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Green, Al (b. Albert Greene)

(1946– ) soul singer, songwriter; born in Forrest City, Ark. He sang in a gospel quartet with his brothers when he was nine, and at age 16 he formed the Soul Mates. In 1969 he began writing and recording for Hi Records. His hit "Tired of Being Alone" (1971) made him widely popular and was soon followed by several other hits. Returning to his gospel roots, in the late-1970s he became a church pastor and thereafter recorded and performed only religious music.

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Washington, July 18 (Petra) - The United States House of Representatives, late Wednesday, rejected a proposal by Democratic Representative Al Green to isolate US President Donald Trump in an attempt to quell a wave of anger after the president's recent attacks on four congresswomen.

US House rejects bid to launch Trump impeachment proceedings

BIRTHDAYS: Edward Fox, actor, 82; Marjorie Yates, actress, 78; Al Green, soul singer, 73; Peabo Bryson, singer, 68; Peter Davison, actor, 68; Stephen Byers, former Labour MP, 66; Garry Kasparov, former chess champion, 56; Rick Schroder, actor, 49; Lou Bega, singer, 44.

ON THIS DAY

WASHINGTON -- US Democratic representative, Al Green, has said Pakistan and the United States has traditionally good relations and it requires 'intense efforts' to further improve ties between the two countries.

US politician says he aspires to work with PM Imran

CBS is facing a lawsuit revived by a federal appeals court accusing the media giant of copyright infringement for playing digitally remastered songs recorded prior to 1972 by Al Green, the Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson, and others on its radio stations and online, Reuters reports.

Court revives copyright suit against CBS over pre-1972 recordings, Reuters says

The Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met on Friday with members of the Congressional Black Caucus Cedric Richmond, Hank Johnson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Maxine Waters, Barbara Lee, Joyce Beatty and Bennie Thompson at the residence of HH the Emir in Washington.

HH the Emir meets members of the Congressional Black Caucus

This compilation celebrates the music of Maurice, Barry and Robin (pictured), plus contributions and cover versions from Al Green, Take That, Dionne Warwick and Steps.

From F1 to chart number ones; Take a trip back in time

TEHRAN (FNA)- Democratic Representative from Texas Al Green played recordings of racially abusive and threatening voicemails he says he received after calling for Trump's impeachment at a town hall meeting Saturday.

Texas Congressman Threatened with Lynching after Calling for Trump's Impeachment

On the bill were Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, Al Green, Hall & Oates, Joe Cocker and many others, performing some of the best known Lennon and Beatles songs

PAST LIFE; The way we were: more nostalgia every Saturday

The single L-O-V-E (Love), the 1975 Al Green tune, seems to the casual listener a strange choice of opening song.

LISTEN TO IT

Love and Happiness: Eros According to Dante, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and the Reverend Al Green is influenced by the Christian tradition and a Christian understanding of love, by defining terms early into categories of eros, philia, and agape.

Love and Happiness; Eros According to Dante, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and the Reverend Al Green

The entertainer, who performed on Thursday at Tyneside's Great North Run Million event, was named as one of five to receive the Kennedy Center Honours alongside singer Al Green, actor Tom Hanks, comedienne Lily Tomlin and ballerina Patricia McBride.