Song written by Al Green and Mabon "Teenie" Hodges
For the American documentary film, see Take Me to the River (2014 film). For the American drama film, see Take Me to the River (2015 film).
"Take Me to the River"
Song by Al Green
from the album Al Green Explores Your Mind
Released
October 2, 1974 (1974-10-02)
Recorded
1974, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre
Soul
R&B[1]
gospel[1]
Length
3:45
Label
Hi
Songwriter(s)
Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges
Producer(s)
Willie Mitchell
Official audio
"Take Me to the River" on YouTube
"Take Me to the River" is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by Syl Johnson, Talking Heads and Delbert McClinton.[2] In 2004, Al Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[3]
In 2011, the 1974 recording by Al Green was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[4]
^ abMolanphy, Chris (October 14, 2023). "This Ain't No Party?! Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^Padgett, Ray (2017). Cover me : the stories behind the greatest cover songs of all time. New York. pp. 114–127. ISBN 978-1-4549-2250-6. OCLC 978537907.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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