Album: Leon Russell by Leon Russell (1970)
Genre: Country
Format: Album

Description: 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.

Artist Background: Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. Russell attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Known as a session musician and artist in his own right, Russell has played with artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, Phil Spector and The Rolling Stones. With a solo career spanning the genres of rock, blues, and gospel, Russell began his musical career at 14, lying about his age to land a gig playing ba... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Country movement.

Related Artists: Little Feat, Dave Mason, Joe Cocker, Gregg Allman

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Country movement.

Tags: Country, 1970s, Album

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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

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