Leon Russell and the Shelter People
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| Studio album by Leon Russell | ||||
| Released | May 3, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | August 23–26, September, December 23, 1970, and January 1971 at Island Studios, London; A&M Studios, Hollywood; Skyhill/Shelter Studios, Hollywood; and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Label | Shelter | |||
| Producer | Leon Russell, Denny Cordell | |||
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| Robert Christgau | B |
Leon Russell and the Shelter People is the second solo album by the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell, released in 1971. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 200 in the United States.
In a review for Allmusic, the critic Mike DeGagne called "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen" the highlight of the album and wrote, "On the whole, Leon Russell and the Shelter People is an entertaining and more importantly, revealing exposition of Russell's music when he was in his prime. ... Carney is an introspective piece which holds up a little better from a songwriting standpoint, but this album does a better job at bearing his proficiency as a well-rounded musician."
All tracks composed by Leon Russell except where indicated
The CD re-issue contains the following bonus tracks:
Production
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