Albert Greene's How Do I Mend A Broken Heart

Albert Greene, most commonly known as Al Green, is one of the most legendary soul singers of the 1970’s. It was his thrilling cries and moans, along with his Memphis soul sound, that made his singing famous. He began singing gospel at the age of nine with the Greene Brothers, a family quartet (Roling…). After being dismissed from the group by his father, at age 16 he formed a pop group with his high school friends. Though their first single did well, the follow-ups were unsuccessful, and the group dissolved. Consequently, Green became a solo artist and “decided to drop the final “e” from his last name” (Biography…). Although he was raised in a Baptist church, most of Green’s hit songs were those of the secular music industry.
Al Green has sold more than 20 million records. During 1972 and 1973, he placed six consecutive singles in the Top 10. Moreover, in 1972, Green recorded “How Do I Mend a Broken Heart”, a song released by the Bee Gees in 1971. These lyrics expressed by Green’s talented vocal ability to range from the bottom of the scale to high falsetto places this song among Green’s most memorable recordings. His soul stirring rendition of this song not only takes the audience on a journey with him to the lowest …show more content…
Anyone who has ever had a broken heart before can attest to the fact that some, if not all, of these questions have come to mind. However, the truth of the matter is that everyone does not deal with a broken heart in the same manor. While there are many positive solutions to overcoming this obstacle, some find the healing process impossible to live with and may unfortunately commit suicide. Perhaps the confusion, frustration and uncertainty of how to handle the changes in their lives cause them to believe that their life is too much to handle. According to Emile Durkheim, a 19th century sociologist, this response is recognized and diagnosed as Anomic