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Leon Russell
Leon Russell | |
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Russell performing at a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 2009 | |
| Birth name | Claude Russell Bridges |
| Also known as | Hank Wilson & Leon Russell |
| Born | (1942-04-02)April 2, 1942 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | November 13, 2016(2016-11-13) (aged 74) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country, rock, folk, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin |
| Years active | 1956–2016 |
| Labels | Capitol, Shelter Records, Paradise Records |
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter.
He recorded as a session musician and sideman.
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He had a solo career. He had 31 albums to his credit and recorded about 430 songs.
He wrote the song "Delta Lady", recorded by Joe Cocker. He also organized Cocker's "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour in 1970.[1] More than 100 artists have recorded his "A Song for You" (1970).[2]
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