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Leon Russell

p, voc, *1942 US, Lawton, Oklahoma
Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Claude Russell Bridges Hank Wilson Lew Russell (2) Phil 'Harmonious' Plonk The Master Of Space And Time

American musician and songwriter, who recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. He was born April 2nd 1942, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA, died November 13th 2016, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Guitar
  • Synthesizer
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Blues
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Asylum Choir
Bobby Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
David & Lee
Friends In England
Leon & Mary Russell
Muscle Shoals Swampers
The Glaciers
The In Group
The Shelter People
The Starlighters
The Super Dupers
The Zip-Codes
Tulsa Tops
George Harrison And Friends
Popular Tracks   
A Song For You on Retrospective by Leon Russell
Tight Rope on Carney by Leon Russell
Stranger In A Strange Land on Leon Russell And The Shelter People by Leon Russell
It's A Hard Rain Gonna Fall on Leon Russell And The Shelter People by Leon Russell
Out In The Woods on Carney by Leon Russell
Lady Blue on Will O' The Wisp by Leon Russell
Back To The Island on Will O' The Wisp by Leon Russell
Hummingbird on Retrospective by Leon Russell
Roll Away The Stone on Retrospective by Leon Russell
When Love Is Dying on The Union by Elton John & Leon Russell

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
In Session At The Paradise Studios - Los Angeles, 1979J.J. Cale Featuring Leon Russell2018Album
On A Distant ShoreLeon Russell2017Album
A Poem Is a Naked PersonLeon Russell, Les Blank2016Album
Homewood Session, Dec 5th 1970Leon Russell2016Album
Life JourneyLeon Russell2014Album
SnapshotLeon Russell2013Album
The Montreux SessionLeon Russell2013Album
Live In JapanLeon Russell2011Album
The Best Of Leon RussellLeon Russell2011Compil.
The UnionElton John / Leon Russell2010Album
If It Wasn't For BadElton John / Leon Russell2010Single
Best Of Hank WilsonLeon Russell2009Compil.
Live At The Eagles Auditorium 1969Leon Russell2009Album
Bad CountryLeon Russell2007Album
The Homewood 1971Leon Russell2007Album
Almost PianoLeon Russell2007Album
Angel In DisguiseLeon Russell2006Album
In Session At The Paradise Studios - Los Angeles, 1979J.J. Cale Featuring Leon Russell2005Album
Partners In MusicWillie Nelson & Leon Russell2005Album
Bad CountryLeon Russell2003Album
In Your DreamsLeon Russell2003Album
A Song For YouLeon Russell2002Album
Live And Pickling FastLeon Russell And New Grass Revival2002Album
In Session At The Paradise Studios - Los Angeles, 1979J.J. Cale Featuring Leon Russell2002Album
Guitar BluesLeon Russell2001Album
Signature SongsLeon Russell2001Album
Hank Wilson Vol. 4 Rhythm & BluegrassLeon Russell With The New Grass Revival2001Album
The Best OfLeon Russell2001Compil.
Slightly Elliptical OrbitMatt Harris, Leon Russell2001Album
16 Tons (Sixteen Tons)Leon Russell2000Album
Moonlight & Love SongsLeon Russell2000Album
Live At Gilley'sLeon Russell2000Album
Face In The CrowdLeon Russell1999Album
Legend In My Time (Hank Wilson Vol. III)Leon Russell1998Album
RetrospectiveLeon Russell1998Compil.
Blues - The Same Old SongLeon Russell1997Album
Gimme Shelter! The Best Of Leon RussellLeon Russell1996Compil.
The Very Best Of Leon RussellLeon Russell1995Compil.
Hymns Of ChristmasLeon Russell1995Album
Leon Russell's Country SamplerLeon Russell1992Album
The Best Of Leon RussellLeon Russell1992Compil.
Anything Can HappenLeon Russell1992Single
No Man's LandLeon Russell1992Single
The Leon Russell AppetizerLeon Russell1992Album
Anything Can HappenLeon Russell1992Album
No Man's LandLeon Russell1992Single
NAC/Adult Alternative SamplerLeon Russell1992Album
Plays HarpsichordLeon Russell1991Compil.
The CollectionLeon Russell1991Compil.
Delta LadyLeon Russell1991Compil.
Best Of Leon Russell: A Song For YouLeon Russell1986Compil.
A Song For YouLeon Russell1986Single
Good Time Charlie's Got The BluesLeon Russell1984Single
Hank Wilson Vol. IILeon Russell1984Album
Rescue My HeartLeon Russell1984Album
Solid StateLeon Russell1984Album
Rescue My HeartLeon Russell1984Single
I've Just Seen A FaceLeon Russell, New Grass Revival1981Single
The Live AlbumLeon Russell & New Grass Revival1981Album
Heartbreak Hotel / One For My Baby And One For The RoadWillie Nelson / Leon Russell1979Single
One For The RoadWillie Nelson And Leon Russell1979Album
Life And LoveLeon Russell1979Album
Way Back WhenGlen Campbell, Leon Russell1979Album
Heartbreak HotelWillie Nelson And Leon Russell1979Single
Elvis And MarilynLeon Russell1978Single
From Maine To MexicoLeon Russell1978Single
AmericanaLeon Russell1978Album
Best Of LeonLeon Russell1976Compil.
Anthology Leon RussellLeon Russell1976Compil.
Best Of LeonLeon Russell1976Compil.
Lo Mejor De...Leon Russell1976Compil.
Shelter PeopleLeon Russell1976Compil.
Back To The IslandLeon Russell1975Single
Lady BlueLeon Russell1975Single
Will O' The WispLeon Russell1975Album
BluebirdLeon Russell1975Single
Back To The Island / Lady BlueLeon Russell1975Single
Stop All That JazzLeon Russell1974Album
Leon RussellLeon Russell1974Compil.
Live In JapanLeon Russell1974Album
Leaving WhipporwhillLeon Russell1974Single
Leon Russell Custom 20Leon Russell1974Compil.
If I Were A CarpenterLeon Russell1974Single
Queen Of The Roller DerbyLeon Russell1973Single
Hank Wilson's Back Vol. ILeon Russell1973Album
Looking BackLeon Russell1973Album
Leon Live!? At The Long Beach ArenaLeon Russell1973Album
Leon LiveLeon Russell1973Album
Roll Away The Stone / HummingbirdLeon Russell1972Single
CarneyLeon Russell1972Album
Slipping Into Christmas / Christmas In ChicagoLeon Russell1972Single
Tre Store Fra PhonogramRod Stewart / Elton John / Leon Russell1972Single
Tight RopeLeon Russell1972Single
Tight Rope / This MasqueradeLeon Russell1972Single
Leon Russell And The Shelter PeopleLeon Russell1971Album
Asylum Choir IILeon Russell, Marc Benno1971Album
Stranger In A Strange LandLeon Russell And The Shelter People1971Single
A Hard Rain's Gonna FallLeon Russell1971Single
The Ballad Of Mad Dogs & EnglishmenLeon Russell / Claudia Lennear1971Single
Theme One / A Hard Rain's Gonna FallVan Der Graaf Generator / Leon Russell1971Single
La Carta = The LetterJoe Cocker Con Leon Russell & The Shelter People1970Single
Roll Away The Stone / A Song For YouLeon Russell1970Single
Leon RussellLeon Russell1970Album
Roll Away The Stone / HummingbirdLeon Russell1970Single
Leon The Master of Space and TimeLeon Russell1970Album
Live At Anaheim Convention Center 12-11-70Elton John & Leon Russell1970Album
Delta LadyLeon Russell1970Single
Home Sweet OklahomaLeon Russell1970Single
Everybody's Talking 'Bout The YoungLeon Russell1965Single
Misty / CindyLeon Russell1964Single
Live At Anaheim CalifLeon RussellAlbum
Reunion At New YorkElton John / Leon RussellAlbum
She Smiles Like A RiverLeon RussellSingle
Recorded Live From An Earlier BroadcastLeon RussellAlbum
Crystal MusicLeon RussellAlbum
Heartbreak Hotel / Help Me Make It Through The NightWillie Nelson And Leon RussellSingle
Recorded Live From An Earlier BroadcastLeon RussellAlbum
Philadelphia ReunionElton John With Leon RussellAlbum
Back To The IslandLeon RussellSingle
Recorded Live From An Earlier BroadcastLeon RussellAlbum
The LetterJoe Cocker With Leon Russell And The Shelter PeopleSingle
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