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Take Me To The River

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This song was composed in 1974 by Al Green and Teenie Hodges. Multiple artists recorded successful versions, including Syl Johnson, Talking Heads, and Delbert McClinton. Green's original recording achieved significant recognition, ranking 117th on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of the 500 greatest songs and being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.

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