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{{short description|1973 album by Leon Russell}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Leon Live
| name = Leon Live
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| venue =Long Beach Arena
| venue =Long Beach Arena
| studio =Ardent Studios
| studio =Ardent Studios
| genre = [[Folk rock]], [[blues rock]]
| genre = {{Flatlist|
*[[Rhythm and blues]]<ref name=Eder/>
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| length =
*[[rock music|rock]]<ref name=Eder/>
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| label = [[Shelter Records]]
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| length = 108:03
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| label = [[Shelter Records]] (US); [[A&M Records|A&M]] (UK)
| producer =
| producer =
| prev_title =[[Looking Back (Leon Russell album)|Looking Back]]
| prev_title =[[Looking Back (Leon Russell album)|Looking Back]]
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[[File:Leon Russell 1973.JPG|thumb|right|Leon Russell in 1973, Shelter Records file photo]]
[[File:Leon Russell 1973.JPG|thumb|right|Leon Russell in 1973, Shelter Records file photo]]
{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=Eder>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/leon-live-mw0000208208 |title=Leon Live |last=Eder |first=Bruce |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=August 30, 2021}}</ref>
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'''''Leon Live''''' is a live album by singer and songwriter [[Leon Russell]] recorded on August 28, 1972, at the [[Long Beach Arena]] in [[Long Beach, California]]. It was Russell's first live album and was originally released as a three-LP set in a tri-fold cover on Russell's [[Shelter Records]] label. The album was mixed at [[Ardent Studios]] and distributed by [[Capitol Records]]. The album peaked at No. 9 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' Top LPs]] chart and received a [[Music recording certification|gold certification]] for sales of over 500,000 albums. ''Leon Live'' was re-released on CD by [[The Right Stuff Records]] in 1996. The album has [[Music recording certification|gold certification]] for sales of over 500,000 albums in the US and Canada


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In November 1972, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' cited Russell as a top concert draw and reported the 1972 tour gross at almost $3 million.<ref>''Billboard'' vol. 84, no. 45, p. 40, November 4, 1972.</ref><ref>[http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/r/russell_leon.html Softshoe.com, List of albums recorded by Leon Russell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330022805/http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/r/russell_leon.html |date=2017-03-30 }},</ref><ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/255183-Leon-Russell Discography of Leon Russell], Discogs.com</ref>
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'''''Leon Live''''' is a live album by singer and songwriter [[Leon Russell]] recorded on August 28, 1972, at the [[Long Beach Arena]] in [[Long Beach, California]]. It was Russell's first live album. It was originally released as a three-LP set in a tri-fold cover on Russell's [[Shelter Records]] label. The album was mixed at [[Ardent Studios]] and distributed by [[Capitol Records]]. The album peaked at No. 9 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' Top LPs]] chart and received a [[Music recording certification|gold certification]] for sales of over 500,000 albums. ''Leon Live'' was re-released on CD by [[The Right Stuff Records]] in 1996.

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In November 1972, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' cited Russell as a top concert draw and reported the 1972 tour gross at almost $3 million.<ref>''Billboard'' vol. 84, no. 45, p. 40, November 4, 1972.</ref><ref>[http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/r/russell_leon.html Softshoe.com, List of albums recorded by Leon Russell], </ref><ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/255183-Leon-Russell Discography of Leon Russell], Discogs.com</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated.
All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated.


'''Side 1'''
# "[[Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)|Mighty Quinn Medley]]: I'll Take You There/Idol" (written by Golden Head, Al Bell, Bob Dylan, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Betty Watson) - 11:44
# "Mighty Quinn Medley: [[I'll Take You There]]/Idol with the Golden Head/I Serve a Living Savior/[[Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)|Mighty Quinn]]" ([[Al Bell]]/[[Leiber & Stoller|Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller]]/Betty Watson/[[Bob Dylan]]) - 11:44
# "Shoot Out on the Plantation" - 4:52
# "Shoot Out on the Plantation" - 4:52
# "Dixie Lullaby" (Leon Russell, Chris Stainton) - 3:10
# "Dixie Lullaby" (Leon Russell, [[Chris Stainton]]) - 3:10
'''Side 2'''
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# "Queen of the Roller Derby" - 1:53
# "Roll Away the Stone" (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 3:56
# "Queen of the Roller Derby" - 1:53
# "It's Been a Long Time Baby" (John Lee Hooker / Jules Taub) - 3:24
# "Roll Away the Stone" (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 3:56
# "It's Been a Long Time Baby" ([[John Lee Hooker]], [[Jules Taub]]) - 3:24
# "Great Day" (Traditional) - 3:04
# "Great Day" (Traditional) - 3:04
# "Alcatraz" - 4:23
# "Alcatraz" - 4:23
'''Side 3'''
# "Crystal Closet Queen" - 6:33
# "Crystal Closet Queen" - 6:33
# "Prince of Peace' (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 4:27
# "Prince of Peace' (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 4:27
# "Sweet Emily" - 3:09
# "Sweet Emily" - 3:09
# "Stranger in a Strange Land" (Don Preston, Leon Russell) - 5:01
# "Stranger in a Strange Land" ([[Don Preston (guitarist)|Don Preston]], Leon Russell) - 5:01
'''Side 4'''
# "Out in the Woods" - 9:13
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# "Out in the Woods" - 9:13
# "Some Day" (Traditional) - 3:21
# "Some Day" (Traditional) - 3:21
# "Sweeping Through the City" (Shirley Caesar) - 2:32
# "Sweeping Through the City" ([[Shirley Caesar]]) - 2:32
'''Side 5'''
# "[[Jumpin' Jack Flash|Medley: Jumpin' Jack Flash/Young Blood]]'' (Mick Jagger / Jerry Leiber / Doc Pomus / Keith Richards / Mike Stoller) - 16:15
# "[[Jumpin' Jack Flash|Medley: Jumpin' Jack Flash]]/[[Young Blood (The Coasters song)|Young Blood]]" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, [[Doc Pomus]]) - 16:15
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# Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am Medley (Don Preston / Leon Russell) - 10:25
'''Side 6'''
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# "[[Delta Lady]]" - 3:57
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# "Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am: Medley" (Don Preston, Leon Russell) - 10:25
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# "[[Delta Lady]]" - 3:57
# "[[It's All Over Now, Baby Blue]]" (Bob Dylan) - 6:44
# "[[It's All Over Now, Baby Blue]]" (Bob Dylan) - 6:44

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!Chart (1973)
!Peak<br> position
|-
|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=262}}</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|United States ([[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]])
|align="center"|9
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*Leon Russell Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
*Leon Russell - bass, guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals
*Chuck Blackwell Drums
*Chuck Blackwell - drums
*[[Ambrose Campbell]] Congas, Drums, Percussion
*[[Ambrose Campbell]] - congas, drums, percussion
*Joey Cooper Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
*Joey Cooper - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
*Nawasa Crowder Vocals (Background)
*Nawasa Crowder - backing vocals
*[[John Gallie]] Keyboards, Organ
*[[John Gallie]] - keyboards, organ
*[[Rev. Patrick Henderson]] Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
*[[Rev. Patrick Henderson]] - arranger, keyboards, percussion, piano, vocals, backing vocals
*Phyllis Lindsey Vocals
*Phyllis Lindsey - vocals
*[[Don Preston]] Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
*[[Don Preston (guitarist)|Don Preston]] - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
*[[Carl Radle]] Bass
*[[Carl Radle]] - bass
*
*
*John LeMay Mixing
*John LeMay - Mixing
*[[John Fry (record producer)|John Fry]] Mixing
*[[John Fry (record producer)|John Fry]] - Mixing
*Ellis Widner Liner Notes
*Ellis Widner - Liner Notes
*[[Ed Caraeff]] Photography
*[[Ed Caraeff]] - Photography
*[[Tom Cartwright]] Reissue Producer
*[[Tom Cartwright]] - Reissue Producer
*[[Jason Arnold]] Mastering
*[[Jason Arnold]] - Mastering
*[[Denny Cordell]] Producer
*[[Denny Cordell]] - Producer


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv9NpVYGDtk Leon Live, live at the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California on August 28th, 1972.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv9NpVYGDtk Leon Live, live at the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California on August 28th, 1972.]
*{{Official website|www.leonrussellrecords.com}}
*{{Official website|www.leonrussellrecords.com}}
*[http://www.mtv.com/artists/leon-russell/discography/ Leon Russell discography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150312024927/http://www.mtv.com/artists/leon-russell/discography/ Leon Russell discography]
*[http://lyricsmusic.name/leon-russell-lyrics/ Leon Russell lyrics]
*[http://lyricsmusic.name/leon-russell-lyrics/ Leon Russell lyrics]
*[http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/ Leon Russell Records]
*[http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/ Leon Russell Records]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 6 July 2024

Leon Live
Live album by
Leon Russell
Released1973
RecordedAugust 28, 1972
VenueLong Beach Arena
StudioArdent Studios
Genre
Length108:03
LabelShelter Records (US); A&M (UK)
Leon Russell chronology
Looking Back
(1973) 		Leon Live
(1973) 		Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I
(1973)
Leon Russell in 1973, Shelter Records file photo
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Leon Live is a live album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell recorded on August 28, 1972, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. It was Russell's first live album and was originally released as a three-LP set in a tri-fold cover on Russell's Shelter Records label. The album was mixed at Ardent Studios and distributed by Capitol Records. The album peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and received a gold certification for sales of over 500,000 albums. Leon Live was re-released on CD by The Right Stuff Records in 1996. The album has gold certification for sales of over 500,000 albums in the US and Canada

In November 1972, Billboard cited Russell as a top concert draw and reported the 1972 tour gross at almost $3 million.[2][3][4]

Track listing

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All songs performed by Leon Russell. All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated.

Side 1

  1. "Mighty Quinn Medley: I'll Take You There/Idol with the Golden Head/I Serve a Living Savior/Mighty Quinn" (Al Bell/Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller/Betty Watson/Bob Dylan) - 11:44
  2. "Shoot Out on the Plantation" - 4:52
  3. "Dixie Lullaby" (Leon Russell, Chris Stainton) - 3:10

Side 2

  1. "Queen of the Roller Derby" - 1:53
  2. "Roll Away the Stone" (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 3:56
  3. "It's Been a Long Time Baby" (John Lee Hooker, Jules Taub) - 3:24
  4. "Great Day" (Traditional) - 3:04
  5. "Alcatraz" - 4:23

Side 3

  1. "Crystal Closet Queen" - 6:33
  2. "Prince of Peace' (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 4:27
  3. "Sweet Emily" - 3:09
  4. "Stranger in a Strange Land" (Don Preston, Leon Russell) - 5:01

Side 4

  1. "Out in the Woods" - 9:13
  2. "Some Day" (Traditional) - 3:21
  3. "Sweeping Through the City" (Shirley Caesar) - 2:32

Side 5

  1. "Medley: Jumpin' Jack Flash/Young Blood" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Doc Pomus) - 16:15

Side 6

  1. "Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am: Medley" (Don Preston, Leon Russell) - 10:25
  2. "Delta Lady" - 3:57
  3. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" (Bob Dylan) - 6:44

Charts

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 16
United States (Billboard 200) 9

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eder, Bruce. "Leon Live". Allmusic. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Billboard vol. 84, no. 45, p. 40, November 4, 1972.
  3. ^ Softshoe.com, List of albums recorded by Leon Russell Archived 2017-03-30 at the Wayback Machine,
  4. ^ Discography of Leon Russell, Discogs.com
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 262. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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