Will O' the Wisp (album)

Will O' the Wisp
Studio album by
Leon Russell
ReleasedApril 7, 1975
Length40:06
LabelShelter (US); A&M (UK)
ProducerDenny Cordell, Leon Russell
Leon Russell chronology
Live in Japan
(1975) 		Will O' the Wisp
(1975) 		Wedding Album
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC−[2]

Will O' the Wisp is the sixth studio album by Leon Russell. The album was released in 1975 on Shelter Records.[3] It peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard albums chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.[4] The album cover was designed and illustrated by artist/actor Gailard Sartain.

It features the hit single, "Lady Blue", which reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[5] The album was certified gold in 1976.[6]

On July 21, 1999, Leon performed "Back to the Island" live on The David Letterman Show.[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Leon Russell

Side one

  1. "Will O' the Wisp" (instrumental) – 0:55
  2. "Little Hideaway" – 3:57
  3. "Make You Feel Good" – 2:23
  4. "Can't Get Over Losing You" – 5:04
  5. "My Father's Shoes" – 4:16
  6. "Stay Away from Sad Songs" – 4:01

Side Two

  1. "Back to the Island" – 5:20
  2. "Down on Deep River" – 3:55
  3. "Bluebird" – 3:55
  4. "Laying Right Here in Heaven" – 2:52
  5. "Lady Blue" – 3:28

Charts

Chart (1975/76) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 96
United States (Billboard 200) 30

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Holden, Stephen. "Will O' the Wisp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Inductee Explorer - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Memory Lane". Leon Russell Official Website. Archived from the original on July 27, 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ "What to do in Oklahoma on Aug. 6, 2015: Hear Leon Russell at Hard Rock Tulsa". NewsOK.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. ^ imdb.com, July 21, 1999, The David Letterman Show
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 262. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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