We remember Leon Russell. ‘A Song For Leon’

This day (November 13, 2016), in Nashville, died Claude Russell Bridges a.k.a. Leon Russell, an American musician, singer and songwriter.

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Tracklist :

1 . w/ Willie Nelson, Ray Charles – A Song For You

2 . w/ John Mayer – A Song For You

3 . Life And Love (2002)

4 . Lady Blue

5 . w/ Jools Holland (1998)

6 . w/ JJ Cale – No Sweat (1979)

7 . Message From My Baby

8 . Crystal Closet Queen (1971)

9 . Interviewed By Bert Borth (2003)

10 . Homewood Session (1970)

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Leon Russell Top 10 :

A Song For You . Stranger In A Strange Land . Tight Rope . Out In The Woods . Hummingbird . Delta Lady . This Masquerade . Shoot Out On The Plantation . Lady Blue . Back To The Island .

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Wikipedia : This day (November 13, 2016), in Nashville, died Claude Russell Bridges a.k.a. Leon Russell, an American musician, singer and songwriter.

Leon Russell : Leon has played on pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, standards, gospel, and surf records. As a session musician, arranger, producer, singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company owner, bandleader, and touring musician, he has collaborated with hundreds of artists,…

@allmusic : A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues, and gospel.

@last.fm : After becoming a part of Phil Spector’s studio group, Russell played backup on many of the most popular hits of the 1960s, including The Byrds, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and Herb Alpert.

@Discogs : US-American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. He was born April 2nd 1942, Lawton, OK, USA.

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