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Percy Sledge

Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) 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.

After working as a hospital orderly in the early 1960s, Sledge achieved his greatest succ…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 25th, 1940
Died
April 14th, 2015
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Capricorn Records
Madacy Entertainment
Madacy Records
Last updated: April 14th, 2015·MusicBrainz

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