Colbert County native Percy Sledge (1940-2015) was a soul and rhythm and blues singer who began his career in the Muscle Shoals area during the 1960s. His top hits included "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "Take Time to Know Her."
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Colbert County native Percy Sledge (1940-2015) was a soul and rhythm and blues singer who began his career in the Muscle Shoals area during the 1960s. His top hits included "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "Take Time to Know Her."