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Abandoning the gritty syncopations of deep Southern soul, the Hi Rhythm Section plays it slow and seductive, working a sultry, steady pulse that Green exploits with his remarkable voice. The main difference is in the rhythm section. At the height of his popularity, Green's former girlfriend, Mrs.Īfter Green Is Blues, Al Green and producer Willie Mitchell established their classic sound with Green's second album, Gets Next to You.

His hits continued uninterrupted through the next two years, with 'Call Me,' 'Here I Am,' and 'Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)' all becoming Top Ten gold singles. I'm Still in Love With You, which followed only a few months later, was an even greater success, peaking at number four and launching the hits 'Look What You Done for Me' and 'I'm Still in Love With You.' By the release of 1973's Call Me, Green was known as both a hitmaker and an artist who released consistently engaging, frequently excellent, critically-acclaimed albums. Let's Stay Together (1972) was his first genuine hit album, climbing to number eight on the pop charts its title track became his first number one single. Al Green Gets Next to You (1970) launched his first hit single, 'Tired of Being Alone,' which began a streak of four straight gold singles.

While the album didn't spawn any hit singles, it was well-received and set the stage for the breakthrough success of his second album.