American soul singer and pianist
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Key moments and achievements from Garland Green's life.
Garland was born
· California, U.S.
Life Event
Born the tenth of eleven children in Dunleith, Mississippi, Garland Green moved to Chicago in 1958 at age 16, joining the Great Migration of African Americans seeking better opportunities in northern cities.
Life Event
Born the tenth of eleven children in Dunleith, Mississippi, Garland Green moved to Chicago in 1958 at age 16, joining the Great Migration of African Americans seeking better opportunities in northern cities.
Life Event
While attending Englewood High School, Green was overheard singing in a pool room by Argia B. Collins, a local barbecue chain owner, who agreed to bankroll his attendance at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, where he studied voice and piano.
Life Event
While attending Englewood High School, Green was overheard singing in a pool room by Argia B. Collins, a local barbecue chain owner, who agreed to bankroll his attendance at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, where he studied voice and piano.
Life Event
Green's biggest hit, "Jealous Kind of Fella," reached number five on the R&B chart and number 20 on the Billboard pop chart in 1969. The lush, soulful ballad dominated radio and became an enduring classic of the Chicago soul sound.
Life Event
Green's biggest hit, "Jealous Kind of Fella," reached number five on the R&B chart and number 20 on the Billboard pop chart in 1969. The lush, soulful ballad dominated radio and became an enduring classic of the Chicago soul sound.
Life Event
Green recorded for Cotillion Records, releasing "Plain and Simple Girl" which was produced and arranged by the legendary Donny Hathaway. The single reached the R&B Top 20 and showcased Green's ability to collaborate with top-tier musical talent.
Life Event
Green recorded for Cotillion Records, releasing "Plain and Simple Girl" which was produced and arranged by the legendary Donny Hathaway. The single reached the R&B Top 20 and showcased Green's ability to collaborate with top-tier musical talent.
Life Event
Throughout the 1970s, Green continued to record and perform, releasing material on various labels and maintaining his presence in the soul music scene even as musical trends shifted toward disco and funk.
Life Event
Throughout the 1970s, Green continued to record and perform, releasing material on various labels and maintaining his presence in the soul music scene even as musical trends shifted toward disco and funk.
Life Event
In 2011, Green signed with Special Soul Music for a new album, "I Should've Been the One," released in February 2012 when Green was 70 years old. It was his first new studio album in 29 years, marking a remarkable late-career comeback.
Life Event
In 2011, Green signed with Special Soul Music for a new album, "I Should've Been the One," released in February 2012 when Green was 70 years old. It was his first new studio album in 29 years, marking a remarkable late-career comeback.
Garland Green passed away
