Jeff’s Playlist: Leon Russell

Leon Russell

This is Leon’s first album, and to put it in JJ Cale lin­go: a humdinger. The song order doesn’t match exact­ly between the CD and the video but they’re all here. A very nice album. Give it a lis­ten; I think you’ll agree.

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

Personnel

Leon Russell – piano, gui­tar, bass, vocals
George Harrison – gui­tar (“Shoot Out on the Plantation” and “Hurtsome Body”)
Eric Clapton – gui­tar (“Prince of Peace”)
Delaney Bramlett – gui­tar
Alan Spenner – bass gui­tar
Bill Wyman – bass gui­tar (“Roll Away the Stone”)
Steve Winwood – key­boards (“Roll Away the Stone”)
Chris Stainton – key­boards (“Hurtsome Body”)
Ringo Starr — drums (Shoot Out on the Plantation”, “Hurtsome Body”)
Charlie Watts – drums (“Roll Away the Stone”)
Buddy Harman – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
B.J. Wilson – drums (“Hurtsome Body”)
Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
Joe Cocker – vocals
Merry Clayton – vocals
Jim Horn – saxophone

Technical

Leon Russell – pro­duc­er
Denny Cordell – pro­duc­er
Glyn Johns – engi­neer, mix­ing
Tom Wilkes – design
Jim McCrary – photography

“This album is ded­i­cat­ed to: Chris Stainton / George Harrison / Ringo Starr / Charlie Watts / Bill Wyman / Eric Clapton / Klaus Voorman / BJ Wilson / Alan Spenner / Jim Gordon / Greg Dempsey / Stevie Winwood / Jim Horn / Mr. & Mrs. Bramlett / Bobby Whiplash / Clydie King / Merry Clayton & Joe Cocker, for their inspi­ra­tional music.”

Released   March 23, 1970
Recorded   September 1969 – January 1970
Studio         Olympic, London Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Gold Star, Los Angeles Wally Heider, Los Angeles Ardent, Memphis
Length        38:06
Label          Shelter (US) A&M (UK)
Producer    Denny Cordell, Leon Russell