A busy session man, hit songwriter, and charmingly gravelvoiced singer whose solo. About leon russell american musician and songwriter, who recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. All tracks composed by leon russell, except where indicated. Its from a transcendent leon russell show, taped at the fillmore east in new york on november 21, 1970 on a double bill with elton john. He was born april 2nd 1942, lawton, oklahoma, usa, died november th 2016, nashville, tennessee, usa. Leon russell is the debut solo album, and third album overall, by singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist leon russell. Cello guitar percussion tracks 7,10 violin backing vocals violin viola saxophone tracks 3,6,7,9 vocals, guitar percussion track 10 vibraphone track 9 violin violin bass, backing vocals leon russell tracks 2,7, douglas a snyder. He had 31 albums to his credit and recorded about 430 songs. I have been a fan of leon russell since i moved to tulsa oklahoma in 1971. A busy session man, hit songwriter, and charmingly gravel. Joe cocker trademarks the ballad of mad dogs and englishmen and delta lady were russell songs, and so was. Ii solid state the collection delta lady anything can happen leon russell 24k gold disc hymns of christmas gimme shelter. The second recorded section is from a 1971 tour show in sam houston coliseum. Us released 4 july 1995 leon russell by leon russell on the right stuff t234028 barcode 724383402823 is a straightforward cd reissue and remaster of the original 12track version of his 1970 debut lp and plays out as follows 38.
A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country. April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60year career. Leon russell and the shelter people, an album by leon russell. Studio album 12 live 1 leon russell and the shelter people. Leon live is a great live album by leon russell, who was truly one of the great live performers and recording artists that 70s rock had to offer. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from leon russell. Recorded prior to his november 2016 death, on a distant shore isnt a strict return to the chintzy, homemade digital productions leon russell specialized in prior to his 2010 elton johnassisted comeback the union, but its a far cry.
That honor goes to leon russell and the shelter people. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, and never again did his limited, slurred bluesy voice seem as ingratiating. On a distant shore is a continuation of a history of excellent music by a very talented musician. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and tulsa sound his collaborations rank as some of the most. Albums include the concert for bangla desh, carney, and leon russell. But as we were reminded by his joyful, posthumouslyreleased 2017. Leon russell was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous. Leon russell is the debut solo album by the singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist leon russell. Born in lawton, oklahoma, united states, russell began playing piano at the age of four. Leon russell shamsi sarumi kirby shelstad paul tobias alan umstead jack wessel producer.
Leon russell and the shelter people deluxe edition 1995 1971. Leon russell piano, lead vocals, producer, don preston guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals, joey cooper guitar, backing vocals, patrick henderson piano, lead vocals, chuck blackwell drums, carl. In your dreams is an album by singer, multiinstrumentalist and songwriter leon russell. As a pianist, he played in his early years on albums by the beach boys, dick dale and jan and dean. Americana is an album by singer and songwriter leon russell.
Buy mp3 music online leon russell face in the crowd. I hope that album gets the same treatment that was given to carney. Download leon russell mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The russell leon band has opened for some great acts including corb lund, the controversial ike turner and ironically leon russell. While the album had some of leons new hits, like tight rope and a song for you, the album did not. Leon russell songs download leon russell new songs list best.
Overview biography songs similar artists cds dvds vinyl. Americana was rereleased on cd by wounded bird in 2007 and again in 2012 by ais. Produced by russell, the album was released on january 22, 2008, by his label, leon russell records. Leon russell simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The first record section is a 1973 tour show at budokan in japan on november 8, 1973. Leon russell is one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation. On a distant shore by leon russell on amazon music.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The album was recorded in 2003, but not released until 2008. Leon russell was one of the most esteemed studio session men in rock. Leon russell vocals, piano, organ, guitar, producer, denny cordell producer, peter nicholls engineer. It followed his debut with the midnight string quartet and a production by russell and marc benno billed as the asylum choir. Check out the new songs of leon russell and albums. It peaked at number 2 on the billboard hot 200 and was the first for russell to contain a hit single tight rope bw this masquerade which reached number 11 on the billboard hot 100 chart. The album was first released as a vinyl lp album by leons new label paradise records and wounded bird records. Carney is leon russells third solo studio album, released in 1972. A busy session man, hit songwriter, and charmingly gravelvoiced singer whose solo work helped keep piano and horndriven pop active in the 70s. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from leon russell at the discogs marketplace. The best of leon russell retrospective blues same old song legend in my time face in the crowd live at gilleys. Publication date 1972 topics pop, classic rock, rock language english. Russell won a songs from the heart award at the ontario council of folk festivals in 2007 and the band was runnerup in the best live band category at the 2009 toronto independent music awards.
Leon russell and the shelter people by leon russell album. Choose from leon russell sheet music for such popular songs as a song for you, superstar, and this masquerade. American musician and songwriter, who recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. It followed his debut with the midnight string quartet, and a production by russell and marc benno billed as the asylum choir. Leon russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his eponymous debut. April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter. He also organized cockers mad dogs and englishmen tour in 1970. He attended will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Leon russell, the grammy award winner and member of the roll and roll hall of fame, left us on november 2016 at the age of 74. Elton opened, and leon blew the doors out with a tremendous set of his 50s tinged dixie rock n roll. Live in japan is an live album by singer and songwriter leon russell. Leon russell biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
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