Leon Russell (Remastered) Leon Russell

• 1 A Song For You 04:08
• 2 Dixie Lullaby 02:30
• 3 I Put A Spell On You 04:10
• 4 Shoot Out On The Plantation 03:10
• 5 Hummingbird 04:00
• 6 Delta Lady 04:02
• 7 Prince Of Peace 03:05
• 8 Give Peace A Chance 02:15
• 9 Hurtsome Body 03:35
• 10 Pisces Apple Lady 02:50
• 11 Roll Away The Stone 03:06
• Total Runtime 36:51

Info zu Leon Russell (Remastered)

Leon Russell hatte sich in 1960er Jahren bereits einen Namen hinter den Kulissen des Musikgeschäfts gemacht und war ein versierter und begehrter Studiomusiker in Los Angeles. Mit seinem gleichnamigen Solodebüt trat er 1970 ins Rampenlicht und erwies sich als Sänger, Komponist und Produzent als ebenso befähigt wie als Gitarrist und Keyboarder. Auf Leon Russell spielt Russell seine eigenwillige und unverwechselbare Version von Country, Blues und Rock. Begleitet wird er dabei von hochkarätigen Musikern wie Chris Stainton und Alan Spenner, George Harrison und Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, Delaney und Bonnie Bramlett, Jim Gordon, Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, B. J. Wilson, Joe Cocker und den Back-up-Sängerinnen Merry Clayton und Clydie König.

Das Ergebnis ist ein Album mit wunderbaren Songs wie A Song for You, Hummingbird und Delta Lady, das dem Multitalent große Anerkennung einbrachte und das der Ausgangspunkt einer erfolgreichen Solokarriere ist, in deren Verlauf Russell verdientermaßen in die Rock & Roll Hall of Fame und in die Songwriters Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde.

"Kraftvoller Country- Rock (“Dixie Lullaby”), Soul-Rock (“Hummingbird”), das bekannte “Delta Lady” oder das stark an Cocker erinnernde “Pisces Apple Lady” vereinen Niveau und Spielfreude. Exzellent!" (Good Times)

Leon Russell, piano, guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Buddy Harman, drums
Klaus Voormann, bass (track 13)
Mick Jagger, vocals
George Harrison, guitar (on tracks 2,4,9)
Ringo Starr, drums (on tracks 2,4,9)
Alan Spenner, bass
Charlie Watts, drums, (on track 11)
Bill Wyman, bass (on track 11)
Delaney Bramlett, guitar
Eric Clapton, guitar (on tracks 7,13,14)
Jim Horn, saxophone
Bonnie Bramlett, vocals
Steve Winwood, keyboards (on track 11)
Jim Gordon, drums
Chris Stainton, keyboards (on tracks 2,9)
B.J. Wilson, drums (on track 9)
Joe Cocker, vocals
Merry Clayton, vocals
Jon Hiseman, drums (on track 13)

Produced by Denny Cordell, Leon Russell

Digitally remastered

Leon Russell
is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock 'n roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music.

Leon has played on pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, standards, gospel, and surf records. As a session musician, arranger, producer, singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company owner, bandleader, and touring musician, he has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, J.J. Cale, David Gates, Bruce Hornsby, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, B.B. King, Freddie King, Bill Wyman, Steve Cropper, Carl Radle, Chuck Blackwell, Don Preston, Jesse Ed Davis, Rita Coolidge, Gram Parsons, Barbra Streisand, Ike & Tina Turner, Ricky Nelson, Herb Alpert, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ann-Margret, Dean Martin, Marvin Gaye, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and groups such as Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, The Monkees, The Astronauts, The Accents, The Fencemen, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Jan & Dean, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Tractors and on and on and on…

Born in southwest Oklahoma in 1942, Leon began piano lessons at age 4. He was playing in Tulsa nightclubs at the age of 14. After graduating from high school, Leon's band, The Starlighters, went on the road with Jerry Lee Lewis for almost two months. Leon left Tulsa at the age of 17 for Los Angeles where he began playing in the L.A. clubs and eventually became one of the best session musicians in Hollywood. He worked with the best Hollywood producers and top musicians in the business.

Leon became part of an elite group of studio musicians called the Wrecking Crew and played on hundreds of hit records in the 1960's. He was part of studio groups such as The Routers and The Super Stocks. The Routers recorded the huge hit "Let's Go" and The Super Stocks recorded surf and hot rod tunes. In 1964, Leon was a member of the the house band on the Shindig! show on ABC television which showcased the top pop acts.

Leon built a recording studio in his home in 1967 where he and Marc Benno recorded songs which were released on two critically acclaimed records as the 'Asylum Choir'. Leon co-produced, arranged, and played piano, organ, and guitar on Joe Cocker's second album, 'Joe Cocker!' in 1969. He also recorded and toured with 'Delaney & Bonnie & Friends'. Leon founded Shelter Records with partner Denny Cordell and released Leon's first solo album, "Leon Russell" in May, 1970. It included Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, and Klaus Voorman. The album contained classic Leon songs, 'A Song For You', along with 'Hummingbird', and 'Delta Lady'. Shelter Records was home for not only Leon but many other artists such as Freddie King, Don Nix, J.J. Cale, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Gap Band, Dwight Twilley and Phoebe Snow. Leon played on and produced three Shelter albums for blues guitarist Freddie King. Visit: www.leonrussellrecords.com

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