Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-1978) (1998)

About this title: This 37-track CD covers Green's work from 1969 to 1978, taking tracks from all of Green's recordings of the era, in chronological order. All of the big hits are here except for 1972's "Look What You've Done for Me," and although that omission is glaring, it's the only misstep. Due to the no-frills mix of this entire project, tracks like the single version of "Let's Stay Together" and "I'm Still in Love With You" closely resemble the way they originally sounded. Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969-78) also warmly brings together tracks that usually don't show up on Green compilations, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Talk to Me [Seneca]
2. I Stand Accused [Butler/Butler/Mayfi]
3. What Am I Gonna Do With Myself? [Jones/Mitchell]
4. I Can't Get Next to You [Whitfield/Strong]
5. Tired of Being Alone [Green]
6. All Because [Green/Hodges]
7. Let's Stay Together [Mitchell/Green/Jack]
8. Old Time Lovin' [Green]
9. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? [Gibb/Gibb]
10. Judy [Green]
11. I'm Still in Love With You [Mitchell/Green/Jack]
12. Love and Happiness [Green/Hodges]
13. What a Wonderful Thing Love Is [Green]
14. Call Me (Come Back Home) [Mitchell/Green/Jack]
15. Here I Am (Come and Take Me) [Green/Hodges]
16. You Ought to Be With Me [Mitchell/Green/Jack]
17. Funny How Time Slips Away [Nelson]
18. Livin' for You [Mitchell/Green]
19. Let's Get Married [Green]
20. My God Is Real [Morris]
21. Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) [Green]
22. Take Me to the River [Green/Hodges]
23. I'm Hooked on You [Mitchell/Green]
24. School Days [Green]
25. L-O-V-E (Love) [Mitchell/Green/Hodg]
26. Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in My Arms) [Mitchell/Green/Hodg]
27. The Love Sermon [Randle/Green/Mitche]
28. Strong as Death (Sweet as Love) [Green]
29. Full of Fire [Mitchell/Green/Hodg]
30. Together Again [Owens]
31. Have a Good Time [Green]
32. Nothing Takes the Place of You [McCall/Robinson]
33. Belle [Green/Jordan/Fairfa]
34. Loving You [Green/Jordan/Fairfa]
35. Georgia Boy [Fairfax/Green/Jorda]
36. Feels Like Summer [Green/Jordan/Fairfa]
37. All 'N' All [Live] [Green]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.