Leon Russell
Born: 1942-04-02
Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Known For
A Star Is Born
The Union
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
The T.A.M.I. Show
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Son of Dracula
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
A Poem Is a Naked Person
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
The Concert for Bangladesh
Top Movie Credits
A Star Is Born
Songs
The Union
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Son of Dracula
The Count Downes
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Radio Preacher
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Producer