On a Distant Shore

On a Distant Shore is an album by singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Leon Russell. Produced by Mark Lambert and Leon Russell, the album was released on September 22, 2017, Leon's 38th album on Palmetto Records. On a Distant Shore is Leon's last album, as his death was on November 2016 at age 74. The album was recorded at ThirtySeventeen studio in Nashville Tennessee in 2016. Leon Russell's daughter, Coco Bridges, performs backing vocals on the album and also did the album cover painting. Leon Russell's daughter, Sugaree Noel Bridges, performs backing vocals on the album. Russell reinterpreted “This Masquerade,” ″Hummingbird” and “A Song for You” three of his best-known songs, he also added an orchestral arrangements by Larry Hall. [1][2][3][4] [5][6][7][8]

On a Distant Shore
Studio album by
Leon Russell
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioThirtySeventeen studio in Nashville Tennessee
GenreRock, Blues rock
Length45:41
LabelPalmetto Records
ProducerMark Lambert and Leon Russell
Leon Russell chronology
Life Journey
(2014)		 On a Distant Shore
(2017)		 none
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

In 2010 Sugaree Noel Bridges released her first album The American Dream on Leon Russell Records [9][10] Sugaree and CoCo are children from Leon's marriage to Janet Lee Constantine, whom he married on February 6, 1983. They had three daughters together, Sugaree Noel (born October 9, 1982), Honey (born January 19, 1986), and Coco (born April 29, 1990).[11]

Hal Horowitz with American Songwriter reviewed the album: "Russell wrote 13 new songs, clearly in the style of those sung by Sinatra, Mel Torme and the crooners of the ‘30s-‘50s. Co-producer Mark Lambert then worked with arranger Larry Hall to add full orchestral backing to the songs, including harps, swelling strings, bold horns and even angelic background vocalists." "This is the album he wanted to leave as his legacy. As such, it’s a significant, often impressive work from one of rock and roll’s true icons who has chosen a unique and, to many, surprisingly starry-eyed way to say goodbye."[12]

Russell in 2009

Track listing
  • All songs performed and written by Leon Russell (Matt Harris joining Leon on # 3)
  • 1 On a Distant Shore 3:16
  • 2 Love This Way 3:50
  • 3 Here Without You by Matt Harris and Leon 3:51
  • 4 This Masquerade 4:41
  • 5 Black and Blue 3:16
  • 6 Just Leaves and Grass 5:02
  • 7 On the Waterfront 3:31
  • 8 Easy to Love 4:07
  • 9 Hummingbird 3:10
  • 10 The One I Love Is Wrong 3:27
  • 11 Were Do We Go From Here 3:35
  • 12 A Song for You 3:35

Personnel
  • Leon Russell Bass, Composer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
  • Coco Bridges Cover Painting, Vocals
  • Sugaree Noel Bridges Vocals
  • Mike Brignardello Bass
  • Ray Goren Featured Artist
  • Larry Hall Guitar, Horn, Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements, Strings
  • Tony Harrell Keyboards
  • Drew Lambert Bass
  • Mark Lambert Engineer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer, Vocals
  • Chris Leuzinger Guitar
  • Greg Morrow Drums
  • Russ Pahl Guitar (Steel)
  • Andre Reiss Guitar
  • Eddie Kramer Engineer, Mixing
  • Shawn Davies Graphic Design
Leon Russell taking time out to tell a story in 2016

References
  1. allmusic.com, On a Distant Shore, by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
  2. billboard.com, Leon Russell
  3. billboard.com, Leon Russell Passed Away in His Sleep at Home, Wife Says, by Ashley Iasimon, 11/13/2016
  4. artofthesong.org, Leon Russell Interview Transcript, 2014
  5. ThirtySeventeen studio in Nashville
  6. AP News, Review: Leon Russell created career highlight on final album, By PABLO GORONDI, September 18, 2017
  7. allmusic Larry Hall
  8. nodepression.com, Leon Russell’s Glorious Farewell, Album: On a Distant Shore, Grant Britt Posted On October 4, 2017
  9. discogs.com The American Dream
  10. allmusic, Sugaree, The American Dream
  11. Laing, Dave (November 14, 2016). "Leon Russell obituary". Theguardian.com.
  12. americansongwriter.com, Leon Russell: On a Distant Shore, Written By Hal Horowitz, September 20, 2017
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