My influential African American I chose to write about is Al Green. Al Green is known for his hit song “ Let’s Stay Together”, and for leaving his musical career at its height in the 1970s to become a reverend at his own church.
Al Green was born Albert Greene on April 13,1946, in Dansby, a small town down the road from Forrest City Arkansas. He began performing at a young age, singing gospel music with his family as part of the Greene Brothers After being kicked out of the family home for listening to the secular music of Jackie Wilson, Green started a group called the Creations, which later became Al Greene and the Soul Mates. The Soul Mates had one hit,”Back Up Train”, which brought them to a successful appearance at New York City’s
Al Green was born Albert Greene on April 13,1946, in Dansby, a small town down the road from Forrest City Arkansas. He began performing at a young age, singing gospel music with his family as part of the Greene Brothers After being kicked out of the family home for listening to the secular music of Jackie Wilson, Green started a group called the Creations, which later became Al Greene and the Soul Mates. The Soul Mates had one hit,”Back Up Train”, which brought them to a successful appearance at New York City’s