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Revision as of 11:22, 1 January 2019

Leon Live
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedAugust 28, 1972
VenueLong Beach Arena
StudioArdent Studios
GenreFolk rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock
LabelShelter Records

Leon Live album was a live album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell recorded on August 28, 1972 at the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California. It was Leon's first live album. The album peaked a # 9 on the Billboard 200. It was first released as a three vinyl LP Album in a tri-fold cover on Leon's Shelter Records label. The album was mixed at Ardent Studios and distributed by Capitol Records. Leon Live was re-released on CD by The Right Stuff Records in 1996. The [1][2] The album has gold certification for sales of over 500,000 albums. In November 1972, Billboard cited Russell as a top concert draw and reported the 1972 tour gross at almost $3 million.[3][4][5]

Track Listing

All Song preformed by Leon Russell. All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated

1 "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

2 "Shoot Out on the Plantation" - 4:52

3 "Dixie Lullaby" (Leon Russell, Chris Stainton) - 3:10

4 "Queen of the Roller Derby" - 1:53

5 "Roll Away the Stone" (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 3:56

6 "It's Been a Long Time Baby" (John Lee Hooker / Jules Taub) - 3:24

7 "Great Day" (Traditional) - 3:04

8 "Alcatraz" - 4:23

9 "Crystal Closet Queen" - 6:33

10 "Prince of Peace' (Greg Dempsey, Leon Russell) - 4:27

11 "Sweet Emily" - 3:09

12 "Stranger in a Strange Land" (Don Preston, Leon Russell) - 5:01

13 "Out in the Woods" - 9:13

14 "Some Day" (Traditional) - 3:21

15 "Sweeping Through the City" (Shirley Caesar) - 2:32

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

17 Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am Medley (Don Preston / Leon Russell) - 10:25

18 "Delta Lady" - 3:57

19 "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" (Bob Dylan) - 6:44

Personnel

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