The Church Studio; The Sanctuary Of Sound
by G.H. Harding
“For music fans who habitually and meticulously study the liner notes of record albums and CDs for the names of players and studios … this book is full of dates, times, and locations. Finally, a detailed, definitive, organized and thorough look at the historic Church Studio in Tulsa, which illustrates what made Leon Russell tick. Russell was indeed a master of time and space.” (Mark Bego; author of JOE COCKER With a Lot of Help from His Friends)
Leon Russell was one of the most prolific artists ever: He wrote “A Song for You” which has been recorded by over 200 artists, including Aretha Franklin; Michael Buble; Whitney Houston; Neil Diamond; Cher; Amy Winehouse; and Joe Cocker. He also assembled with Joe Cocker the infamous Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour in March of 1970.
The tour featured Cocker and Russell and spanned 48 cities over 60 days. The performances in New York City on March 27 and 28 were recorded and later released as a live double album.