| Leon Russell | ||||
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| Released | 23 March 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 1969 – January 1970 | |||
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| Length | 38:06 | |||
| Label | Shelter (US) A&M (UK) | |||
| Producer | Denny Cordell, Leon Russell | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
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.[4][5]
On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.[6][7]
- ^ "Leon Russell – Leon Russell". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Leon Russell". Allmusic. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2012: "In 1970 Russell released his self-titled debut solo album, including such enduring songs as 'Delta Lady' and 'A Song for You,' both written for versatile vocalist Rita Coolidge. He followed with Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971) and ..."
- ^ discogs.com A Song for You
- ^ NewsOK.com Leon Russell's 'A Song For You' added to Grammy Hall Of Fame, by Nathan Poppe, January 17, 2018
- ^ Tulsa World News, Leon Russell song selected for Grammy Hall of Fame, By Jimmie Tramel, Jan. 18, 2018