Al Green - Let`s Stay Together

Artist:

Green, Al (Vocals)

UPC:

767981113722

See Also:

Burke, Solomon Cole, Nat "King"

Description:

After two albums loaded with cover songs and draped in the deep influence of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, Al Green used LET`S STAY TOGETHER to introduce his own style to the world. Green wrote or co-wrote seven of the nine songs on LET`S STAY TOGETHER, including the title track, his only No. 1 pop single. Love and relationships provided a universal theme for this sweet soul music. The lightly surging groove of "Let`s Stay Together" carries a plea for reconciliation; the delicate ballad "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (a Bee Gees cover) addresses the aftermath of a breakup.
Throughout LET`S STAY TOGETHER, the Hi Records house band fits exquisitely with Green`s heavenly tenor, whether it be Charles Hodges`s inspirational organ fills on "La-La For You" or brother Teenie Hodges` understated guitar riffs on "It Ain`t No Fun To Me." Throw in a brassy horn section and lush string arrangements, and you have a perfectly balanced slice of soul. Some consider Al Green to be the greatest soul singer who ever lived. LET`S STAY TOGETHER, a purely joyful listen from beginning to end, makes a very good case.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Let`s Stay Together
2. La-La For You
3. So You`re Leaving
4. What is This Feeling?
5. Old Time Lovin`
6. I`ve Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do)
7. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
8. Judy
9. It Ain`t No Fun To Me

Album Information

Release Date:

06/23/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Stax/Southern Soul

Label:

Fat Possum

Catalog Number:

1137

Original Release Year:

1972

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

33 : 53

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