http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40196&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rssLeon Russell is one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation. Though he was wont to cover songs, particularly by Bob Dylan (on <I>Leon Russell & the Shelter People</I>) and Hank Williams (on <I>Hank Wilson's Back</I>), he also handed out many a cover song himself. Joe Cocker trademarks "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen" and "Delta Lady" were Russell songs, and so was Helen Reddy's "Bluebird." Born in Oklahoma, Russell served a tour of duty at the famous Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama, where he soaked in the flavors of R&B, Swamp Pop, and southern Soul. As a result, Russell seems to evoke a dream South where races harmonize and the longhaired stranger is welcome at every table. Though there's more gravel in his voice than you'll find on a mile stretch of railroad, there is a plain sweetness here, too, especially on songs such as "Delta Lady" and "Lady Blue." It's a four-hour drive from Beale St. to Bourbon St., but pick up a Russell record and you can cut your travel time to a few minutes. - Chad DriscollSinger-Songwriteren720Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:18:35 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40196&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Leon Russell is one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation. Though he was wont to cover songs, particularly by Bob Dylan (on <I>Leon Russell & the Shelter People</I>) and Hank Williams (on <I>Hank Wilson's Back</I>), he also handed out many a cover song himself. Joe Cocker trademarks "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen" and "Delta Lady" were Russell songs, and so was Helen Reddy's "Bluebird." Born in Oklahoma, Russell served a tour of duty at the famous Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama, where he soaked in the flavors of R&B, Swamp Pop, and southern Soul. As a result, Russell seems to evoke a dream South where races harmonize and the longhaired stranger is welcome at every table. Though there's more gravel in his voice than you'll find on a mile stretch of railroad, there is a plain sweetness here, too, especially on songs such as "Delta Lady" and "Lady Blue." It's a four-hour drive from Beale St. to Bourbon St., but pick up a Russell record and you can cut your travel time to a few minutes. - Chad Driscoll http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31633140&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:30:53 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 31633140 ply.31633140 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31633140&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31137322&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:40 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 31137322 ply.31137322 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31137322&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31104907&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:51:49 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 31104907 ply.31104907 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31104907&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31051655&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:43 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 31051655 ply.31051655 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31051655&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30455229&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:38:10 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 30455229 ply.30455229 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30455229&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30412602&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Country Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:05:58 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 30412602 ply.30412602 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30412602&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30294144&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:38:09 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 30294144 ply.30294144 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30294144&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29123231&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:05:57 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 29123231 ply.29123231 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29123231&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28283368&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 19 May 2009 11:57:53 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 28283368 ply.28283368 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28283368&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28064671&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 8 May 2009 01:47:45 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 28064671 ply.28064671 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28064671&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27714554&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:57:49 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 27714554 ply.27714554 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27714554&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27561588&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:50:37 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 27561588 ply.27561588 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27561588&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26270649&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:44 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 26270649 ply.26270649 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26270649&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26241168&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:55:55 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 26241168 ply.26241168 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26241168&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25611378&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:42:56 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25611378 ply.25611378 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25611378&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25410064&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:58:57 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25410064 ply.25410064 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25410064&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25410054&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:28:30 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25410054 ply.25410054 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25410054&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25287479&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:33:38 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25287479 ply.25287479 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25287479&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25037975&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:35:45 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25037975 ply.25037975 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25037975&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25037974&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:35:45 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25037974 ply.25037974 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25037974&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25034233&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:35:44 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 25034233 ply.25034233 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25034233&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24469505&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:27:43 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 24469505 ply.24469505 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24469505&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23210133&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Country Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:56:40 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 23210133 ply.23210133 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23210133&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22717052&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Country Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:50 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 22717052 ply.22717052 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22717052&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22541438&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:40:15 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 22541438 ply.22541438 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22541438&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22490087&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:02:36 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 22490087 ply.22490087 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22490087&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21436412&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 25 May 2009 08:13:14 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 21436412 ply.21436412 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21436412&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21416611&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:29:46 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 21416611 ply.21416611 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21416611&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21315533&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:33:44 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 21315533 ply.21315533 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21315533&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20946081&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:57:58 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 20946081 ply.20946081 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20946081&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18832294&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:17:44 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 18832294 ply.18832294 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18832294&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18642813&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:33:45 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 18642813 ply.18642813 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18642813&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18451085&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:48:06 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 18451085 ply.18451085 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18451085&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17012242&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:19:11 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 17012242 ply.17012242 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17012242&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16877357&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:11:43 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 16877357 ply.16877357 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16877357&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16565601&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:28 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 16565601 ply.16565601 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16565601&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15722972&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:43:12 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 15722972 ply.15722972 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15722972&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15689843&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:30 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 15689843 ply.15689843 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15689843&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14084170&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:02:34 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 14084170 ply.14084170 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14084170&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13254586&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:06:58 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 13254586 ply.13254586 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13254586&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12935031&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:57:51 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12935031 ply.12935031 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12935031&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12935035&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:19:14 -0800 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12935035 ply.12935035 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12935035&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12884665&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:55:47 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12884665 ply.12884665 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12884665&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12821566&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:05:05 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12821566 ply.12821566 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12821566&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12438631&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:12:02 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12438631 ply.12438631 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12438631&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12030509&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:54:11 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 12030509 ply.12030509 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12030509&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11995245&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:12:46 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 11995245 ply.11995245 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11995245&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11712201&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:10:39 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 11712201 ply.11712201 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11712201&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11712341&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:55:15 -0700 Playlists Featuring Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 11712341 ply.11712341 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11712341&variant=play&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Fplaylists.rss