PERCY SLEDGE

	Soul legend Percy Sledge worked in the fields in his hometown
of Leighton before he secured a job working as an orderly at
Colbert County Hospital in Sheffield, which led to his
introduction of Producer Quin Ivy.

	By the mid-60s, Sledge was touring the Southeast with the
Esquires Combo on weekends and working at the hospital. A former
patient, who was a friend of Ivy, introduced the two, an
audition followed and Sledge was signed to a recording contract.

	Sledge's smooth stirring voice was perfect for the series of
soul ballads produced by Ivy and Marlin Greene, which rock
critic Dave Marsh called "emotional classics for romantics of
all ages".

	"When A Man Loves A Woman" was the first song recorded, and it
became not only an international hit, but was also the first
gold record released by Atlantic Records. The magnificent soul
anthem became the cornerstone of Sledge's career and was
followed by "Warm And Tender Love", "Take Time To Know Her", and
"Cover Me."

	Sledge charted with "I'll Be Your Everything" and "Sunshine"
during the 70s, and has become an international concert favorite
throughout the world, especially in Holland, Germany and on the
African continent.



	Known as the "Golden Voice of Soul," Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Inductee Percy Sledge is a native of Leighton, AL. He was
working as an orderly at Colbert County Hospital in Sheffield,
when introducted to Producer Quin Ivy.

	In mid-60s, Sledge was touring the Southeast with the Esquires
Combo on weekends and working at the hospital. A former patient,
who was a friend of Ivy, introduced the two, an audition
followed and Sledge was signed to a recording contract.

	Sledge's smooth stirring voice was perfect for the series of
soul ballads produced by Ivy and Marlin Greene, which rock
critic Dave Marsh called "emotional classics for romantics of
all ages."

	"When A Man Loves A Woman" was the first song recorded, and it
became not only an international hit, but was also the first
gold record released by Atlantic Records. The magnificent soul
anthem became the cornerstone of Sledge's career and was
followed by "Warm And Tender Love," Take Time To Know Her," and
"Cover Me."

	Sledge charted with "I'll Be Your Everything" and "Sunshine"
during the 70s, and has become an international concert favorite
throughout the world, especially in Holland, Germany and on the
African continent.