Leon Russell
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Born: April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
- Died: November 13, 2016, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Biography
Leon Russell (1942–2016), born Claude Russell Bridges in Lawton, Oklahoma, was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. A Wrecking Crew session player turned solo star, he wrote 'A Song for You', 'Delta Lady' and 'Superstar', musically directed *Joe Cocker*'s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour and recorded a string of solo albums for his #Shelter Records# label, including 'Carney' (1972) He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Leon Russell Discography
- Leon Russell (1970) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Carney (1972) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I (1973) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Will o' the Wisp (1975) - Album - rated 3.54/5