Al Green, "Let's Stay Together" on Late Show, January 13, 1995 (stereo)

[@rogerbrown6471]

When I lived in midtown Memphis my next door neighbor was a 80 years old woman driving her big old Cadillac when she had a flat in 1981.Some black man offered to change her flat but she was scare and he finally talk to her long enough and said he was a preacher and that work. He change the flat in a new suit which was all wrinkle up when he got through and she try to pay him and he didn’t take it. He told her his name and it didn’t register with the old lady until somebody told her that was Al Green the famous soul singer. He is a great man and a great Christian.

[@dongiller]

A wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@JuanitaF-w8i]

I don't think you know how much I luv u❤

[@ruggedroots1]

The Joy on his face is contagious. 🙂

[@gilbertminjares3287]

The Reverend, there will never be anyone like him. A living legend. 😊

[@susiem44]

Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Al Green!! 🥰

[@PennyOstrander]

How sweet the sound!!

[@Retrodaydream]

I can’t get over how amazing this performance is

[@caroljnorton8099]

The best!!❤

[@caroljnorton8099]

What a amazing voice!!!

[@JavierBonillaC]

It’s really one to send to space together with Chuck Berry.

[@jimmiepage2617]

Unbelievable!!❤

[@destinyrobinson5944]

Foreal

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

AMERICA 🇺🇸 needs this today more than ever ... People, please STOP with the shootings ... Good grief 😔

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

When i got born my father didn’t go to the hospital to attend this show and I’m proud of him.

[@polopopolo2197]

This is awesome! Yes!😂

[@PennyOstrander]

ME TOO!!

[@papichefitup]

He gets a pass

[@biya]

Whoever disliked this...is everything ok at home?

[@funkysouldancer1]

haha

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Lol

[@paulhue86]

Only explanation: They had their iPad upside-down and thought they were upvoting.

[@bernardocamboni4238]

Couldn't agree more...

[@carlossantos252525]

😂👏🏾😂😂

[@Sunzoo87]

I keep coming back to this video. His seemingly effortless singing, the energy he radiates, that spontanity... It's nothing less than divine!

[@judydeese6420]

The happiness is the Christianity

[@MarcyStanley]

💯

[@MarcyStanley]

There will be only 1 Mr Al green it’s my daughter fav song for our family

[@dennispugliese6825]

❤

[@MarcyStanley]

@@dennispugliese6825 thanks stay you stay real gbu

[@GeneBurnett]

If anyone is touched by the holy spirit, it's this dude. I love this.

[@kellitammone9645]

He is divine. The definition of the word.

[@amandachiecuto1797]

Definitely touches me! True genius when it comes to soul. Oh yeah

[@Ken-op7sg]

Before you comment on what i am going to say .. Listen to some of his music .BB King said he is one of the best blues song writers he has ever met . That hearing his music you think he has lived a life time . And at the time he was maybe 20 . Johnny Lang You hear a lot of the great band s and the soulful vocals from the 70 s in his music today .

[@maurosabino8888]

Esse canta pra caralho rsrsrsr

[@RobertoCarlos-le6bk]

Ken r

[@Hippie-i8g]

Needed this badly... Thanks..❤

[@ohdwight]

Al Green a gift to the world

[@haydifafi4887]

ohdwight amen

[@jimmysapien9961]

He was truly gifted and not living right and look what happened ! he got hot grits all over him and his girlfriend - friend killed her self with his gun

[@phalailes3350]

I love Al Greens songs!!!

[@julierood1228]

No doubt! But Don is our gift from Heaven!

[@joanneswartzberg8851]

Yeeeeeeeees.

[@massh0le3]

my wedding song....I love it

[@barbara-tr8us]

My main man, the Reverend Al Green. Soul like it should be, nothing less... bjb

[@placidcasual9872]

I saw Al Green midday on a Glastonbury Sunday. I am not confident I'd been to sleep in the previous 48 hours. There was a lot of dance music and a lot of rock'n'roll. It's also true that my and my friends where in a HIGHly emotional state. The reverend came on in an all white suit bearing roses to share his gift and his love. It was honestly the greatest thing I ever saw or heard. Could soothe any soul. A gift from god.

[@trippinghard2957]

That’s his stage presence to give out roses to the ladies. I’ve seen Al in concerts so many times, 2 times I wanted my money back because his voice was totally gone. That’s one thing we take away from him is when he’s hot, he’s hot and he’s gained 100lbs. He can’t hold those notes long with the weight gain. I have every album he made. 💜💜💜💜💜🎤

[@goittoog7563]

What a great memory, and blessing

[@VideoNozoki]

Al Green was PERFECT!!! (Back when Dave was NOT tired of his own show!) Dave's genuine excitement/happiness is clear and overflowing!!!!

[@michellelekas211]

Those were good days

[@SDSFG45]

The Minister of Soul...no one like him. Just keep on livin', Reverend.

[@labluvver]

Props to the band, as well, who are obviously aware of the great moment they are part of.

[@michellelekas211]

Adorable

[@daveidmarx8296]

Apologies to Doc Serverinsen, but Paul's band was by far the best ever seen on late night TV.

[@junemcgee3225]

LetsStaytogetherALGreenILoveYou❤️🖤♥️🤗😍

[@billmatrisch4129]

the 76 nitwits that gave this a thumbs down need to have their music listening privileges revoked.

[@marijkeoord6776]

Bill Matrisch not everybody have taste. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dgibson2314]

Or their ears removed.

[@nancycabrera8887]

This is the greatest song ever written. HANDS DOWN. The Reverend AL GREEN .

[@susiem44]

Yeah!! Absolutely gorgeous!! Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Al Green!! 🥰

[@xciceroguy]

Anyone who gave this a thumbs down I feel sorry for you. You are really troubled.

[@josemorales-tx7qp]

YOU A CRACK HEAd or a meth head

[@Sid-xx4bz]

Watch this video a hundred times and it gets better each time. I know it doesn't show but I've given this a million likes

[@patriciadavis1393]

Been rocking with Al Green for 50 years now😊😊😊 my first and still my favorite album by Al is living for you from 1973😊😊

[@joejones4237]

the sax player is so happy to be there at this moment

[@dongiller]

Bruce Kapler. Glad you got to notice that.

[@juneors]

Not only the sax player, percussionists, guitar player and pianist were excited too like everyone there, amazing performance in all ways

[@dgibson2314]

As excited as a 14 year old girl going on her first date. His whole body was moving with the groove. His hair and earrings were alive .He never missed his cues, in spite of having such a good time. A consummate pro. This is the whole gang doing what they were put on earth to do. Thanks. .

[@romeonaura6246]

Al Green sounds even more amazing live..

[@charlieaydin1377]

Yep. The microphones and desks and tape don't do this angel justice

[@carriedebehnke6209]

I've seen him live twice, and it's been a highlight of my concert-going life. Al Green and Van Morrison. Man.

[@angeladallimore8079]

I’ve seen hi once

[@johanponin1360]

auto tune: drop the mic

[@MikeCoggan]

AND this is 23 years after the song was originally released! Not many artists bring even more energy after so many years. Also amazing how he exudes joy - look at the band - and how much they are into it, pretty amazing considering how many people have they played with

[@paulrob55]

How can you not love Al Green???????

[@leepsl11]

Al Green released so much positive energy !! Love it !!

[@thematriarchy2075]

He actually beat his wife who was 5 months pregnant at the time because she didn't want to have sex.. very positive

[@salamilid4125]

@@thematriarchy2075 is this even true though

[@abdurahmanmohamed3378]

It’s probably easy to be positive when you’re wealthy and famous

[@thomastimmons8287]

Remember… this performance was free on TV. should have charged a million dollars. Worth It!!

[@MrCarltonjsmith]

He had already been singing this song for 23 years by this time and he still sounded DAMN GOOD!!!

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Fantastic

[@abzanali7779]

I totally agree

[@feloniousfloyd2203]

He had that old man voice, which made it even better.

[@susanrains7585]

I grew up with this song and music of the 70s. It was so wonderful. He was fantastic.❤❤

[@williemuhammad2269]

This just makes me smile. One of my mother’s favorite songs. Miss my mom 🙏🏽🥲

[@SonofDaVinci4]

❤️🙏🎵🎶🎵

[@dankowalski6925]

Wow. Al is special. Paul’s band is great too

[@paoloalfante3801]

Simon Cowell use to say on Idol, “This kind of music is either in you or it’s not. You can’t fake it.” This video proves his point fifty times over, so genuine.

[@amandachiecuto1797]

I'm 64 an I love me some Al Greene. I'M WHITE. Doesn't matter to me. I SOUL! 😎

[@annafuller2855]

I'm 60yrs old &Love me some Al Green, too!!

[@jamesanderson6373]

*used

[@Hellwyck]

Simon Cowell is a PR man, a businessman, he markets things. He wouldn't know good music if it slapped his bollocks with a ruler. Al Green is Music, the shit Simon sells isn't.

[@taylorsunicornsquad5640]

Amen to that!

[@candaceheinemann4574]

anyone who loves al green - check out al green and chicago - for a treat Peace

[@GrandsonofSoul]

This is the best performance of this song I've ever heard!! The thing that amazes me the most about Al Green is that he basically keeps it simple. He doesn't try too hard, and yet he's always as soulful as they come. True legend!

[@tulelazule7231]

GrandsonofSoul 60 yr anniversary of The Apollo is the Best Bestest version. OMG. This is good but that made me sorta jump up and half hide behind the couch-- it was sooo great!

[@GrandsonofSoul]

@@tulelazule7231 Gotta check that out then

[@tulelazule7231]

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[@hgslawyer]

Love the name “GrandsonofSoul”

[@bekr.3240]

Someday

[@Sandra-d7z7o]

One of my favorite songs of all times. My husband and I dubbed this when we met as our love songs. Thanks Al. We love you forever and a day ❤️ 💛 💗 💓 ❤. Amen ❤️

[@Pamela-g2j]

Mine too!

[@jayriedmuller7187]

Real old lady here, used to be quite a singer, can't sing with Al but my feet are tapping. Love the smoothness of this great ballad with Al.

[@diablo09121972]

One word to describe.... Outstanding

[@JulyN78]

Sooooo cool. He seems to be enjoying himself onstage... That's priceless. So fun to watch.

[@williamclyde720]

At 2:30 Al sings, i’ll never be untrue “that’s for Teenie” he is referring to Teenie Hodges, who cowrote several of the amazing songs that Al sings, and is also the uncle of rap artist, Drake. Al had a falling out with the Hodges brothers, and when they finally had a concert and brought their love back together, I was at that concert backstage. It was Memphis in may 1993 if memory serves. Al, mistook me for a promotions rep from Columbia records who I closely resemble and when the concert was over, Al hugged me and everyone around Al embraced all of us and walked us downstairs into a small dressing room. I could not remove myself from being surrounded with people that were ushering us on, so I had to stay there and experience Al praying for several minutes about his gratitude for all that had taken place. It was real y’all.

[@jonfarrington557]

Wow... what a stellar talent; the songwriting, the unmatched voice, the infectious joy. Nobody better than the Right Reverend AG!

[@johnguthrie2459]

At 2:24 he said "This is for Willie Mitchell". Willie Mitchell was the talented soul music producer who arranged and produced Al Green's hits in the 1970's at HI Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

[@DYLTHEVYL]

This is way too much charisma & singing talent for one man to possess. This brother is incredible!!

[@lilwalt2855]

Yes!!!

[@xlr8tedzoom]

The energy. The impact. The goosebumps. Thank you Al!

[@gino7457]

Best live perfom ever….Genius at work

[@ClaudetteBergman]

Missing my husband......our song ...got us through much♥🥰❣

[@davidcox3076]

The Reverend delivering the sermon. The spirit has moved him, and through him, has moved us.

[@PAlex-us4ov]

Every time I watch this it elevates my mood sky-high. I wish I could give the video 1 million 'thumbs-up'.

[@kboop11]

Love to hear him sing.. feel the soul coming from him!!!!

[@nandomiscione4894]

100% soul !! Bye from Italy 👋🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👋👋

[@57Pinky_Promise65]

2023 Al Green still is in my heart. Wish these songs came back. ❤🤗🌻

[@funkysouldancer1]

Beautiful man

[@telefan2]

How many times must he have sang that song, and it’s like the first time !! Truly infectious performance. What a guy 👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Wonderful song and Al is fantastic

[@luvsnowblading3230]

🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGER 🎤 I 💚🙏🏻Al Green

[@cynthiahowell7355]

I absolutely love Al Green and the song I'll listen to it and I am 70

[@arnoldschnitzel1583]

Every once in a few weeks I come back to this video. Like they said this is the best version and I love it!

[@cynthiahowell7355]

Seriously one of the best songs ever and I love Al Green

[@ewanoates8297]

such a joyful performance

[@stueyduey5571]

What a honor for the bad to play for AL Green, and they killed it.

[@tr6681]

What a Great Performance! I Friggen Love KZbin in 2022.

[@earnestinehamilton9760]

Mr Green yes, now I'm 70 year old still love it ❤

[@kingjames1139]

His energy is contagious mix it with his soulful voice there’s no doubt this man is definitely legendary

[@HeartWorX.Creations]

King James::Yeah, so damn PHENOMENAL, what ENERGY - FOSHO!!!

[@Jun-Chea]

I am 58 years old, I was surprised to hear his song only now, and I am honored to be able to enjoy this great song even though it is late.

[@SusanRichardsDay]

Better late than never ! This came out when I was about 15 years old . Many amazing tunes from those times , early 70s funk , soul and RnB

[@DMVAUDITS]

He has a beautiful soul and smile!

[@sueraiders]

You can’t beat soul music, thank you Al Green. ❤️👍❤️❤️👍

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

Al giving credit to Paul and the band is such a great moment...clearly a man who loves music

[@luciociciliani9676]

If I ever got stuck on a deserted island, and I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life, this would be the song.

[@RayAFlanagan]

I can't stop watching this. Just an incredible performance.

[@butch8176]

Fantastic

[@butch8176]

Excellent

[@LarsonPetty]

Always loved to see Dave geek out over performers that he liked. Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam also come to mind.

[@stevewise1656]

Al Green is one of a kind.

[@pondgazer1]

How can anyone not feel good watching and listing to this! Fabulous!!

[@caroljnorton8099]

When ever I hear this song makes me feel better!!!❤

[@vickyshan6302]

His singing puts a smile in my soul.

[@nerivanantosfigueredovieir9699]

The joy on his face is contagious

[@davidg.9932]

Happy 75th Birthday.. Albert Leornes Greene April 13, 1946.. You are the male smooth soul singer of all time. Pure god givin' talent.. Bless you Brother..

[@conleysandraadams61]

WOW! This is what I call annointed singing! I had goosebumps throughout this song. I literally went crazy towards the end of the song. Al green definitely reached our souls with this song. I only just came across this video now. Absolutely loved it❤❤❤

[@debbimahan5095]

I'm 75 years old,and this song is in my top 10 GREATEST songs. And I've heard some songs!

[@HeatherWard-f2c]

Me too 🎉🎉

[@vanislefan]

This is one of the great love songs. The lyrics say it all for me.

[@juniornac1]

Just walked up and immediately starting killing it effortlessly

[@josephclay3864]

Man, that’s back in the day when music was REAL and it actually had soul you could feel down in your bones! What happened to us? We’ve lost our minds!!

[@leonwright8643]

We stopped connecting by dancing close and in sync, as one - on the dance floor and in life! iMHO

[@aletc4330]

Me encanta ! Como Al Green disfruta con todo su ser! Amooo!!❤

[@pputnam100]

Man, the great musicians backing him on stage there must have been in awe, something you take with you your whole life. Al is just one of those rare forces of nature, the energy, the voice, the joy, the soul, the funk, the gospel, the laughing and exhortations of sheer joy and love of the music. Good Lord almighty

[@markeggins890]

Sax player especially knew it was a magic moment!

[@colinlovelace8366]

@@markeggins890 Looks like Dave Sanborn. He was a member of the band at some point in time

[@colinlovelace8366]

No, it wasn't Sanborn

[@dorothywilder9995]

Nothing like old school..never will be..rest in peace to my mother who use to play this when I was a little girl...love it after I got grown lol.

[@basilrodericks7791]

He was so thoroughly free and thoroughly self expressed! Just testify. I love all the old should singers but he is THE one. Anointed & Appointed.

[@untohimable4638]

Amen amen amen!!! Brother

[@jodebunm]

Il second those emotions. Check him out on all of his Soul Train Performances.

[@suebenet5418]

Basil Rodericks - AGREED!! 💯 Well stated! LOVE it ... "Appointed and Annointed" !! Yes!

[@annbailey5096]

This was such a great song and performance I just dreaded for it to be over. Have watched this more than 20 or 30 times and will come back to it. Thank you Al Green and thank you David Letterman for begging him to sing it!

[@karenreardon5398]

My mom and I used to sing this song together.❤ Timeless, wonderful to sing by the great Al Green.❤😊

[@kayehoffman7638]

I can't get enough watching this!!!!

[@lil_c2585]

he's just happy it makes me smile

[@denisesteeneck2626]

Saw Al Green at the old Copacabana in NYC on my prom night in 1972. Never forgot his performance that night. Can’t believe I missed this on Letterman! Outstanding.

[@mr.marino9247]

Woooowww everybody is HYPED with this man. I can feel the vibe there, just watching the video.

[@waltergriggs9338]

That's what it's all about enjoying life mannnn!!!

[@lindabell8937]

That man takes my breath away

[@SongSubtitleChannel]

Seen this dozens of times. Goosebumps every time!

[@marievaughn2211]

Sounds as good as he did 20 years ago. I've always loved his music, so happy to see him perform!!

[@sergegrone]

Best version I've ever heard of this song until now. Simply amazing. How can his voice be so silky yet so incendiary at the same time is beyond me.

[@spiffyg4939]

I literally have chills listening to this. The joy on his face - the joy on the band's faces! - is intoxicating and it's just what this cruel world needs. And finishes with with "Here I Am Come and Take Me"?? What on earth did I do to deserve this?

[@istvanszabo2452]

what a man..what a voice..what a song...THIS is entertainment !!!!!

[@Music-gb3tj]

That band rocks hard!!! Paul on that organ!!! OMG!!!!

[@Taadow81]

Every time I see an Al Green performance it makes me happy.

[@TShirtsAndHatsDotCom]

Talk about a National Treasure! Wow, Mr. Al Green is one of the Very best. His songs reach your soul just as strongly as 50 years ago!

[@lindabell8937]

I love this man. He makes my heart very happy.