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Leon Russell
Born: Apr 2, 1942 in Lawton, OK
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Genre: Country, Folk, Pop/Rock, Blues
Biography: The ultimate rock & roll session man, Leon Russell's long and storied career includes collaborations with a virtual who's who of music icons spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis to Phil Spector to the Rolling Stones. A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly ...Read full biography
Hank Wilson's Back!
Hank Wilson's Back!
Released: 1973
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
Leon Russell knows something about country music. Born in Oklahoma, virtually all of the country and blues made their way through Tulsa along with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys. And while Russell is known ...Read full review
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Released: 1970
Label: The Right Stuff
Critics' Rating:
Leon Russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his eponymous debut. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of Americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, ...Read full review
More Leon Russell albums: Main Albums (34), Compilations (14), DVD/Video (4)
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