10:07 a.m. CST, January 5, 2010
(Memphis 1/5/2010) Legendary music producer Willie Mitchell died Tuesday morning.

Mitchell is best known as the man who signed Al Green to Hi Records and as the producer of Green's most popular records.

Mitchell had his own successful recording career during the 1960's.

He was born on March 23, 1928, in Ashland, MS and was raised in Memphis.
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