Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge (1940-2015) was an iconic American soul singer, best known for his 1966 signature hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman," a heartfelt ballad that became an international success, launching his career from his humble beginnings as a hospital orderly in Leighton, Alabama, into a global R&B and soul legend inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Known For
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- Warm and Tender Love
- It Tears Me Up
- Take Time to Know Her
Discography Highlights
- Sings Country 1979
- I'll Be Your Everything 1974
- Take Time to Know Her 1968
- The Percy Sledge Way 1967
- When a Man Loves a Woman 1966
Similar Artists
- Otis Redding
- Ben E. King
- The Righteous Brothers
- The Drifters
- Sam Cooke
- Wilson Pickett
