Percy Sledge

Percy Sledge

Acting

Born:: 1940-11-25
Died:: 2015-04-14
Place of birth:: Leighton, Alabama, USA

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Later... with Jools Holland

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

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

Classic Soul at the BBC

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

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

Filmography

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

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

Classic Soul at the BBC

6.02007Self (archive footage)

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

9.82004Self (archive footage)

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

NeXt

Later... with Jools Holland

Flitterabend

7.01988Self - Singer

Goldener Löwe

Okay

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self - Musical Guest