In July 1978, “Paradise Records” label released “Americana”, the fourteen Leon Russel album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Leon Russell.
Personnel:
- Leon Russell – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, bass instrument
- Joe Chemay – lead and backing vocals, bass, bass instrument
- Jon Woodhead – guitar
- Marty Grebb – guitar, saxophone, trumpet
- Mike Meros – keyboards, organ, synthesizer
- Brent Nelson – drums, backing vocals
- Wornell Jones – lead and backing vocals
- Scott Goddard – vocals
- Joe Chemay – backing vocals
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet, horn arrangements
- James Pankow – trombone
- Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone
- Mark Peters -orchestral arrangements
- Gene Meros, Steve Ripley – recording
- Frank Latouf – technician
- Mike Johnstone – technician
- Steve Marr – technician
- Tom Kemp – technician
- Paul Hodara – photography
Track listing:
- Let’s Get Started – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- Elvis and Marilyn – Dyan Diamond, Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- From Maine to Mexico – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- When A Man Loves A Woman – A. Wright, C. Lewis
- It’s Only Me – Dyan Diamond, Leon Russell
- Midnight Lover – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- Housewife – Dyan Diamond, Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- Ladies of the Night – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
- Shadow And Me – Leon Russell
- Jesus On My Side – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
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