Will O' the Wisp (album) explained

Will O' the Wisp
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Leon Russell
Cover:	Will O%27 the Wisp leon russell cover.jpg
Released:	April 7, 1975
Length:	40:06
Label:	Shelter (US); A&M (UK)
Producer:	Denny Cordell, Leon Russell
Prev Title:	Live in Japan
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Wedding Album
Next Year:	1976

Will O' the Wisp is the sixth studio album by Leon Russell. The album was released in 1975 on Shelter Records.^[1] It peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard albums chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.^[2] 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.^[3] The album was certified gold in 1976.^[4]

On July 21, 1999, Leon performed "Back to the Island" live on The David Letterman Show.^[5]

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)^[6]	96
United States (Billboard 200)	30

Personnel

• Leon Russell – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
• Steve Cropper, Bobby Manuel, J. J. Cale, Tommy Allsup, Don Preston – guitar
• Donald Dunn, Carl Radle – bass guitar
• Patrick Henderson – organ
• Teddy Jack Eddy (Gary Busey), Richard "Moon" Calhoun, Al Jackson Jr., Ambrose Adekoya Campbell, Jim Keltner, Carl Himmel – drums
• Mary McCreary – background vocals
• Jim Horn – alto saxophone
• Masako Hirayama – biwa
• Minoru Muraoka – flute
• Roger Linn – synthesizer, programming

Notes and References

1. Holden. Stephen. Will O' the Wisp. Rolling Stone. 30 September 2014.
2. Web site: Inductee Explorer - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Rockhall.com. 8 August 2018.
3. Web site: Memory Lane. Leon Russell Official Website. 30 September 2014.
4. Web site: What to do in Oklahoma on Aug. 6, 2015: Hear Leon Russell at Hard Rock Tulsa. 6 August 2015. NewsOK.com. 8 August 2018.
5. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0628015/ imdb.com, July 21, 1999, The David Letterman Show
6. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 262.