Percy Sledge

Percy Sledge
Born: Nov 25, 1941 in Leighton, AL
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Genre: R&B
Styles: Soul, Country-Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul
Biography: Percy Sledge will forever be associated with "When a Man Loves a Woman," a pleading, soulful ballad he sang with wrenching, convincing anguish and passion. Sledge sang all of his songs that way, delivering them in a powerful rush where he quickly changed from soulful belting to quavering, tearful pleas. ...Read full biography
When a Man Loves a Woman
Released: 1966
Label: Topline
Critics' Rating:
A country-soul masterpiece. The title track remains among the most beloved, anthemic explanations of love's impact and travails ever written or performed. Had Sledge never made another song, he would still ...Read full review
Warm & Tender Soul
Released: 1966
Label: Atlantic
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Percy Sledge's sophomore effort, Warm & Tender Soul, is rarely mentioned in the same breath as its predecessor, When a Man Loves a Woman, but it should be. Despite the absence of a blockbuster crossover ...Read full review
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