During his heyday in the late ’60s and early ’70s, Leon Russell cut ... culled from the five studio albums he recorded between 1970 and ’75. As a performer, Russell is known for the ...

More likely, however, is that you never knew Leon Russell wrote so many great songs. Musician and songwriter Leon Russell died in his sleep at the age of 74, according to a post on his official ...

Written by Leon Russell, the song first appeared on his self-titled 1970 debut solo album, Leon Russell. It's an achingly beautiful song, for which Leon Russell delivers a heartfelt performance.