Will O' the Wisp (album)
Will O' the Wisp is the sixth studio album by Leon Russell. The album was released in 1975 on Shelter Records.[3] It peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard albums chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.[4] The album cover was designed and illustrated by artist/actor Gailard Sartain.
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Released | April 7, 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Label | Shelter | |||
Producer | Denny Cordell, Leon Russell | |||
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Christgau's Record Guide | C–[2] |
It features the hit single, "Lady Blue", which reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[5] The album was certified gold in 1976.[6]
On July 21, 1999 Leon performed "Back to the Island" song on The David Letterman Show live.[7]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Leon Russell
- "Will O' the Wisp" (instrumental) – 0:55
- "Little Hideaway" – 3:57
- "Make You Feel Good" – 2:23
- "Can't Get Over Losing You" – 5:04
- "My Father's Shoes" – 4:16
- "Stay Away from Sad Songs" – 4:01
- "Back to the Island" – 5:20
- "Down on Deep River" – 3:55
- "Blue Bird" – 3:55
- "Laying Right Here in Heaven" – 2:52
- "Lady Blue" – 3:28
Personnel
- Leon Russell – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
- Steve Cropper, Bobby Manuel, J. J. Cale, Tommy Allsup, Don Preston – guitar
- Donald Dunn, Carl Radle – bass guitar
- Patrick Henderson – organ
- Teddy Jack Eddy, Richard "Moon" Calhoun, Al Jackson Jr., Ambrose Adekoya Campbell, Jim Keltner, Carl Himmel – drums
- Mary McCreary – background vocals
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone
- Masako Hirayama – biwa
- Minoru Muraoka – flute
- Roger Linn – synthesizer, programming
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References
- Allmusic review
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Holden, Stephen. "Will O' the Wisp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "Inductee Explorer - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Memory Lane". Leon Russell Official Website. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "What to do in Oklahoma on Aug. 6, 2015: Hear Leon Russell at Hard Rock Tulsa". NewsOK.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- imdb.com, July 21, 1999, The David Letterman Show
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