1967
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Al Green was born in Arkansas and joined his fathers Gospel group The Green Brothers while he was only nine years of age, but it wasn't until the mid 1960s that he turned to secular singing. His first group was Al Green and the Creations, then as lead singer in the Soul Mates.
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