Al Green’s 2nd album, 1969’s “Green is Blues.”   His first on Hi Records and first time with co-writer/producer Willie Mitchell and the tight arrangements of Memphis’ renowned Hi Rhythm Section   Includes a mix of a originals and great covers done with “The Memphis Sound.” “Talk to Me”;   Smoky Robinson’s “My Girl”; the Box Tops’   “The Letter”; a funky James Brown-inspired “Get Back Baby”; the Beatles’ “Get Back”; and Gershwin’s “Summertime,”   done with a slow, mellow stream as opposed to Billy Stewart’s rat-a-tat version from a few years earlier.   This is a variation of the original cover, but a nice one that captures in the spotlight the glistening, clench-fisted soul of Green’s deep emotional delivery.   “A young man who is a red hot rhythm and blues singer with a difference that is gonna be greatly dug by all who tune an ear to the variegated tones and shades of this album”.   – Original liner notes, 1969.

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