Leon Russell
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges, April 2, 1942) is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music.
Overview
Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States, Russell began playing piano at the age of four. He attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also at Will Rogers High School were Anita Bryant, who was one year older, and in the same 1959 class, David Gates. Russell and Gates played and recorded together as the Fencement. A few years younger, also at Will Rogers, was Elvin Bishop. At this time Russell was already performing at Tulsa nightclubs. After moving to Los Angeles, he became a session musician, working as a pianist on the recordings of many notable musical artists from the 1960s. By the late 1960s, Russell diversified, becoming successful as an arranger and songwriter. As a musician, he worked his way up from gigs as a sideman to well-known performers. By 1970, he had graduated to solo recording artist, although he never ended his previous roles within the music industry. After performing country music under the name Hank Wilson in the 1970s and 1980s, Russell had largely faded into obscurity. He re-emerged in 2010 when Elton John called on him to record an album that became The Union. The album brought renewed popularity to Russell who has since released a solo album and toured around the world.
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Leon Russell (album)
Leon Russell is the debut solo album, and third album overall, by 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.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Leon Russell, except where indicated.
The CD re-issue contains the following bonus tracks:
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Famous quotes by Leon Russell:
"There is very little you can protect in a situation like this,"
"There are many zoonotic agents in wildlife that can be passed to humans through water,"
"Nothing like what is occurring now, but it was very alarming, ... It was cleaned up in three days. It was a matter of getting the pumps working."
"Mosquitoes are a very important agent for transmission of zoonotic diseases, ... I'd worry first about mosquitoes and then about water quality."
"Anytime you have rain, followed by standing water and movement in rodents you see an increase in leptospirosis — a liver disease often confused with yellow fever,"
"All kinds of wildlife carry the crazy thing, ... We routinely vaccinate dogs, cattle and swine for it."
"Treatment for it is not all that effective,"
"I think they are more concerned about poisonous snakes, though,"
"We're looking at things that would keep people from being able to obtain housing of their choice for any reason, including discrimination."
"Our basic premise is to determine whether a violation of the Fair Housing Act has occurred. We'll be looking at whether their housing of older-people status is valid under the federal law."
Leon Russell
ALBUMS
- Life Journey released: 2014
- Snapshot released: 2013
- The Best of Leon Russell released: 2011
- The Union released: 2010
- Wedding Album released: 2007
- Rhythm & Bluegrass: Hank Wilson, Volume 4 released: 2001
- The Best Of released: 2001
- Guitar Blues released: 2001
- Face in the Crowd released: 1999
- Retrospective released: 1997
- Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell released: 1996
- Leon Live released: 1991
- Will o’ the Wisp released: 1990
- Carney released: 1989
- Leon Russell and the Shelter People released: 1989
- Life and Love released: 1979
- Best of Leon Russell released: 1976
- Leon Russell released: 1970
- The Live Album released:
- Solid State released:
- Asylum Choir II released:
- Anything Can Happen released:
- Stop All That Jazz released:
- Legend in My Time: Hank Wilson, Volume III released:
- Hank Wilson's Back released:
- One for the Road released:
- The Best of Leon Russell released:
- Signature Songs released:
- Looking Back released:
The Best of Leon Russell
Released 2011- Tryin' To Stay 'Live
- Shoot Out On The Plantation
- If It Wasn't For Bad
- A Song For You
- Hummingbird
- Tight Rope
- Delta Lady
- Stranger In A Strange Land
- It's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
- This Masquerade
- Out In The Woods
- If I Were A Carpenter
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Lady Blue
- Back To The Island
- Jumpin Jack Flash/Youngblood (Medley) (Live) From Concert For Bangladesh
Retrospective
Released 1997- A Song for You
- A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
- The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
- Delta Lady
- Roll Away the Stone
- Tightrope
- Out in the Woods
- Shootout on the Plantation
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Hummingbird
- Lady Blue
- This Masquerade
- Back to the Island
- Magic Mirror
- Crystal Closet Queen
- Bluebird
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Queen of the Roller Derby
Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell
Released 1996- Hello Little Friend
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Tryin' To Stay Alive
- Ballad for a Soldier
- A Song for You
- Dixie Lullaby
- Hummingbird
- Delta Lady
- Pisces Apple Lady
- Old Masters (Masters of War)
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Crystal Closet Queen
- Home Sweet Oklahoma
- She Smiles Like a Lady
- Beware of Darkness
- Tight Rope
- Me & Baby Jane
- Manhattan Island Serenade
- Magic Mirror
- This Masquerade
Leon Russell and the Shelter People
Released 1989- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Of Thee I Sing
- It’s a Hard Rain Gonna Fall
- Crystal Closet Queen
- Home Sweet Oklahoma
- Alcatraz
- The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
- It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
- She Smiles Like a River
- Sweet Emily
- Beware of Darkness
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
- Love Minus Zero/No Limit
- She Belongs to Me
One for the Road
- Detour
- I Saw the Light
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Let the Rest of the World Go By
- Trouble in Mind
- Don't Fence Me In
- The Wild Side of Life
- Ridin' Down the Canyon
- Sioux City Sue
- You Are My Sunshine
- Danny Boy
- Always
- Summertime
- Because of You
- Am I Blue
- Tenderly
- Far Away Places
- That Lucky Old Sun
- Stormy Weather
- One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
Signature Songs
- A Song for You (2001 Version)
- Magic Mirror (2001 Version)
- This Masquerade (2001 Version)
- One More Love Song (2001 Version)
- Tightrope (2001 Version)
- Stranger in a Strange Land (2001 Version)
- Hummingbird (2001 Version)
- Back To the Island (2001 Version)
- Out in the Woods (2001 Version)
- Lady Blue (2001 Version)
- Delta Lady (2001 Version)
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I Put A Spell On You
by: Leon RussellI put a spell on you
Because you're mine.
You better stop
The things that you're doin'.
I said, "Watch out!"I ain't lyin', yeah! I ain't gonna take none of your
Foolin' around; I ain't gonna take none of your
Puttin' me down; I put a spell on you
Because you're mine.
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Leon Russell recruited him for Shelter Records, producing and playing on the albums Getting Ready, Texas Cannonball and Woman Across the River between 1971 and 1973 ... Leon Russell was obviously producing Freddie for the sheer love of Freddie King ... ....
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'Dance to a rock 'n' roll station': WCUW to exhibit artwork by Rosemary LeBeau
In the confines of her bedroom, pin-up posters of such iconic rock stars as Alice Cooper, Leon Russell and David Bowie watched her every move growing up ... “Leon Russell, he was one of my favorites ... “For me, it was rock ‘n’ roll,” LeBeau said ... Worcester,.
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Augusta's Maurice Johnson on new CBS soap opera 'Beyond the Gates'
Video. Actor Maurice Johnson surprises Augustans at watch party ... Derrick Johnson and Leon W. Russell, respectively the NAACP's chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, are attached to the project as executive producers.
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Kamala Harris Reportedly Considering Running For California Governor
(L-R) Leon W. Russell, Chair, NAACP National Board of Directors, presents the Chairman’s Award to Former Vice President Kamala Harris onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at ... (L-R) Leon W.
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AJ Croce muses on life & love at the Cabot
One of its deeper tracks, “Reunion” was written with John Oates, one of a few significant names (including Leon Russell and soul legend Dan Penn) that he’s written songs with.
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Star time: Augusta native returns to help celebrate his role in a new CBS soap opera
Video. Actor Maurice Johnson surprises Augustans at watch party ... Derrick Johnson and Leon W. Russell, respectively the NAACP's chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, are attached to the project as executive producers.
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SXSW through the years: 38 years of music, movies and photos
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Willie Nelson joined by Bob Dylan as 2025 Fourth of July Picnic returns to Austin
Is it usually in Austin? ... Thomas said the Picnic is defined by its crew of musical guests who regularly performed at the event, including Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Leon Russell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allan Coe and more.
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Civil rights icon and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes passes away
By April Ryan, Black Press USA ... Hazel Nell Dukes, Civil Rights activist and leader within the ranks of the New York and National Board of the NAACP ... Dr ... Chair of the Board of the NAACP Leon W. Russell told Black Press USA that Dr ... .
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Joey Molland dies at 77: Badfinger guitarist, Beatles collaborator was a CNY friend
Updated. Mar. 02, 2025, 1.50 p.m ... (Michelle Gabel ... McCartney wrote and produced “Come and Get It”; Harrison played guitar on “Day By Day”; and other big names like Leon Russell, Gary Wright and Todd Rundgren also collaborated on Badfinger songs ... ....
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From Elvis to bull riding, State Fair Arena has unique history: 'A perfect atmosphere'
Oklahoma high school basketball fans at State Fair Arena through the years ... “I took some friends ... It’s still got the same atmosphere.” ... 16, 1977 ... Along with Presley, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert played there.
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Russell Brand sued for alleged sexual abuse in UK court
Russell Brand has been sued in London’s High Court over allegations of sexual abuse ... Russell Brand pictured last year at the Republican National Convention (credit. Leon Neal/Getty Images).
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