LEON RUSSELL
Pop/Art Song/Folk / RnB / Blues / Vocal Jazz / Exotica • United States
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A busy session man, hit songwriter, and charmingly gravel-voiced singer whose solo work helped keep piano- and horn-driven pop active in the '70s.
The ultimate rock & roll session man, Leon Russell's long and storied career included 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 gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues, and gospel. Born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942, in Lawton, Oklahoma, he began studying classical piano at age three, a decade later adopting the trumpet and forming his first band. At 14, Russell lied about his age to land a gig at a Tulsa nightclub, playing behind Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks before touring in support of Jerry Lee Lewis. Two years
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Carney
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1972
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Americana
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1978
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