SONG.REVIEWSAmerican soul singer, songwriter, and pastor, best known for his early-1970s hits with Hi Records. He founded the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis in 1976 and, after injuring himself in a 1979 fall from a stage in Cincinnati, concentrated on pastoring and gospel music. His 1982 album Precious Lord topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, and its title track won the 1983 Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional.
Al Green opened his 1982 album Precious Lord with the hymn and won the 1983 Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional -- while critics split on whether the album's bright, pop-leaning arrangements suit songs this old.
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