My performance of "Take me to the River" with Lenny Kravitz in 1999.

Throwback to 1974 at the American Music Awards. Photo from Getty images.

Working hard in my Memphis office back in 1978. Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns

Throwback to 1972, performing "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart."

Great memories from my performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1996. Photo by Margaret C. Norton/NBC/NBCS

Photo by Bud Lee for the 'Let's Stay Together' album cover.

Throwback to great memories when performing "L-O-V-E" on Soul Train.

Taken from my 1980 live performance at Victoria in London, UK. Photo from David Corio.

Patti LaBelle and I singing a tune together back in 1982. Photo by LGI Stock/Corbis.

Throwback to performing "Tired of Being Alone" on The Late Show with David Letterman nearly 10 years ago.

Great memories from the first Annual VH-1 Honors Gala in 1994 with Mavis Staples. Photo by Ron Galella

Loved this coat, styled by Michaela Angela Davis & photo by Eric Johnson.

Today, marks 53 years of the album, "Get's Next to You." Listen to the album/grab a record here: algreen.ffm.to/getsnexttoyou.…

Nearly 50 years ago I had the honor to accept the "Favorite Soul Album" AMA for "I'm Still In Love With You."

Great memories from performing at the Beacon Theater in 1999. Photo by Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images.

Throwback to a London visit in 1971. Photo from Getty.

The audience on Soul Train in 1972 asked the best questions. Soul is the deep expression of exactly what you feel inside.

Taken almost 20 years ago during my performance of "What'd I Say" at the "Genius: A Night for Ray Charles" in LA. Photo from Mark J Terrill

Had a great time performing last weekend in Inglewood! Photo by: James St Vincent

Always had good laughs with Willie Mitchell in the studio.