Green was born in Forrest City, Arkansas. He started performing at age ten in a Forrest City quartet called the Greene Brothers; he dropped the final "E" from his last name years later as a solo artist. They toured extensively in the mid-1950s in the South until the Greenes moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, when they began to tour around Michigan. His father kicked him out of the group because he caught Green listening to Jackie Wilson.
In 1967 at the age of 16, Al formed an R&B group, Al Green & the Creations, with several of his high-school friends. Two Creation members, Curtis Rogers and Palmer James, founded their own independent record company, Hot Line Music Journal, and had the group record for the label. By that time, the Creations had been re-named the Soul Mates. The group's first single, "Back Up Train," became a surprise hit, climbing to number five on the R&B charts early in 1968. The Soul Mates attempted to record another hit, but all of their subsequent singles failed to find an audience. In 1969, Al Green met bandleader and Hi Records vice president Willie Mitchell while on tour in Midland, Texas. Impressed with Green's voice, he signed the singer to Hi Records, and began collaborating with Al on his debut album
He was perhaps the ideal complement to the orchestral, syrupy, strong soul production work of Hi Records wizard Willie Mitchell, who also helmed 70s classics for Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, and himself.
On October 18, 1974, Mary Woodson, a woman who was his longtime girlfriend, threw a large pot of sticky boiling grits on him as he was preparing to shower, because he didn't want to get married. She committed suicide in minutes, which deeply affected Green to turn to God and religion. This assault from behind caused third-degree burns on his back, stomach and arm. Deeply shaken, Green continued to reaffirm and grow closer to his deeply held love for God, and became an ordained pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis in 1976.
Continuing to record R&B, Green saw his sales start to slip and drew mixed reviews from critics. 1977's The Belle Album was critically acclaimed but did not regain his former mass audience. In 1979 Green injured himself falling off the stage while performing in Cincinnati and interpreted this as a message from God. He then concentrated his energies towards pastoring his church and gospel singing, also appearing in 1982 with Patti Labelle in the Broadway musical Your Arms Too Short to Box with God. According to Glide Magazine, "by the late 70s, he had begun concentrating almost exclusively on gospel music." His first gospel album was The Lord Will Make a Way. From 1981 to 1989 Green recorded a series of gospel recordings, garnering eight "soul gospel performance" Grammys in that period. In 1985, he reunited with Willie Mitchell along with Angelo Earl for He Is the Light, his first album for A&M Records. In 1984, director Robert Mugge released a documentary film, Gospel According to Al Green, including interviews about his life and footage from his church. In 1989, Green released "I Get Joy", again with producer/guitarist Angelo Earl. In 2001, he appeared in the movie and soundtrack of On the Line featuring Lance Bass.
After spending several years exclusively performing gospel, Green began to return to Rhythm & Blues. First, he released a duet with Annie Lennox, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" for Scrooged, a 1988 Bill Murray film. In 1989 Green worked with producer Arthur Baker writing and producing the international hit "The Message Is Love". In 1991 he created the introductory theme song for the short-lived television series Good Sports featuring Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. In 1992, Green recorded again with Baker, the Fine Young Cannibals, and reunited with his former Memphis mix engineer (this time functioning as producer) Terry Manning, to release the album Don't Look Back. His 1994 duet with country music singer Lyle Lovett blended country with R&B, garnering him his ninth Grammy, this time in a pop music category. Green's first secular album in some time was Your Heart's In Good Hands (1995), released to positive reviews but disappointing sales, the same year Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2000, Green published Take Me to the River, a book discussing his career. Green received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
In 2001, Green's live cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" was released on the soundtrack to Will Smith's film Ali (the song plays when Muhammad Ali learns of the death of close friend Malcolm X).
By 2003 Green released a non-religious (secular) album entitled I Can't Stop, his first collaboration with Willie Mitchell since 1985's He is the Light. In March 2005 he issued Everything's OK as the follow-up to I Can't Stop. Green also collaborated with Mitchell on this secular CD.
The title of Al Green's latest album Lay It Down released May, 2008, truly tells it like it is. Conceived as a collaboration between the soul legend and a handful of gifted young admirers from the worlds of contemporary R&B and hip hop, the album is drawn from a series of inspired sessions that yielded the most high-spirited, funky and often lushly romantic songs of Green's latter-day career.
The project features the sophisticated R&B voices of singer-songwriters John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Corinne Bailey Rae, and it was co-produced with Green by two of hip-hop's most innovative players, drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from the Roots and keyboardist James Poyser , the go-to guy for high-profile artists ranging from Erykah Badu to Common. Add in Brooklyn's celebrated Dap-King Horns (Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse), guitarist Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (Mighty Clouds of Joy, Joss Stone) and bassist Adam Blackstone (Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff), among others, and you've got a modern soul-music dream team, fronted by the most expressive voice in the business.
I'm Glad Your Mine
Al Green Lyrics
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Baby, I've got something to say, my dear
Baby, yeah
I'm just so glad you're mine
Whoa ho
Baby, why did it take so long
Whoa baby
Baby
Yeah yeah
I'm so glad you're mine
Hey hey hey hey
When darkness gather 'round me
And friends forsaken me
I know you'll never let me down
I know you'll never let me down
Hey hey hey hey
Baby, I'm not gonna leave you alone
Baby, oh hop on and I'll give you what you want
Baby yeah
So glad you're mine
Hey hey hey hey
When darkness gather 'round me
And friends forsaken me
I know you'll never let me down
I know you'll never let me down
Woo ho, boy, oh yeah hey
You'll never hear me say,
Baby, (baby) I'm gonna turn my back and walk away
(Baby) Baby I'll see you another day, hey
Baby, (baby) I'm so I'm so
Thankful for your love, angel
Thankful for your love, every day
Glad you're mine
Aww hey hey hey
Yeah hey hey thankful for your love
The opening stanza of “I’m Glad You’re Mine” by Al Green is a passionate declaration of love for someone special. The singer expresses his joy at the presence of his lover, stating that he has something important to communicate to them. In the choruses, Green tells his lover that he is glad that they are together, and he repeats the phrase throughout the song as an affirmation of his feelings towards them.
In the second verse, Green asks his lover why it took them so long to find each other. He remarks that their delay in meeting has only served to strengthen his love for them. He tells his lover that he will never leave them alone and that he will always give them everything they want. The chorus is then repeated, with the singer expressing his gratitude and joy for having his lover in his life.
In the final verse, Green declares that he will never abandon his lover, emphasizing his unwavering devotion to them. He expresses his thankfulness for his lover's love, concluding the song on a positive and hopeful note.
Overall, “I’m Glad You’re Mine” is a tender love song that celebrates the joy of being in a loving relationship. The song’s upbeat tempo and cheerful melody perfectly complement the lyrics’ optimistic and romantic sentiments.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I'm so glad you're here
I am extremely happy that you are in my life.
Baby, I've got something to say, my dear
I have something important to tell you, my beloved.
Baby, yeah
My feeling for you is intense.
I'm just so glad you're mine
I am grateful to have you as my partner.
Whoa ho
I am overcome with strong emotion.
Baby, why did it take so long
I am wondering why it took us so long to find each other.
Whoa baby
I am overwhelmed with feelings of love and joy.
Only made my love grow strong
Our long wait has strengthened my love for you.
Baby
I am addressing my beloved.
Yeah yeah
I am expressing my enthusiastic agreement.
I'm so glad you're mine
I am immensely happy that you are my partner.
Hey hey hey hey
I am feeling upbeat and lively.
When darkness gather 'round me
When life gets tough and sad,
And friends forsaken me
And my friends abandon me,
I know you'll never let me down
I know that you will always support and love me.
Baby, I'm not gonna leave you alone
I promise to always be there for you, my love.
Baby, oh hop on and I'll give you what you want
Come with me, and I'll try my best to make you happy.
Hey hey hey hey
I am still feeling optimistic and cheerful.
Woo ho, boy, oh yeah hey
I am feeling lively and joyful.
You'll never hear me say,
I promise you that I will never say,
Baby, (baby) I'm gonna turn my back and walk away
I will never leave you and abandon our relationship.
(Baby) Baby I'll see you another day, hey
Our love is strong enough to last and overcome any obstacle.
Baby, (baby) I'm so I'm so
My love for you is so great that I am
Thankful for your love, angel
Grateful for your love, my dear.
Thankful for your love, every day
I feel blessed to have your love every day.
Glad you're mine
I am happy and thankful that you are my partner.
Aww hey hey hey
I am feeling affectionate and playful.
Yeah hey hey thankful for your love
I am very grateful for your love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
Baby, I'm so glad you're here
Baby, I've got something to say, my dear
Baby, yeah
I'm just so glad you're mine
Whoa ho
Baby, why did it take so long
Whoa baby
Only made my love grow strong
Baby
Yeah yeah
I'm so glad you're mine
Hey hey hey hey
When darkness gather 'round me
And friends forsaken me
I know you'll never let me down
I know you'll never let me down
Hey hey hey hey
Baby, I'm not gonna leave you alone
Baby, oh hop on and I'll give you what you want
Baby yeah
So glad you're mine
Hey hey hey hey
When darkness gather 'round me
And friends forsaken me
I know you'll never let me down
I know you'll never let me down
Woo ho, boy, oh yeah hey
You'll never hear me say,
Baby, (baby) I'm gonna turn my back and walk away
(Baby) Baby I'll see you another day, hey
Baby, (baby) I'm so I'm so
Thankful for your love, angel
Thankful for your love, every day
Glad you're mine
Aww hey hey hey
Yeah hey hey thankful for your love
@teddybear9465
@@jonqueeninfo5762 😂, Chopsticks just sped up the beat, and looped it. The first 30’seconds of this song.
I see you know very little of how hiphop beats are created. They also borrow drums from other songs (it’s called drum kits) and alter the drums (speed, loops) to get the sound they are looking for. Burna Boy and Chopsticks used the Notorious Big “Whats Beef” drums with a small loop and altered tempo.
This Al Geen song is where Notorious Big got his drums from for the song “What Beef”
Hell the whole process of song sampling the way Burna did on Last Last comes from FBA and started with n 1970’s in New York City.
You a very funny 😆
@thetotster670
This album smells like a good pot of turnip and mustard greens with some jowl bacon simmering away on the stove with cornbread baking in the oven!!!!! And some smothered chicken. Awww man!!! I just made my ownself hungry!!!
@kristelquartz6085
Thee most perfect description of this album!!!!!!
@andrewjwheelerjr275
Sounds so deliciously good miss totti sweetness😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
@anonymousdeuce
Now I'm hungry. Lol. But I definitely agree with you
@cassandraravenell3947
come on now🥰
@quentinparker7404
Yes, Lord!👍😊
@ncollins5060
Eric B and Rakim murdered the Intro of this song with “Mahogany.”
@rb7007
Yes sir!
Drums at the start also featured in "Paper Thin" MC Lyte.
😎
@dunbarf2413
My man throwing some passionate love on those drums!
@musiclover-cn7tb
Yessss the drums are my favorite part my mother played this record when I was a child hearing it in the movie the photograph with lakeith stanfield and issa raye soothed my soul listening again ❤