On this day in 2016, we lost Leon Russell. (Click images for songs.)
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On this day in 2016, we lost Leon Russell. (Click images for songs.)
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Leon was one of my favorite artists. “Carney” is still a favorite album.
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Definitely a great one.
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Nice images and share.
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I love his voice. It’s so distinct. A great share.
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Yes, that voice 🙂
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I just listened to Carny a week or so ago. Great voice and soul.
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He was a studio musician like Dr. John before he went out on his own. He also was an arranger. Just checked my Gary Lewis and the Playboys Greatest Hits album (Gary, remember Gary Lewis playing at the Sting and playing disco in the 70s?) and it shows Russell as the arranger on the album. Elton John sought him out toward the end of Russell’s life and they did an album together titled “The Union.” There might be a documentary about that—can’t recall.
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Yes, I remember our evening with Gary Lewis 🙂 . Funny picturing Leon Russell with him 🙂
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I absolutely love his voice. Anita
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Me too 🙂
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