Bobby Goldsboro tugged heartstrings all the way to No. 1; Elton John and Paul McCartney had the No. 1 single and album, respectively; Aerosmith got their own holiday in Massachusetts; and soul singer ...

Al Green didn’t just become a star — he shifted the emotional center of soul music. By blending vulnerability, sensuality, and spiritual depth, he created a sound that felt both intimate and timeless.

Happy 80th birthday to the legendary soul icon Al Green (born April 13, 1946). With his unmistakable falsetto and deeply emotive delivery, Green defined a generation of love songs—whether it’s the ...

“I can’t stop, I just can’t stop!” sang soul icon Al Green, 79, enthusiastically and appropriately at the top of a set Saturday night just outside Chicago. “No, I can’t stop. No, no, no!” Green’s ...