Hank Wilson AKA Leon Russell 'Goodnight Irene'

Hank Wilson AKA Leon Russell "Goodnight Irene" from the 1973 album "Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I.
Leon Russell - vocals, producer
Harold Bradley - bass
David Briggs - piano, backing vocals
Jim Buchanan – fiddle
Billy Byrd - electric guitar
J.J. Cale – electric guitar, producer
Jerry Carrigan - drums
Curly Chalker - steel guitar
Dianne Davidson - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Pete Drake - steel guitar
Ray Edenton - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Johnny Gimble - fiddle
Buddy Harman - drums
Millie Kirkham - backing vocals
Grady Martin - electric guitar
Charlie McCoy - harmonica, backing vocals
Melba Montgomery - backing vocals
Bob Moore - electric upright bass
Weldon Myrick - steel guitar
Carl Radle - electric bass
Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano
Butch Robins - dobro
Hal Rugg - steel guitar
Billy Sanford - high string and rhythm guitar
Tut Taylor - dobro
Bobby Thompson - banjo
Pete Wade - electric guitar
Chip Young - high string guitar
Joe Zinkan - electric upright bass
Written-By – Huddie Ledbetter and John A. Lomax

[sandradurham]

Thank you so much for this one, I love it, & Hank Wilson sings it so good. Best version I've ever heard. We still got plenty sunshine over here but temperature only 55. Hope you are still having warm weather without that wind. Enjoy your weekend Ron & take care.

[joedavis]

... 20 seconds in, I'm in love.... Thank you for this song.

[joedavis]

... Absolutely the best version of this beauty I've heard

[joedavis]

... This song is enough to make the Eagles flutter down from the tree, walk over to you, and beg for a treat!

[sandradurham]

Just been listening to this Ron & I realise it's Leon Russell singing it not Hank Wilson, I love the way he sings it. I don't understand the meaning of "AKA" ?