Leon Russell

by Leon Russell

Leon Russell cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 March 1970
  • Label: Shelter
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 53:37
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Leon Russell's solo debut established the Tulsa-born pianist and arranger as a front-facing artist after extensive work as a session musician and collaborator. The album features a wide cast of rock and soul musicians and presents the gospel-tinged piano style that became central to his early-1970s identity.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, soulful, bluesy, male-vocals, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Stranger In A Strange Land (4:02)
  2. Of Thee I Sing (4:23)
  3. It's A Hard Rain Gonna Fall (5:10)
  4. Crystal Closet Queen (2:59)
  5. Home Sweet Oklahoma (3:27)
  6. Alcatraz (3:52)
  7. The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen (4:03)
  8. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (4:03)
  9. She Smiles Like A River (2:59)
  10. Sweet Emily (3:22)
  11. Beware Of Darkness (4:44)
  12. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bonus Track (3:40)
  13. Love Minus Zero / No Limits - Bonus Track (3:19)
  14. She Belongs To Me - Bonus Track (3:25)

Credits

  • Chris Stainton - written-by
  • Greg Dempsey - written-by
  • Bob Dylan - written-by
  • Bonnie Bramlett - written-by

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