Russell, Leon, 1942-2016
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Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, blues rock, folk, surf and the Tulsa sound. His recordings earned six gold records and he received two Grammy Awards from seven nominations. In 2011, he was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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| contributorOf | The Church Studio Archives | ||
| creatorOf | Papers of Julian Bond 1897-2006 | University of Virginia. Small Special Collections Library | |
| referencedIn | Historic Oklahoma Collection. | Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division | |
| creatorOf | NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. | University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library | |
| referencedIn | Photograph 2012.201.B1116.0280 | Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division |
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| associatedWith | Cale, J.J. | person |
| associatedWith | John, Elton | person |
| associatedWith | NCSA Jazz Ensemble. | corporateBody |
| memberOf | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | corporateBody |
| memberOf | Songwriters Hall of Fame | corporateBody |
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| Lawton | OK | US | |
| Nashville | TN | US | |
| Los Angeles | CA | US | |
| Tulsa | OK | US |
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Birth 1941-04-02
Death 2016-11-13
Americans
English
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