In October 1974, “Hi” label released “Al Green Explores Your Mind”, the eighth Al Green album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Willie Mitchell. In 2004, the album song “Take Me to the River” was ranked at number 117 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Personnel:
- Al Green – vocals
- Teenie Hodges- guitar
- Charles Hodges- organ, piano
- Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
- Leroy Hodges- bass
- Howard Grimes- drums, congas
- Andrew Love, Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson– trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Green; except where noted.
- Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
- Take Me to the River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- God Blessed Our Love – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- The City – Al Green, Charles Hodges
- One Nite Stand
- I’m Hooked on You – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
- Stay with Me Forever – Al Green, Alma Sanders
- Hangin’ On – Al Green, Michael Allen
- School Days
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