Leon Russell - Leon Russell (1970) Part 1 (Full Album)

Australian Album Track Listing. Track List: 1-4

1. Leon Russell - A Song For You (0:00)
2. Leon Russell - Dixie Lullaby (4:08)
3. Leon Russell - I Put A Spell On You (6:44)
4. Leon Russell - Shoot Out On The Plantation (10:56)

Leon Russell is the debut solo album by the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell. It followed his debut with the Midnight String Quartet and a production by Russell and Marc Benno billed as the Asylum Choir.

"A Song for You", written by Russell for this album, is a slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John has called the song an American classic.

On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.

Personnel:
Leon Russell – piano, guitar, bass, vocals
George Harrison – guitar[9]("Dixie Lullaby", "Shoot Out on the Plantation", "Hurtsome Body")[10]
Eric Clapton – guitar ("Prince of Peace", "New Sweet Home Chicago", "Jammin' With Eric")[10]
Delaney Bramlett – guitar
Alan Spenner – bass guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar ("New Sweet Home Chicago")[10]
Bill Wyman – bass guitar ("Roll Away the Stone") [10]
Steve Winwood – keyboards ("Roll Away the Stone")[10]
Chris Stainton – keyboards ("Dixie Lullaby", “Hurtsome Body") [10]
Ringo Starr - drums[9] ("Dixie Lullaby", Shoot Out on the Plantation", "Hurtsome Body")[10]
Charlie Watts – drums ("Roll Away the Stone")[10]
Buddy Harman – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
B.J. Wilson – drums ("Hurtsome Body") [10]
Jon Hiseman – drums ("New Sweet Home Chicago")[10]
Mick Jagger – vocals
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