Percy Sledge has died

[shenmue]

Story here

He was the vocalist behind "When a Man Loves a Woman," and many other songs.

Rest in peace.

[upaloopa]

1. Loved that song. Wonder how it would be received

today. Mostly how various groups with their agendas would see it. What would the men's rights and feminist think if it was a new hit today. It really doesn't fit either I think.

[hollysmom]

19. some times a song is just a song and that is how I like to enjoy them unless they are outageous.

[WillowTree]

2. Sorry to hear we've lost another great talent. RIP, Mr. Sledge.

[lpbk2713]

3. Classic song, classy guy.

[MrMickeysMom]

4. When a Man Loves a Woman…. RIP Percy….

[calimary]

20. One of the all-time greats.

Regardless of the spelling. That song, and that VOICE, the way he sang it, it just rings out across the ages.

In the BIG Choir now, he is.

[whatchamacallit]

5. RIP Percy. n/t

[frazzled]

6. Oh, so many memories

For me it was Paris, ca. 1970: Percy Sledge on the jukebox at every corner cafe; playing "flipper" to "When a Man Loves a Woman."

[cali]

7. One of my favorite songs ever: Dark End of the Street:

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[dixiegrrrrl]

8. I did not know he recorded the song at the famous Ala. studio.

Muscle Shoals, Al. up there by the Tenn. state line.

RIP, Mr. Sledge, and thanks for all your wonderful music.

[MelissaB]

14. Have you seen "Muscle Shoals"? It's a great documentary.

I grew up in Florence and remember seeing tour buses for many of the famous bands mentioned who were there to record.

http://www.muscleshoalsthemovie.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Shoals-Rick-Hall/dp/B00H3JHH6Q

[dixiegrrrrl]

23. Yes, I did. It was most interesting.

I worked in Huntsville for a bit, back in early '90's.
So drove over to Muscle Shoals, saw the studio, which looked like a dry cleaner's building or something, not at all ostentatious.

[Brother Buzz]

25. My cousin grew up in Florence, too

As a teen, she walked into Hall's studio and landed a job as a session singer; Rick Hall heard something he liked. She did backup vocals on Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Women". She worked at Fame studio and later at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.

I enjoyed the film and was blown away when the opening interview was with her explaining a bit of the background, and the meteoric rise of the Muscle Shoals Sound.

[Cooley Hurd]

9. Cross gently, Percy...

[spanone]

10. k&r...

[KMOD]

11. One of my many favorites.

RIP

[DirkGently]

12. KNR

[logosoco]

13. Glad he shared his amazing talent with us while he was here! nt

[ismnotwasm]

15. Just read about that

Rest in peace

[Little Star]

16. RIP Percy.

[mountain grammy]

17. One of the greats..

rest in peace.

[Miles Archer]

18. I always wondered if he got a chuckle out of that "Office Space" bit...

...R.I.P. Percy.

Bob Slydell: I'll be honest with you, I love his music. I do. I'm a Michael Bolton fan. For my money, I don't know if it gets any better than when he sings "When a Man Loves a Woman".

[marym625]

21. Bring it on home to me

Percy Sledge - Bring it on home to me:

[appalachiablue]

22. Wonderful music and voice he gave us. Peace Percy.

[malaise]

24. He was part of my life

and not just for When a Man Loves a Woman - Warm and Tender Love was another great Percy hit