It's a little problematic to put together a compilation of such an album-oriented artist.
But unless you're very deeply into the Leon Russell catalog, this two-CD, 40-track best-of will serve as a retrospective of all that you need, largely covering his work from the first half of the '70s (a couple of songs from his 1992 Virgin album are also included) and featuring his best-known hits, big and small.
It's a well-done tour through his blend of swamp rock, gospel, and bits of blues and country, with material from eight of his Shelter LPs, including the one he recorded in 1969 as part of the Asylum Choir.
Interesting rarities include a 1974 single of "Wild Horses," a 1970 cover of Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" that only showed up on a compilation, and a folk-rockish 1965 single for Dot.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roll Away the StoneGreg Dempsey, Leon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Prince of PeaceGreg Dempsey, Leon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Sweet EmilyLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Roll in My Sweet Baby's ArmsTraditional | Leon Russell, Hank Wilson | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | She Thinks I Still CareDickey Lee Lipscomb | Leon Russell, Hank Wilson | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | If I Were a CarpenterTim Hardin | Leon Russell | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Time for LoveLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Will O' the WispLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 00:54 | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| 9 | Little HideawayLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Back to the IslandLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | BluebirdLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | Lady BlueLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 13 | She Belongs to MeBob Dylan | Leon Russell | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 14 | Wild HorsesMick Jagger, Keith Richards | Leon Russell | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 15 | Anything Can HappenBruce Hornsby, Leon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 16 | Faces of the ChildrenBruce Hornsby, Leon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 17 | Everybody's Talking 'Bout the YoungJ.J. Cale, Leon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 18 | It's Alright with MeLeon Russell | Leon Russell | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 19 | In The Jailhouse | Leon Russell | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| 20 | Leaving Whipperorwhill | Leon Russell | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 72 mins | 165 MB | |||||
| 72 mins | 412 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Arnold | Remastering |
| 2 | Audie Ashworth | Producer |
| 3 | The Asylum Choir | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Marc Benno | Composer, Producer |
| 5 | C. R. Bridges | Composer |
| 6 | J.J. Cale | Composer |
| 7 | Viviana Chan | Project Coordinator |
| 8 | Denny Cordell | Producer |
| 9 | Greg Dempsey | Composer |
| 10 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 11 | Tommy "Snuff" Garrett | Producer |
| 12 | LuAnn Graffeo | Art Direction |
| 13 | Tim Hardin | Composer |
| 14 | Bruce Harris | Executive Producer |
| 15 | George Harrison | Composer |
| 16 | Bruce Hornsby | Composer, Producer |
| 17 | Mick Jagger | Composer |
| 18 | Steve Kolanjian | Annotation |
| 19 | Wayne Kruse | Design |
| 20 | Joseph F. Laredo | Liner Notes |
| 21 | Dickey Lee Lipscomb | Composer |
| 22 | Dan Loggins | Compilation Producer |
| 23 | Henry Marquez | Art Direction |
| 24 | Don Preston | Composer |
| 25 | Don Preston | Composer |
| 26 | Keith Richards | Composer |
| 27 | Jimmie Rodgers | Composer |
| 28 | Leon Russell | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 29 | The Shelter People | Primary Artist |
| 30 | Chris Stainton | Composer |
| 31 | Traditional | Composer |
| 32 | Hank Wilson | Performer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |