Percy Sledge was one of the greatest singers in American popular music. He was born November 25, 1941 and passed away April 14, 2015.
He was a true legend in Soul and R&B. His song “When a Man Loves a Woman” was a hit song in 1966 and has received continuous radio airplay ever since. The song reached #1 in the US and went on to become an international hit. Percy Sledge was an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, the Delta Music Museum, the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame and he was an inaugural Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Honoree.
Rolling Stone magazine lists Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman” 54th in their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Some of his other classic songs include “It Tears Me Up,” “Take Time to Know Her,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Cover Me.”
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