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Leon Russell – R.I.P.
My first encounter with a Leon Russell song was on George Benson’s “Breezin’” LP. The 8-minute “This Masquerade” was, and still is, one of Benson’s most fulfilling and satisfying recordings. Chances are that you have more than one album in your record collection with a Leon Russell song on it, since he also wrote the…
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Reuben James – Champagne Kisses
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