Garland Green
Garland Green, born Garfield Green Jr. on June 14, 1942 in Dunleith,
Mississippi, is an American singer and pianist known for his contributions to
soul music. He moved to Chicago in 1958, where he attended Englewood High School
and sang at local venues. In 1967, Garland Green won a talent show at the
Trocadero club, leading to an opening concert for Lou Rawls and Earl Hines.
Garland Green's breakthrough came with "Girl I Love You" on Gamma Records in
1967, which was nationally distributed by MCA subsidiary Revue Records. His song
"Jealous Kind of Fella" reached number 5 on the Bi...
