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Jul 19, 2010 · Leon Russell - A Song For You (1970) Studio version, lyrics, pics. http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/ Written by Leon Russell...covered by many. 9 "I've been so many places In my life and...
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- “A Song For You” was recorded by Russell in January, 1970 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. To round out his debut solo album, Russell recorded additional tracks in Los Angeles to compliment the all-star sessions he had recorded in London at Olympic Studios.
- Russell never released “A Song For You” as a single. Despite its future success as a “standard” within the recording industry, Russell never released “A Song For You” as a single, opting to release other songs from the debut album which he and Cordell thought were more commercially appealing.
- Donny Hathaway is frequently mistakenly credited for writing “A Song For You.” Hathaway recorded a what many call a transcendent performance of the Russell composition, maximizing the song’s emotional potential to the point that the original was almost considered a cover of his version.
- Russell set out to write “A Song For You” as a standard even though it only took him about ten minutes. Russell has mentioned over the years that it only took about 10 minutes to compose “A Song For You,”and when he wrote it he had crooners like Frank Sinatra in mind, as well as Ray Charles.
Oct 21, 2010 · The album includes stripped-down and unique takes on songs from throughout Leon’s remarkable career, including: “A Song For You,” “Tight Rope,” “Stranger In A Strange Land,” “The ...
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" A Song for You " is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions.
Apr 28, 2011 · A Song For You Leon Russell with John Mayer from The 2011 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions. Tony DeSanto. 7.03K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.4K. 142K views 13 years ago.
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Oct 7, 2023 · It didn’t take long after Tulsa-born and raised rocker Leon Russell released his May 1970 self-titled debut album for its lead-off ballad, “A Song for You,” to find an audience.
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A Song for You Lyrics: I've been so many places / In my life and times / I've sung a lot of songs / I've made some bad rhymes / I've acted out my love on stages / With ten thousand people...
