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Leon Russell (album)

Leon Russell is the debut solo album by the 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.

Leon Russell

23 March 1970 (1970-03-23)

September 1969 – January 1970

38:06

Shelter (US)
A&M (UK)

Denny Cordell, Leon Russell

"A Song for You", written by Russell for this album, is a slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover. The tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John has called the song an American classic.[4][5]


On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.[6][7]

"Roll Away the Stone", "Pisces Apple Lady", "Hurtsome Body", "Prince of Peace", "Delta Lady", "Shoot Out On the Plantation", "I Put a Spell On You" - Recorded at Olympic Sound, London, September 1969

"Give Peace a Chance" – Recorded at Ardent Recording, Memphis, November 1969

"Dixie Lullaby" – recorded at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, December 22, 1969

"Hummingbird" – recorded at Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, December 29, 1969

"A Song for You", "Masters of War" – recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, January 1970

Final mixes by Glyn Johns made at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, January 17–19, 1970

All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated


Side one


Side two


The 1993 "Gold Disc" CD reissue contains 5 bonus tracks:

Leon Russell – piano, guitar, bass guitar, vocals

– guitar[8]("Shoot Out on the Plantation" and "Hurtsome Body")[9]

George Harrison

– guitar ("Delta Lady", "Prince of Peace", "Hurtsome Body", "Roll Away the Stone", "The New Sweet Home Chicago" and "Jammin' With Eric")[9]

Eric Clapton

– guitar

Delaney Bramlett

– bass guitar

Alan Spenner

– bass guitar ("The New Sweet Home Chicago")[9]

Klaus Voormann

– bass guitar ("Roll Away the Stone" and "Get a Line On You") [9]

Bill Wyman

– keyboards ("Roll Away the Stone")[9]

Steve Winwood

– keyboards (“Hurtsome Body") [9]

Chris Stainton

- drums[8] (Shoot Out on the Plantation", "Hurtsome Body" and "Get a Line On You")[9]

Ringo Starr

– drums ("Roll Away the Stone")[9]

Charlie Watts

– drums

Buddy Harman

– drums

Jim Gordon

– drums ("Hurtsome Body") [9]

B.J. Wilson

– drums ("The New Sweet Home Chicago")[9]

Jon Hiseman

– vocals ("Get a Line On You")

Mick Jagger

– vocals

Bonnie Bramlett

– vocals

Joe Cocker

– vocals

Merry Clayton

– saxophone

Jim Horn

Technical


"This album is dedicated to: Chris Stainton / George Harrison / Ringo Starr / Charlie Watts / Bill Wyman / Eric Clapton / Klaus Voorman / BJ Wilson / Alan Spenner / Jim Gordon / Greg Dempsey / Stevie Winwood / Jim Horn / Mr. & Mrs. Bramlett / Bobby Whiplash / Clydie King / Merry Clayton & Joe Cocker, for their inspirational music."