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Al Green
Whenever people talk about the greatest singers of all time, Al Green's name is
invariably mentioned. He first appeared on stage with family gospel group, the
Green Brothers, when he was nine, but was reputedly kicked out of the group by
his deeply religious father when he was caught listening to the "devil's music"
of Jackie Wilson. So when he was 16, he formed an R&B group, Al Green & the
Creations with schoolfriends. They later changed their name to Soul Mates before
releasing their first single Back Up Train, which became a surprise R&B hit in
1968. Their subsequent records f...
