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Tulsa Sound columnist Andy Wheeler ranks the Top 10 songs the legendary musician wrote or recorded. Disagree with his picks? Sound off in the comments!
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1. “Superstar” (co-written with Delaney & Bonnie)
One of Leon Russell’s gigantic contributions to music has always been his songwriting. This song transcends genre. The Carpenters and Luther Vandross and Sonic Youth have all covered it. That, in and of itself, is remarkable.
Rita Coolidge sings "Superstar" backed by Joe Cocker and Leon Russell, from Cocker's album "Mad Dogs and Englishmen":
