Leon Russell

Leon Russell

Deceased · Born: Apr 2, 1942 · Died: Nov 13, 2016

Personal Details

Born Apr 2, 1942 Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse
  • Janet Lee Constantine

    ( Feb 6, 1983 to Nov 13, 2016 )
  • Mary McCreary

    ( Jun 20, 1975 to Oct 3, 1980 )

Biography

Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.

Career

1979
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? as Radio Preacher
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1970
Leon Russell - Homewood Session
2011
The Union
The Union
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2003
1975
Saturday Night Live
1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1972
The Concert for Bangladesh
1971
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen