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"On May 28, 1966, Percy Sledge started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When A Man Loves A Woman'. A No.4 hit on the UK chart and No.2 when re-issued in 1987. Before the recording session, the song had no title or lyrics. The session proceeded with the expectation that Sledge would produce them for the vocal takes. When it came time to record the vocals, Sledge improvised the lyrics with minimal pre-planning, using the melody as a guide for rhythm and phrasing. The performance was so convincing that others working on the session assumed Sledge had the lyrics written down."
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the music video of Percy Sledge performing When A Man Loves A Woman live.
This is one of my darling wife's favorite songs.
"When A Man Loves A Woman" written by Calvin Houston Lewis, Andrew James Wright
Lyrics
"When a man loves a woman,
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
He'd change the world for the good thing he's found.
If she is bad, he can't see it,
She can do no wrong,
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down.
When a man loves a woman,
He'll spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs.
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain,
If she said that's the way
It ought to be.
Well, this man loves you, woman.
I gave you everything I have,
Tryin' to hold on to your heartless love.
Baby, please don't treat me bad.
When a man loves a woman,
Down deep in his soul,
She can bring him such misery.
If she is playin' him for a fool,
He's the last one to know.
Lovin' eyes can never see.
When a man loves a woman
He can do her no wrong,
He can never want
Some other girl.
Yes,When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels,
'Cause baby, baby, you're my world
When a man loves a woman....'
FYI 1SG Walter Craig 1SG Steven Imerman SP5 Mark Kuzinski SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM MSG Andrew White SSG Franklin Briant Col Carl Whicker TSgt David L. Maj Marty Hogan CPT Paul Whitmer SPC Randy Zimmerman SPC Margaret Higgins SPC Nancy Greene PO3 Phyllis Maynard PO1 William "Chip" NagelGySgt Gary Cordeiro1SG Joseph DarteyLT Ed SkibaMaj Scott Kiger, M.A.S.
This is one of my darling wife's favorite songs.
"When A Man Loves A Woman" written by Calvin Houston Lewis, Andrew James Wright
Lyrics
"When a man loves a woman,
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
He'd change the world for the good thing he's found.
If she is bad, he can't see it,
She can do no wrong,
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down.
When a man loves a woman,
He'll spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs.
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain,
If she said that's the way
It ought to be.
Well, this man loves you, woman.
I gave you everything I have,
Tryin' to hold on to your heartless love.
Baby, please don't treat me bad.
When a man loves a woman,
Down deep in his soul,
She can bring him such misery.
If she is playin' him for a fool,
He's the last one to know.
Lovin' eyes can never see.
When a man loves a woman
He can do her no wrong,
He can never want
Some other girl.
Yes,When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels,
'Cause baby, baby, you're my world
When a man loves a woman....'
FYI 1SG Walter Craig 1SG Steven Imerman SP5 Mark Kuzinski SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM MSG Andrew White SSG Franklin Briant Col Carl Whicker TSgt David L. Maj Marty Hogan CPT Paul Whitmer SPC Randy Zimmerman SPC Margaret Higgins SPC Nancy Greene PO3 Phyllis Maynard PO1 William "Chip" NagelGySgt Gary Cordeiro1SG Joseph DarteyLT Ed SkibaMaj Scott Kiger, M.A.S.
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LTC Stephen F.
FYI SPC Richard (Rick) Henry SSG Miguel Angel RivasSSG Pete Fish1SG John HighfillSgt Steven B Crane Ed-d-c-MBA CPT (Join to see) SSG Franklin Briant CPT Paul Whitmer CPL Douglas Chrysler Sgt Albert Castro SGT (Join to see) SGT Gregory Lawritson LTC (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. CMSgt (Join to see) SCPO Morris Ramsey MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. PO3 Lynn Spalding SGT Denny EspinosaSrA (Join to see)
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All Percy Sledge and Otis Redding songs were must play at any parties while I was in college, brings back great memories.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
SGT (Join to see) No, but we had Otis booked for a function in spring 68. When he passed Percy stepped in and covered the concert. They were both great friends.
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