Leon Russell (album)
Leon Russell | ||||
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Released | 23 March 1970 24 April 1970 (UK) | (US)|||
Recorded | September 1969 – January 1970 | |||
Studio | Olympic Studios, London; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles; Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles; Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles and Ardent Studios, Memphis[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 38:47 | |||
Label | Shelter Records (US) A&M (UK) | |||
Producer | Denny Cordell & Leon Russell | |||
Leon Russell chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Leon Russell is the debut solo album by the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell. It followed his debut with the Midnight String Quartet and a production by Russell and Marc Benno billed as the Asylum Choir.
"A Song for You", written by Russell for this album, is a slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John has called the song an American classic.[4][5]
On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.[6][7]
Track listing[]
All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated
- "A Song for You" – 4:08
- "Dixie Lullaby" (Russell, Chris Stainton) – 2:35
- "I Put a Spell on You" – 4:12
- "Shoot Out on the Plantation" – 3:13
- "Hummingbird" – 4:02
- "Delta Lady" – 4:05
- "Prince of Peace" (Russell, Greg Dempsey) – 3:05
- "Give Peace a Chance" (Russell, Bonnie Bramlett) – 2:23
- "Masters of War (Dylan) - 1:24
- "Hurtsome Body" – 3:39
- "Pisces Apple Lady" – 2:53
- "Roll Away the Stone" (Russell, Dempsey) – 3:10
The GOLD CD re-issue contains the following bonus tracks:
- "New Sweet Home Chicago" (Russell, Marc Benno) – 3:11
- "Jammin' with Eric" (Russell, Eric Clapton) – 4:14
- "Indian Girl" – 4:08
- "Shoot Out on the Plantation" (piano version) – 3:31
- "(Can't Seem To) Get a Line on You" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:16
Charts[]
Chart (1970/72) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 9 |
United States (Billboard 200) | 60 |
Personnel[]
- Leon Russell – piano, guitar, bass, vocals
- George Harrison – guitar[9]("Dixie Lullaby", "Shoot Out on the Plantation", "Hurtsome Body")[10]
- Eric Clapton – guitar ("Prince of Peace", "New Sweet Home Chicago", "Jammin' With Eric")[10]
- Delaney Bramlett – guitar
- Alan Spenner – bass guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass guitar ("New Sweet Home Chicago")[10]
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar ("Roll Away the Stone") [10]
- Steve Winwood – keyboards ("Roll Away the Stone")[10]
- Chris Stainton – keyboards ("Dixie Lullaby", “Hurtsome Body") [10]
- Ringo Starr - drums[9] ("Dixie Lullaby", Shoot Out on the Plantation", "Hurtsome Body")[10]
- Charlie Watts – drums ("Roll Away the Stone")[10]
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- B.J. Wilson – drums ("Hurtsome Body") [10]
- Jon Hiseman – drums ("New Sweet Home Chicago")[10]
- Mick Jagger – vocals
- Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
- Joe Cocker – vocals
- Merry Clayton – vocals
- Jim Horn – saxophone
- Technical
- Leon Russell – producer
- Denny Cordell – producer
- Glyn Johns – engineer, mixing
- Tom Wilkes – design
- Jim McCrary – photography
External links[]
- Official Leon Russell website
- Leon Russell discography
- Leon Russell lyrics
- Leon Russell Records
- Leon Russell NAMM Oral History Program Interview (2012)
- Leon Russell at IMDb
References[]
- ^ "Leon Russell – Leon Russell". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Leon Russell at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2012: "In 1970 Russell released his self-titled debut solo album, including such enduring songs as 'Delta Lady' and 'A Song for You,' both written for versatile vocalist Rita Coolidge. He followed with Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971) and ..."
- ^ discogs.com A Song for You
- ^ NewsOK.com Leon Russell's 'A Song For You' added to Grammy Hall Of Fame, by Nathan Poppe, January 17, 2018
- ^ Tulsa World News, Leon Russell song selected for Grammy Hall of Fame, By Jimmie Tramel, Jan. 18, 2018
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 262. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Castleman, Harry; Podrazik, Walter J. (1977). "1970: And God Had Indigestion". All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975 (2nd ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 87. ISBN 0-345-25680-8.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j Hopkins, Jerry (21 January 1970). "Winwood, Watts & Starr as Sidemen". Rolling Stone. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. (50): 8.
- Leon Russell albums
- 1970 debut albums
- Shelter Records albums
- A&M Records albums
- Albums produced by Leon Russell
- Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders
- Albums recorded at Wally Heider Studios
- Albums recorded at Gold Star Studios