On this date March 23, 1970 the debut solo self-titled album by Leon Russell was released on Shelter Records. It was p…
On this date March 23, 1970 the debut solo self-titled album by Leon Russell was released on Shelter Records. It was produced by Denny Cordell and Russell. This LP followed his debut with the Midnight String Quartet and a production by Russell and Marc Benno billed as the Asylum Choir. The lead song on the album is “A Song For You” is one of Russell’s best-known compositions. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John h…as called the song an American classic. This album was the beginning of a long solo career for Russell. He had worked for years as a session player in Los Angeles (part of The Wrecking Crew), as well as an arranger, and producer for other artists. It was recorded at: Olympic Studios, London; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles; Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles; Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles and Ardent Studios, Memphis Personnel on the album included: Leon Russell – piano, guitar, bass guitar, vocals Buddy Harman – drums Klaus Voormann – bass guitar (“New Sweet Home Chicago”) Mick Jagger – vocals George Harrison – guita(“Dixie Lullaby”, “Shoot Out on the Plantation”, “Hurtsome Body” Ringo Starr – drums (“Dixie Lullaby”, Shoot Out on the Plantation”, “Hurtsome Body”) Alan Spenner – bass guitar Charlie Watts – drums (“Roll Away the Stone”) Bill Wyman – bass guitar (“Roll Away the Stone”) Delaney Bramlett – guitar Eric Clapton – guitar (“Prince of Peace”, “New Sweet Home Chicago”, “Jammin’ With Eric”) Jim Horn – saxophone Bonnie Bramlett – vocals Steve Winwood – keyboards (“Roll Away the Stone”) Jim Gordon – drums Chris Stainton – keyboards (“Dixie Lullaby”, “Hurtsome Body”) B.J. Wilson – drums (“Hurtsome Body”) Joe Cocker – vocals Merry Clayton – vocals Jon Hiseman – drums (“New Sweet Home Chicago”) #LeonRussell #singersongwriters #70smusic
Published at Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:46:07 GMT
