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Leon Russell (02 Apr 1942 - 13 Nov 2016)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (52)

Official

Album

  1. Leon Russell 01 Feb 1970
  2. Leon Russell and the Shelter People 03 May 1971
  3. Carney 1972
  4. Hank Wilson’s Back! 1973
  5. Looking Back 1973
  6. Stop All That Jazz 1974
  7. Will o’ the Wisp 1975
  8. Americana 1978
  9. Life and Love 1979
  10. Leon Russell's Country Sampler 1992
  11. Anything Can Happen 1992
  12. Hymns Of Christmas 1995
  13. Retrospective 1997
  14. Blues - The Same Old Song 1997
  15. Legend in My Time: Hank Wilson, Volume III 1998
  16. Face in the Crowd 26 Jan 1999
  17. 16 Tons (Sixteen Tons) 2000
  18. Crazy Love 2000
  19. Guitar Blues 21 Aug 2001
  20. Rhythm & Bluegrass: Hank Wilson, Volume 4 2001
  21. Signature Songs 2001
  22. Almost Piano 2003
  23. Moonlight & Love Songs 11 Feb 2007
  24. Bad Country 2007
  25. Angel In Disguise 2007
  26. A Mighty Flood 2008
  27. Looking Back 2009
  28. Live in Japan 09 Aug 2011
  29. Snapshot 2013
  30. Life Journey 01 Apr 2014
  31. On a Distant Shore 22 Sep 2017
  32. Solid State
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Album - Live

  1. The Live Album 1981
  2. Leon Live 1990
  3. The Homewood Sessions 10 Jun 2016
  4. Live At Gilley's 12 Apr 2019
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Album - Compilation

  1. Best of Leon Russell 1976
  2. Hank Wilson, Vol. 2 01 Jan 1984
  3. The Best of Leon Russell 1990
  4. Delta Lady 1991
  5. Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell 12 Nov 1996
  6. The Best Of 13 Mar 2001
  7. Best of Hank Wilson 2009
  8. The Best of Leon Russell 2011
  9. A Song For You 2023
  10. Looking Back
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Single

  1. Tight Rope / This Masquerade 1972
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Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. 1970-11-21: Fillmore East, New York, NY 1970
  2. The Catalyst 14 Jun 2007
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Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. The Asylum Choir
  2. The Baja Marimba Band
  3. Delaney & Bonnie

Inspired The Name Of

  1. Russell Hornsby

Married

  1. Mary McCreary (20 Jun 1975 - 03 Oct 1980)

Recordings by (437)

  1. Hummingbird 4:01 (01 Feb 1970)
  2. A Song For You 4:08 (01 Feb 1970)
  3. Dixie Lullaby 2:34 (01 Feb 1970)
  4. I Put a Spell on You 4:12 (01 Feb 1970)
  5. Prince Of Peace 3:05 (01 Feb 1970)
  6. Delta Lady 4:05 (01 Feb 1970)
  7. Give Peace a Chance 1:26 (01 Feb 1970)
  8. Hurtsome Body 2:24 (01 Feb 1970)
  9. Pisces Apple Lady 3:39 (01 Feb 1970)
  10. Roll Away the Stone 3:09 (01 Feb 1970)
  11. Shoot Out on the Plantation 3:12 (01 Feb 1970)
  12. Old Masters 1:20 (1970)
  13. Girl From the North Country ?:?? (1970)
  14. Get Out of My Life Woman ?:?? (1970)
  15. Slippin' and Slidin' ?:?? (1970)
  16. Blues Power > Shoot Out on the Plantation ?:?? (1970)
  17. Dixie Lullabye ?:?? (1970)
  18. Sweet Little Angel ?:?? (1970)
  19. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry ?:?? (1970)
  20. Give Peace a Chance > ?:?? (1970)
  21. Masters of War > ?:?? (1970)
  22. Great Balls of Fire ?:?? (1970)
  23. Of Thee I Sing 4:23 (03 May 1971)
  24. It’s a Hard Rain Gonna Fall 5:10 (03 May 1971)
  25. Home Sweet Oklahoma 3:27 (03 May 1971)
  26. Alcatraz 3:52 (03 May 1971)
  27. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen 4:03 (03 May 1971)
  28. She Smiles Like a River 2:59 (03 May 1971)
  29. Sweet Emily 3:22 (03 May 1971)
  30. Beware of Darkness 4:44 (03 May 1971)
  31. Crystal Closet Queen 2:59 (03 May 1971)
  32. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Youngblood 10:12 (20 Dec 1971) live, 1971-08-01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York; original mix
  33. Misty 1:50 (1971)
  34. Cindy 2:10 (1971)
  35. Tight Rope 3:00 (1972)
  36. Out in the Woods 3:36 (1972)
  37. This Masquerade 4:23 (1972)
  38. Magic Mirror 4:56 (1972)
  39. Me and Baby Jane 3:52 (1972)
  40. Manhattan Island Serenade 3:25 (1972)
  41. Cajun Love Song 3:09 (1972)
  42. Roller Derby 2:25 (1972)
  43. Carney 0:47 (1972)
  44. Acid Annapolis 2:47 (1972)
  45. If the Shoe Fits 2:22 (1972)
  46. My Cricket 2:55 (1972)
  47. Queen of the Roller Derby 1:53 (1973)
  48. She Thinks I Still Care 4:27 (1973)
  49. Jambalya 2:49 (1973)
  50. a Six Pack to Go 2:21 (1973)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Cry I Do 2:45 The Fabulous Echoes (Jun 1965)
  2. Candy 2:43 The Fabulous Echoes (Jun 1965)
  3. Everybody Loves a Clown 2:20 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  4. (Till) I Kissed You 2:14 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  5. Sha La La 2:31 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  6. Tossin’ and Turnin’ 2:23 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  7. Dreamin’ 2:18 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  8. Let Me Tell Your Fortune 2:10 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  9. I Gotta Find Cupid 2:33 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  10. We’ll Work It Out 2:01 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  11. Time Stands Still 1:58 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  12. Mr. Blue 2:24 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  13. Chip Chip 2:07 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  14. My Special Angel 2:17 Gary Lewis & the Playboys (Nov 1965)
  15. Take a Giant Step 2:32 The Monkees (16 Aug 1966)
  16. So You Say You Lost Your Baby 2:10 Gene Clark with The Gosdin Brothers (16 Jan 1967)
  17. Echoes 3:18 Gene Clark with The Gosdin Brothers (16 Jan 1967)

Conducted

  1. So You Say You Lost Your Baby 2:10 Gene Clark with The Gosdin Brothers (16 Jan 1967)
  2. Echoes 3:18 Gene Clark with The Gosdin Brothers (16 Jan 1967)

Instruments

  1. Help Me, Ronda 3:07 The Beach Boys (08 Mar 1965) grand piano
  2. Kiss Me, Baby 2:37 The Beach Boys (08 Mar 1965) grand piano
  3. In the Back of My Mind 2:09 The Beach Boys (08 Mar 1965) Wurlitzer electric piano
  4. California Girls 2:37 The Beach Boys (05 Jul 1965) piano
  5. Let Him Run Wild 2:22 The Beach Boys (05 Jul 1965) electric piano
  6. Amusement Parks U.S.A. 2:31 The Beach Boys (05 Jul 1965) organ
  7. Salt Lake City 2:02 The Beach Boys (05 Jul 1965) organ, piano
  8. Then I Kissed Her 2:16 The Beach Boys (05 Jul 1965) organ
  9. Live With Me 3:33 The Rolling Stones (29 Nov 1969) piano
  10. Let’s Go Get Stoned 7:30 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) guitar
  11. Honky Tonk Women 3:47 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) guitar
  12. Superstar 4:55 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) piano
  13. The Letter 4:46 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) piano
  14. Feelin’ Alright 5:46 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) guitar
  15. Let It Rain 5:03 Eric Clapton (Aug 1970) piano
  16. Space Captain 5:15 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970) piano

Produced

  1. Hummingbird 4:01 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  2. I Put a Spell on You 4:12 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  3. Roll Away the Stone 3:09 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  4. Shoot Out on the Plantation 3:12 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  5. Prince Of Peace 3:05 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  6. Dixie Lullaby 2:34 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  7. A Song for You 4:08 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  8. Delta Lady 4:05 Leon Russell (01 Feb 1970)
  9. The Letter 4:46 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)
  10. Girl From the North Country 2:32 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)
  11. Feelin’ Alright 5:46 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)
  12. Sticks and Stones 2:37 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)
  13. She Came In Thru the Bathroom Window 2:58 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)
  14. Give Peace a Chance 4:25 Joe Cocker (Aug 1970)

Arranged

  1. Live With Me 3:33 The Rolling Stones (29 Nov 1969) tenor saxophone

Credited as (53)

  1. Leon Russell
  2. Elton John & Leon Russell
  3. Leon Russell & Marc Benno
  4. Willie Nelson & Leon Russell
  5. Joe Cocker & Leon Russell
  6. Ernest Tubb with Leon Russell
  7. B.B. King feat. Leon Russell & Joe Walsh
  8. Willie Nelson feat. Leon Russell
  9. Willie Nelson, Leon Russell & Ray Charles
  10. Jamey Johnson feat. Leon Russell & Vince Gill
  11. Jamey Johnson feat. Leon Russell, Willie Nelson & Vince Gill
  12. Earl Scruggs feat. Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas & Leon Russell
  13. Willie Nelson & Leon Russell feat. Maria Muldaur and Bonnie Raitt
  14. Elton John / Leon Russell
  15. Paul Anka & Leon Russell
  16. Leon Russell with The Shelter People
  17. Leon Russell with The Tulsa Tops
  18. Hank Wilson
  19. Leon Russell and The Shelter People
  20. Joe Cocker feat. Leon Russell
  21. Willie Nelson with Leon Russell and Ray Charles
  22. Willie Nelson with Leon Russell
  23. Paul Anka with Leon Russell
  24. Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, George Harrison & Ringo Starr
  25. George Harrison, Leon Russell & Jim Horn
  26. Leon Russell, Carl Radle & Don Preston
  27. Ronnie Earl, Leon Russell, Reese Wynans
  28. Willie Nelson with Tony Joe White, Leon Russell and Jamey Johnson
  29. Willie Nelson with Tony Joe White, Leon Russell & Jamey Johnson
  30. George Harrison feat. Leon Russell
  31. JJ Cale featuring Leon Russell
  32. Richard Carpenter, John Bettis / Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett / Albert Hammond, Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
  33. Leon Russell & Mick Jagger
  34. Russell Bridges
  35. Leon & Mary Russell
  36. Elton John/Leon Russell
  37. Ronnie Milsap feat. Leon Russell
  38. Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case & Sheryl Crow
  39. George Jones with Leon Russell
  40. Bruce Hornsby feat. Leon Russell
  41. Ernest Tubb & Leon Russell
  42. Bruce Hornsby & Leon Russell
  43. Elton John and Leon Russell
  44. Leon Russell And The New Grass Revival
  45. David & Lee
  46. Leon Russell with Eric Clapton
  47. Leon Russell & New Grass Revival
  48. Willie Nelson, Leon Russell
  49. Mick Jagger feat. Leon Russell
  50. Doug Sahm, Jerry Garcia & Leon Russell
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Works (155)

Wrote

  1. Lost Inside of You
  2. Lonesome and a Long Way From Home
  3. Blues Power
  4. Now Now Boogie
  5. Midnight Lover
  6. Home Sweet Oklahoma
  7. Living on the Highway
  8. I Gotta Find Cupid
  9. Time Stands Still
  10. I Won’t Make That Mistake Again
  11. Down on the Sloop John B
  12. Tina (I Held You in My Arms)
  13. (You Don’t Have to) Paint Me a Picture
  14. Looking for the Stars
  15. If It Wasn’t for Bad
  16. A Dream Come True
  17. In the Hands of Angels
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Composed

  1. Slipping Into Christmas
  2. My Cricket
  3. ア・ソング・フォー・ユー
  4. Loin vers Mexico
  5. On the Borderline
  6. On the First Day
  7. Hello Little Friend
  8. Sweet Mystery
  9. Lady Blue
  10. Make Love to the Music
  11. Dixie Lullaby
  12. I Put a Spell on You
  13. Shoot Out on the Plantation
  14. Hummingbird
  15. Prince of Peace
  16. Give Peace a Chance
  17. Hurtsome Body
  18. Pisces Apple Lady
  19. Roll Away the Stone
  20. One More Love Song
  21. Delta Lady
  22. Sweet Home Chicago
  23. Down on the Base
  24. Salty Candy
  25. I’d Rather Be Blind
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Lyrics

  1. Oude Maasweg
  2. My Cricket
  3. Make Love to the Music
  4. Manhattan Island Serenade
  5. Cajun Love Song
  6. Roller Derby
  7. Hummingbird
  8. Slipping Into Christmas
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Events (3)

Main Performer At

  1. Later... with Jools Holland: Series 11, Episode 5
  2. Leon Russell in Buffalo

Guest Performer At

  1. The Flying Elephants at Carnegie Hall

Links (22)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341566
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/leon_russell
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82010443
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb148233482
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w65t7j9z
  6. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82010443
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134504747

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-12010/leon-russell/lyrics.html

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/111621

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/255183
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/490518

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000816387

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0751287/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/49489775

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319374

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2269

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r1Xmz7YUD4z0VRUoGm8XN
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/211312

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/9388

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteursb/bridges_russell.htm
  2. http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=brid7000