M- (TMOQ) 1971 ORIG LEON RUSSELL "SESSIONS" & FRIENDS = HOLLYWOOD JAM

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   TOP COPY ~~ TMOQ ORIGINAL 1971 FIRST PRESS       ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                          
         
                  = LEON  RUSSELL =                   " SESSION "
            ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                                   USA - TRADE MARK OF QUALITY - 518



BEAUTIFUL TOP COPY ....

Original 1971 first press in thick grainy cover...pressed on the legendary T.M.O.Q. label
This is a great show from 1970, recorded in a small studio in Hollywood, remaining unreleased on the official retail market.  That's why several underground versions existed in the early 1970s - because it's a great performance, loaded with scene-sters from the day (see below).

Here's the 1971 first press on the Trade Mark Of Quality label.
So here is Mr. Russell at the keyboards, 28 years of age when recoprded, outlaw-thin, in a shirt striped with red, green and black. He’s wearing a medallion and mirrored aviator shades, presiding over a shambolic but somehow grounded jam with a circle of collaborators like the guitarist Don Preston. There are a few false starts, but the band sounds fantastic, with Mr. Russell decisively driving the action with his rollicking keys and soulful, gravelly cry.

The set includes what would become his calling card, “A Song for You,” and a ferocious romp through a lesser-known original, “Prince of Peace.” But Mr. Russell also plays material by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones, always with his own Southern slant.

He seems happy to be an instigator, the host of a party. The veteran country-blues singer Furry Lewis briefly assumes the center of attention as an honored guest. Emily Smith, a mainstay of the scene in Mr. Russell’s hometown, Tulsa, Okla., struts around during “Sweet Emily,” which he wrote in her honor. (She also bakes a pie.) A few other people hang around, slouching in beanbag chairs. Even a baby is passed around.

The unreleased  (on retail market) album reveals a side of Mr. Russell that sometimes isn’t emphasized enough. Despite the inherent solitude of a songwriter’s craft, and his long season of obscurity, Mr. Russell was an incredibly gifted collaborator. This was truest during his most productive years — the era of these Home-wood Sessions from 1970.

Don Nix
Claudia Linnear
Kathi McDonald
Chuck Blackwell
Jim Horn
John Gallie
Furry Lewis
Don Preston
Joey Cooper
Carl Radle

Leon’s intro

Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
Jim’s Thing
It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry
Delta Lady [with false starts]
Song For You
Good Morning Jury [Furry Lewis solo]
John Henry [Furry Lewis solo]
Furry’s Blues [Furry Lewis with Leon and session crew]
Amos Burke
Honky Tonk Woman
Sweet Emily
Prince Of Peace
Girl From The North Country
Big Boss Man
Crystal Closet Queen

                 CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- top copy, more than hard to find in any condition. This copy just happens to be in TOP fantastic condition. The thick grainy cover with very fragile pastel color is all but impossible to find this clean from 48 years ago and being so hard to find...Has the silver TMOQ pig logo on front cover as well as the purple block lettering on front cover.

There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- smooth and clear all the way, playing as nice as it did when first issued 47 years ago as a limited edition. Both pig (TMOQ) labels are clean                      A cool addition to anyone's music library!






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