Album of the Day

Born on this day in 1940, Percy Sledge shot from Alabama hospital orderly to No.1 hitmaker with his very first single: 1966's “When A Man Loves A Woman.” After issuing an album of the same name, the future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer closed out his breakthrough year with his second long-player; the consistent high quality of WARM & TENDER SOUL proves Sledge's success was no fluke. Produced by Quinn Ivy, the Atlantic collection features a dozen tracks including Top 20 hits “It Tears Me Up” and “Warm And Tender Love” as well as impassioned takes on songs penned by the likes of Don Covay, Jerry Butler and Smokey Robinson. A virtual master class in deep soul singing, WARM & TENDER SOUL is a great way for anyone looking beyond that iconic first hit to see the full expanse of Percy Sledge's talent.