Percy Sledge Professions : Musician Born : November 25, 1940 Died : April 14, 2015 Browse All Authors Top 15 quotes by Percy Sledge When a man loves a woman, can't keep his mind on nothing else. He'd trade the world for the good thing he's found. Percy Sledge mind love men When a man loves a woman, he'll spend his very last dime tryin' to hold on to what he needs. Percy Sledge love men needs The granddaddy to all of my songs. The boss of all of my songs. I have great respect for that song, always will. Percy Sledge us-news I am the type of guy that has always been the same all of my life. My classmates at our class reunion always say the same thing. They could not believe that, being a world artist, I still seem like I was when we were at school together. Percy Sledge i-am my-life together life As a kid, on the cotton fields, I had this tune in my head. I hummed it and sang it. It was the same melody as 'When A Man Loves A Woman.' I could never, ever forget it. Percy Sledge woman never man forget I keep my feet on the ground because of my roots and the way I was raised. Percy Sledge ground roots feet way 'Cover Me.' 'Take Time To Know Her.' 'Warm and Tender Love.' 'Out Of Left Field.' 'Dark End Of The Street.' 'Tears Me Up.' 'My Special Prayer.' All points back to one song. 'When A Man Loves A Woman.' The Grand-daddy to all of my songs. The boss of all of my songs. I have great respect for that song. Always will. Percy Sledge me man time love I was a little boy singing sad songs, about 9 or 10 years old in the woods. I listened to my voice coming back to me. It was as high as you could go. I dreamed of being famous as a singer when I was on those cotton fields. I wanted to see the world and meet people. Percy Sledge me you sad people Guys like me and Ray Charles, when we was coming up through our days, country music and soul music was just a very thin line between the two. Percy Sledge me music soul country I'd liked this girl all through high school. After we graduated, we got together for a while, but she left me for another man. Percy Sledge me man girl together Where I came from in the country, there was no place to hear pop music like Little Richard and people like that. Later, I heard James Brown, Otis Redding, The Drifters, The Four Aces, The Ink Spots. Percy Sledge place music country people I never knew much about business. But I've been made happy. The TV and commercials have been very fortunate for me and my career. And Atlantic Records has always been wonderful to me. I don't think I could have chosen a better record company. Percy Sledge think me business happy Most singers have their idols. I remember Elvis Presley when I was a kid. When I was about sixteen, I always said I wanted to do 'Love Me Tender.' Percy Sledge love-me me remember love I had the great opportunity to work with some of the greatest artists - the Beach Boys, the Temptations, the Four Tops. Otis Redding. Wilson Pickett. Stevie Wonder. So many great singers. And don't forget Clarence Carter! Percy Sledge great work opportunity beach Every time I went into the studio, I always sung with my heart. If it came out as strong, as good, as powerful as that to my fans, then I was satisfied. I never slacked. I always did all the songs the same way as the first. Percy Sledge good strong heart time Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors
