Americana (Leon Russell album)


Americana is an album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell. The album peaked at # 115 on the US charts Billboard 200. The album was first released as a vinyl LP Album by Leon's new label Paradise Records and Wounded Bird Records. Americana was re-released on CD by Wounded Bird in 2007 and again in 2012 by Ais. The album was by produced by Leon Russell. Dyan Diamond helped write some of the songs on the album, Dyan was a young singer-songwriter in Los Angeles, also worked with songwriter Kim Fowley.
The new releases were after Leon recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. In 2011, Leon was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of his biggest early fans, Elton John, said Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration". They recorded their album The Union in 2010, which earned them a Grammy nomination.

Track listing

All songs performed by Leon Russell. All tracks composed by artist listed below.
  1. Let's Get Started - - 4:15
  2. Elvis And Marilyn - 3:07
  3. From Maine To Mexico - 3:12
  4. When A Man Loves A Woman - 3:22
  5. It's Only Me - 2:22
  6. Midnight Lover - 4:13
  7. Housewife - 2:57
  8. Ladies Of The Night - 3:02
  9. Shadow And Me - 3:06
  10. Jesus On My Side - 3:04

    Personnel