Al Green ~ Let's Stay Together 1971 Soul Purrfection Version
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Al Green was not confident that "Let's Stay Together" would be a hit according to Willie Mitchell, the song's co writer and producer. Green was not happy with his falsetto and thought that made his voice sound thin and wanted to "open up" instead. But it was the falsetto that made the song in a tradition that R&B love men Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross made their careers.
Green did not want the record to come out and fought Mitchell in the only time the duo ever had one. Mitchell said, "Man, that is the way it is and the record is going out like that. It came out on a Monday and went gold by Thursday and after that there was never another fight.
Al was born April 13, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas parents Robert and Cora and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan when he turned nine. He began performing gospel music with three of his brothers as the Green Brothers. Then he joined a pop band called The Creations in 1964 first signing with Zodiac Records then forming their own record label in 1967. A single, "Back Up Train" was recorded after a few personnel changes with a new name Al Greene & The Soul Mates and it made it to #41 on the Hot100. They did not have a follow up to maintain the momentum and the label folded.
About a year later, Green was getting ready to play a club in Midland, Texas and met Willie Mitchell who was in a competing band and of record label named Hi Records and had just been made Vice President. Willie approached Green who was not interested in Memphis soul. Mitchell persisted and Green eventually came down to record some music. The first single was a cover of the Temptations "I Can't Get Next To You" that made it to #60. Employing the tactic of covering original hit singles alongside cover versions of popular songs for each album he was able to sustain a successful recording career.
The first single issued with the new sound was an original, "Tired Of Being Alone" and it peaked at #11 on the Hot100. Willie had transformed the gospel singer into a pop star by directing him away from the full throated gospel release to a "steel belted smoothness" that made his voice sound silky and modified his appearance by putting him in a business suit and cutting his Afro down a bit and Al Green was ready for his chart assault.
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This is my grandpas song. When i was little, he would put on his 70s cd on and this is the first song that would play. Now that hes gone, i still remember how it was when i listen to this song
This song hits on so many levels - secular, spiritual and sexual. Al Jackson's understated drumbeat echoes what Stevie wonder refers to as the "key of life." Green's lead singing, the background singing, the instrumentation - I can't think of a better song ever committed to wax. This song is perfect in every way. And as usual, DiscoCat has created a triumphant extended version that I wish i could loop and replay for the rest of the week...
Well put, my friend
@@3kingkool I agree!
Original and BEST EVER. No one sings it with more passion than Al Green! You could remix and extend this to 3 hours long and I’d still be happy! Thanks DJDiscoCat!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You don't turn the radio or streaming off when this comes on. Willie knew what he was doing! 😂
THIS is the song that made me fall in love with R & B. I was all of 6 and I remember my parents enjoying this on their old "hi Fi" system. Aww memories
Us baby boomers had the greatest music. We saw it all. 1971 being one of the best years ever.
Tell it! 😁
THAT’S THE TRUTH ♥️♥️♥️
Fifty years later and this song is still fire
This is the kind of music that takes me back to the "GOOD OLD DAYS"... WHEN MUSIC HAD RHYTHM, HARMONY AND MELODY. I'm sorry to say those days are long gone. ( 70's )
AL GREEN !!!
Awesome 👍👍😎😎
Pulp Fiction 🎶 🎵
In the fifth you go down ( pulp fiction)
@@shanenolan8252 You may feel a sting! That's pride Fkn wid ya...Fk pride...
its the first words i think when I hear the opening of this masterpiece 🤣
@@johnd1466 agreed.
Grow a pair.
Tina Turner brought me here Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜
This version gives goose bumps
I really love this song ! ❤
Keep up the good work DJ Disco Cat.
It don't get much better than this folks ......sit back, relax, and enjoy one of the finest voices offered to us ....and of course, re-mixed for our enjoyment by a bad ass mixologist! Respect is on the highest order here.
Classic. Soulful
My sincere compliments to this DJ .... ✌️
We interrupt this program to say that I know that everyone start singing over that class intro! Peace!
I play this for my mother every time I see her at The Phoenix Nursing Center 🏢🛐
Takes me back in time bittersweet memories great song ❤❤❤❤❤
This is perfect. Just think about being with that special person or being with friends. Drinking, singing, reminiscing. This is true music.
Have Mercy🔥💖
as timeless and precious , almost sacred ! …enough said !….let it roll baby !🫵 i dare to say Cat , one of your top 5 creations , my gratitud to the Allmighty for your gift that keeps on making us so happy.🙏
I used to jam to this tune with Mr Sunny in 1983, San Jose, Ca, Valley Palms apts.
Interesting backstory! Shows you others might know you better than you know yourself
Nice! Keep doing what you do. Love your stuff.
❤️ Yassssssssss, you do the dam thing ❤️!! This is rich! 👏👏👏👏 Once again, a great track to start the weekend off, just right ❤️!! So many great classics from Al Green, if his music didn't anything, I got you in trouble 🤣😂🤣😂, but, it is also great relaxing, soft, soulful 🎵 music 🎶 Kudos DJ, you are killing it! Thank you!
Fall SOUL GOLD 🥇 from 1971. One of my Mother's favorite Singers of all time. RIP Mrs Martha Jane Bealer. We Love 💕😘 you and Miss You and Daddy.
THIS SONG IS STILL A PURE SOUL CLASSIC AFTER 51 YEARS.
Oh no you didn’t go there nothing like some Al Green get it in boy get it in
A Great Mix that makes this Great song even greater!! Love it!!👍❤️👍
Our grandkids have no idea what we did. Our generation set all the ground rules for them. We can turn back and look at everything in the past.
1,2,3,4.... And then it starts. The journey!
Classic 💖
Magnifico😍🎤🎼🎵🎶😉🎩😘
Mmmmmm amazing😍
This is beautiful. Pulp Fiction got me here but I've been so more fond of his music than ever. ❤
Yes we did❤
exquisite 🤌🏽
Loved this song when it came out, I was just a kid then. 😬
Sublime performance, production and remix.... I saw Al Green at The Royal Festival Hall nearly 30 years ago and he was incredible. Willie Mitchell - brilliant man who always seemed lovely and also modest in interviews 😊 Thank you, Maestro Cat.
DJ are you on a roll or what, talk about prolific, wow great job again, keep on Rollin
Very soothin'....
Had a hard rough day & I love this jam. Chillin' and 🔥.
Ahhhhh much better 💃😍💯💜💃🍸
The Amazing Mr. Al Green Lays Down A Magnificent Masterpiece With A Voice Of True Royal Perfection
soul Purrfection is a perfect fit for this classic jam never get enough of AL silky soul singer jamie
1 of my favorites by him.
Following in the footsteps of the masters of R&B soul sound and not to be outdone. Al brought the seventies in smooth and groovy.
I've been waiting for you to do this one. Keep doing more.🎼🎼🎼
EXCELENTE VOZ E LINDÍSSIMA MÚSICA DE AL GREEN
Yesss still 🔥🔥🔥🔥April 2022👊🏾
I …I am so in love with you
THE BEST!❤
Hard to improve perfection, yet you did it somehow
Ok will always listen to Al Green I'm here 2022 who else is
listening Marsellus Wallace's speech from Pulp Fiction
Slow dance baby thanks DJ Disco the best♥️🐱🎧🤗
I had this classic tune was with a cup of tea a fun night with the sound that will never die because of the drive
Brilliant I was 15 when this came out all my 5 uncles just a bit older listened too this great soul music fantastic for parties everyone enjoying themselves great 🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🏴😄
Que som maneiro embora que desta época desse ano eu tinha 11 anos já me lembrava pela primeira vez de qualquer maneira tô curtindo a Bessa essa música esse balanço gostoso pra dançar ! Amei ❤😅😊😮😂
1970 Marvin`s `What`s going on`.........1971 Al green `Let`s stay together` ...... Over 50 yrs ago we were so blessed with so many talented artists and music that have stood the test of time and are as good today as they were back then..... maybe even better because of the memories they evoke and the greater appreciation we now have for them. Top job on this one,👌great version 👍👍👍
Well said 👌👍🏴
Excelente Simplemente Magnifico!,Saludos desde Mexico City
Nice & cool👌
i love you, yo
This jam is 🔥 had me thinking bout my girl the whole time,,,,
Pulp fiction! Remember Bruce Willis!!!!!!!
OOOOKKKKAAAAYYYYY....
...omg 😱 OMG your Mix'es.. Purrrr'fect Shine .!!..🎼💃⚡🕺🎉💌🤜🏽💥🤛🏽💌‼️2️⃣2️⃣‼️
Ohh Yeahh!!!
La más Hermosa de Al Green..""The Best""
This is the BEST by far! Thanks! My oh my oh my!
Classic Soul School
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Thank you, DJDiscoCat. 💖
Un joyau à nul autre pareil. La quintessence de la soul musique par Al Green avec son acolyte Willie Mitchell l'arrangeur de sa musique durant sa période de gloire.
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3:04 ...
They don't make em like they used to.
... OMG.. your BRiLLiANCE 🌈✨✨🤙🏾... Your and ❌TenD's are the Best I've ever hurd.. consistently.. RESPECT... eye AM Learning Soul sooo much from you.. TY.. your vinyl cover collection tho...! jest 🃏 WOw.. I am Humbled.. 📿🙏🏾📿✨💃🏻✨..
Ohh.. Happy MaMa 🐨 Bear Dei .. miss DJ Disco K∆π.. 💽💾💿📀🎧🎹🎷🎺🎸🪕🎻🥁🎤..🥂..💌💌💌
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Exelente!!!, se, agradece.
70s
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Bonsoir Sophie, reconnaissez que cette chanson est un pur joyau et surtout immortelle. Quand la musique était un art.
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Bonjour oui effectivement
Tres agréable en tout cas et que des morceaux aussi a ces époques
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I wonder if Al remembers Cullerton Street on the west side of Chicago. Do you, Al?
Peace.
4:33... mmmmm, groove things
Easy to forget the insanity of the world with this.
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Song like this came out There was not hardly so much Domestic Violence. Seriously 😒 I am 65 I seen it.
Can you do one for "Glenn Frey - You Belong to the City"?
"Love and Happiness" on the docket?!
Podrías subir Our love de Andy gibb
THIS REMIX IS UTTERLY AWESOME 👑🏆🏆🏆🏆
Holla
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Al Green is timeless. This was the music my mother grew up to, and consequently got stuck listening to as a wee lad in the 80's and 90's. At one point my living situation in college found me and students I roomed with enjoying spirits and singing oldies such as Let's Stay Together. My hope is that today's young folk don't forget about Al Green.
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This is the only song my Grandmother would say "turn up that one" 🤣🥰💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
A woman of good taste no doubt.
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Your grandmother has impeccable taste in music! Respect.
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