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Percy Sledge

Biography

Percy Tyrone Sledge 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.

Birthday

1940-11-25

Place of birth

Leighton, Alabama, USA

Death day

2015-04-14

Gallery

Movies

Classic Soul at the BBC

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 04/05/2007

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

Character: Self (archive footage)

Release date: 04/27/2004

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Character: Self

Release date: 12/10/2001

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

Character: Himself

Release date: 01/01/2009

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Character: Self

Release date: 11/02/2011