The consistently high quality maintained throughout the album has led some critics to argue that I'm Still In Love With You rivals Call Me as Green's masterpiece. Although Al Green second long player of 1972 has the distinct sexy style of his. Al Green has also been a pastor at Memphis Full Gospel Tabernacle since 1976. LP - Limited 50th Anniversary Remastered Edition on Green Smoke Vinyl. He started his career as Al Greene but has used the name Al Green since the late 1960s. I'm Still In Love With You recapitulates the successful Let's Stay Together formula, right down to the unlikely six-and-a-half-minute cover- this time it's Kris Kristofferson's 'For the. Alongside these covers, the album harbours some of Greens most inspirational moments songs such as Simply Beautiful and Love And Happiness. Real Name: Albert Leornes Greene Profile: Soul/gospel singer and songwriter, born 13 April 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. Covers of Kris Kristofferson's For The Good Times, and Roy Orbison's Oh Pretty Woman find Green exploring country music and bravely reinterpreting classics with some wonderful results. Written by Al Green, Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr., this romantic affirmation of love topped the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for two weeks in April 1972. Although Al Green' second long player of 1972 has the distinct sexy style of his preceding album, I'm Still In Love With You is exceptional as it finds Green developing a suave romantic tone and becoming more ambitious with his song writing and selections. His early 70s work is still considered by may as his finest hour. Al Green: Im Still in Love With You Hi, 1972 Easily the most consistent soft-soul LP of the year, anchored in with an impressive. He has had a long and prolific career spanning soul music to gospel. “Born in 1946, Al Green is a living legend.
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