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“The music is the message, the message is the music. So that's my little ministry that the Big Man upstairs gave to me - a little ministry called love and happiness.”

Quote by Al Green

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Al Green, born on April 13, 1946, is an American soul singer. His musical career began in the 1960s and he became famous for his emotional voice and touching songs. Green's music style was deeply influenced by gospel music, and his works achieved great success in both soul and pop music. more

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