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Did You Know
- • Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, began his music career in Tulsa nightclubs.
- • He toured with the Ventures at age 14, honing his rock and roll skills.
- • Russell's songwriting breakthrough came with Joe Cocker's hit "Delta Lady."
- • He played piano anonymously on many famous 1960s recordings.
- • Leon famously led Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour.
- • His Shelter Records label helped launch JJ Cale's career.
- • Russell built a recording studio inside his mansion.
- • He surprisingly collaborated with Elton John late in his career.
- • Leon achieved gold record status with his self-titled debut album.
- • He was inducted into both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame.
Locations in Lyrics
16 location references across 6 songs
Songs & Places
Manhattan Island Serenade
New York City, NY
"Manhattan Island serenade"
Of Thee I Sing
Pennsylvania Coal Country, PA
Boston, MA
Oklahoma
Ohio
"Hung up in a Pennsylvania mining town"
Shootout on the Plantation
Oklahoma
Los Angeles, CA
New York City, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
"Oh, Oklahoma's lonesome cowboys"
Home Sweet Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
Los Angeles, CA
Oklahoma
"Song about Tulsa"
Oklahoma Boogie
Oklahoma
"Song about Oklahoma"
Oklahoma Girl
Oklahoma
"Song about Oklahoma"
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Region: Western Oklahoma / Oklahoma Panhandle
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