Leon Russell (album)
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- Olympic (London)
- Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
- Gold Star (Hollywood)
- Wally Heider (Los Angeles)
- Ardent (Memphis)
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| Released | March 23, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 1969 – January 1970 | |||
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| Length | 38:06 | |||
| Label | Shelter (US) A&M (UK) | |||
| Producer | Denny Cordell, Leon Russell | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
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.
"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.[3]
On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.[4][5]
All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated
Side one
- "A Song for You" – 4:08
- "Dixie Lullaby" (Russell, Chris Stainton) – 2:30
- "I Put a Spell on You" – 4:10
- "Shoot Out on the Plantation" – 3:10
- "Hummingbird" – 3:57
Side two
- "Delta Lady" – 4:00
- "Prince of Peace" (Russell, Greg Dempsey) – 3:05
- "Masters of War (Bob Dylan) – 1:20
- "Give Peace a Chance" (Russell, Bonnie Bramlett) – 2:15
- "Hurtsome Body" – 3:35
- "Pisces Apple Lady" – 2:50
- "Roll Away the Stone" (Russell, Greg Dempsey) – 3:06
The 1993 "Gold Disc" CD reissue contains 5 bonus tracks:
- "The New Sweet Home Chicago" (Russell, Marc Benno) – 3:11
- "Jammin' with Eric" (Russell, Eric Clapton) – 4:14
- "Indian Girl" – 4:08
- "Shoot Out on the Plantation" (solo piano version) – 3:31
- "(Can't Seem To) Get a Line on You" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:16
- "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
