Timeline Al Green: Let's Stay Together

The smoothest voice in soul — Al Green from Hi Records and Let's Stay Together to the pulpit in Memphis.

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1946 Al Green born in Forrest City, Arkansas Albert Leornes Greene Sings in his family's gospel group.
1964 Al Green expelled from the family gospel group Jackie Wilson Thrown out for listening to secular music.
1967 Al Green releases Back Up Train First hit A minor R&B hit.
1969 Al Green meets Willie Mitchell Hi Records Producer Willie Mitchell signs him in Memphis.
1971 Al Green releases Tired of Being Alone Breakthrough His first big hit.
1971 Al Green releases Let's Stay Together Number one His signature song, number one in 1972.
1972 Al Green releases I'm Still in Love with You Love and Happiness With Love and Happiness.
1974 Al Green turns towards the church After a tragedy at home A violent incident at his home leads him to faith.
1976 Al Green becomes a pastor Full Gospel Tabernacle Buys a church in Memphis and becomes its pastor.
1977 Al Green releases The Belle Album Self-produced His first album without Willie Mitchell.
1979 Al Green falls from the stage Gospel only After a fall in Cincinnati he turns to gospel music.
1988 Al Green and Annie Lennox release Put a Little Love in Your Heart Scrooged A hit duet for the film Scrooged.
1995 Al Green inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted in 1995.
2003 Al Green releases I Can't Stop Back with Willie Mitchell A soul comeback with his old producer.
2014 Al Green receives the Kennedy Center Honors Honours Honoured for his contribution to American culture.