http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40196&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.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-Songwriteren720Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:10:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40196&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1196346&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss Country Rock Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 1196346 tra.1196346 Leon Russell art.40196 1.29 Leon Russell alb.197390 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/7/8/398707_170x170.jpg 1995-07-04 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true A Song For You tra.1196346 246000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1196346&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1196346&variant=data&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2739549&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss Singer-Songwriter Sat, 1 Jan 1977 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 2739549 tra.2739549 Leon Russell art.40196 1.29 Retrospective alb.118576 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Singer-Songwriter Sat, 1 Jan 1977 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 2739548 tra.2739548 Leon Russell art.40196 0.99 Retrospective alb.118576 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/5/1/281509_170x170.jpg 1997-11-04 00:00:00.0 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 true This Masquerade tra.2739548 265000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2739548&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2739548&variant=data&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1196369&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss Singer-Songwriter Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Leon Russell on Rhapsody Online 1196369 tra.1196369 Leon Russell art.40196 0.99 Leon Russell alb.197390 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/7/8/398707_170x170.jpg 1995-07-04 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I Put A Spell On You tra.1196369 253000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1196369&rws=%2Fleon-russell%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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