#Percy Sledge

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February 17, 1966

Sheffield, Alabama

Percy Sledge recorded his first song, "When a Man Loves a Woman," at local DJ Quin Ivy's Norala Studio. Rick Hall of FAME Studios played the tape for Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records who agreed to press and release it. The song topped the Billboard R&B and Pop charts.

Sledge at the time worked a day job as an orderly at a local hospital.

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Hamburger Hill (1987, John Irvin)

25/03/2024

Hamburger Hill is a 1987 film directed by John Irvin, inspired by the Battle of Hamburger Hill, which occurred during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam, 1969, a group of young paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, under the command of Sergeant Frantz, is sent to the A Shau valley to try to wrest Hill 937 from the North Vietnamese, which, following the battle, will be nicknamed "Hamburger Hill" (meat grinder hill), due to the significant losses suffered by American soldiers.

Filmed between October and December 1986, Hamburger Hill is part of the Vietnam-movie genre of the period, coming out a year after Oliver Stone's Platoon and at the same time as Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.

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When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

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Percy Sledge - The Dark End Of The Street

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Bon Soir 💙🎤👌💙

Percy Sledge 🎶 My Special Prayer

(Live TopPop)

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Drummer Roger Hawkins (October 16, 1945 – May 20, 2021), best known as a member of the studio backing band the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Photo by Deborah Feingold.

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“When a man loves a woman,

He'll spend his very last dime,

Tryin' to hold on to what he needs,

He'd give up all his comforts,

And sleep out in the rain,

If she said that's the way,

It ought to be.”

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

24. When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge debuted Apr 66 and peaked at number one, scoring 1179 points.

Percy was born in Leighton, Alabama, and had 14 chart entries 1966-74. This was his only top ten hit.

Also in 1966, Esther Phillips failed to make the top 40, and in 1980 Bette Midler peaked at number 35. The song returned to number one with Michael Bolton's 1991 remake.

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♫ Sacrifice ♫

Last time I played this, in late 2022, I noted that I had previously played it only once, in 1920 (obviously I meant 2020, but since I usually do these music posts around 2 or 3 a.m., I wasn’t quite sharp enough to catch my error) and everybody had jokes to tell about that one, how well preserved Elton and I both were for our old ages, etc.  I shan’t make THAT mistake again!  🤣🤣 As is the case…

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[now-playing] - ost - various artists - the crying game - 1992

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Happy birthday to the late Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1941 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.🎂

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When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

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18/11/24

I've been loving you too long - otis redding

in the midnight hour - wilson pickett

respect - otis redding

when a man loves a woman - percy sledge

634-5789 - wilson pickett

hold on I'm comin' - sam & dave

land of a 1000 dances - wilson pickett

knock on wood - eddie floyd

try a little tenderness - otis redding

mustang sally - wilson pickett

sweet soul music - arthur conley

I never loved a man the way I love you - arethra franklin

do right woman, do right man - arethra franklin

tramp - otis & carla

hip hug her - booker t & the mgs

(atlantic r&b 1947-1974 - vol 6: 1965-1967)

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Michael Bolton - When a Man Loves a Woman

90's Fest Cover of the day: When A Man Loves A Woman by Michael Bolton (1991) from Time, Love & Tenderness...originally recorded by Percy Sledge (1966) #MichaelBolton #whenamanlovesawoman #timeloveandtenderness #percysledge #60s #90s #90sfest ##durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

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Percy Sledge - "When a Man Loves a Woman"