His first album, released that year, was a moderate success (Green In Blues) but his next (Al Green Gets Next To You) earned 4 gold singles in 1970. His next album was 'Lets Stay Together' in 1972.
In 1974 a girlfriend of his threw a pan boiling grits at him before shooting herself with her gun at his home. After that, Al turned to religion became an ordained pastor in 1976 and concentrated on gospel music.
Back to 1970 though and Robin & Barry Gibb wrote 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart' for Andy Williams but when he rejected it, they recorded it themselves and released it in 1971...Al Green covered it in his 1972 album 'Lets Stay Together'
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