Al Green - Superstar
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, September 1971
THE LAST time I talked to Al Green, he was riding high with his adaptation of the Temptations' 'I Can't Get Next To You'. Now, just six months later, he is emulating that tremendous success with one of his own songs, the hypnotic 'Tired Of Being Alone'. It's turning out to be his best selling single to date, even surpassing his initial success, the unique Back Up Train.
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