Al Green is a self-described river rat. Born in Forrest City, Arkansas, about an hour from the Mississippi River, Green’s family later moved to Michigan before Green’s career caught fire in his late teens. Green released this song in 1974 on the album called Explores Your Mind. Like many folks of a certain generation, though, I first heard this song via the Talking Heads and the cover they released in 1978 on More Songs About Buildings and Food. Today, we go back to the original. Here’s Al Green’s first version of Take Me to the River.
Song of the Day: Take Me to the River
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About the Author: Dean Klinkenberg
Dean Klinkenberg, the Mississippi Valley Traveler, is on a mission to explore the rich history, diverse cultures, and varied ecosystems of the Mississippi River Valley, from the Headwaters in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. He is the author of the Frank Dodge mysteries and several guidebooks for the Mississippi River.
