Biography of singer al green country

Born April 13, 1946, in Forrest City, AR; father played bass for traveling gospel group; married; children. Addresses: Record company-- Epic Records, P.O. Box 4450, New York, NY 10101-4450; 1801 Century Park West, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Al Green emerged from relative obscurity--he recorded one moderately successful single in the 1960s--to become one of the premiere soul vocalists of the early 1970s and an unrivaled hitmaker.

His impassioned, sensual delivery and silky charisma made him a sex symbol as well, and he seemed prepared to dominate the world of rhythm and blues throughout the decade with hits like "Love and Happiness" and "Let's Stay Together." Something unexpected happened, however, that exerted a profound effect on the course of Green's career: he converted to Christianity, made his way back to the gospel music he had sung in childhood, and eventually became the minister of his own church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Although this decision cost Green the chance to be the ki