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| | Leon Russell |
 | | These albums were released on Shelter Records, owned by Leon and producer Denny Cordell, along with early albums by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Phoebe Snow and The Gap Band, also three albums that Leon produced and played on for the great blues guitarist, Freddie King. |
 | | Leon then founded Paradise Records, which became a training ground for members of Concrete Blonde, and Steve Ripley, the future designer of country retro group, "The Tractors." Leon converted the First Church of God at Third and Trenton in Tulsa into the "Church Studio", which is now the home of Steve Ripley and The Tractors. |
 | | This record was honored by the Country Music Association as "Best Album of The Year." Willie and Leon's hit "Heartbreak Hotel", topped the country charts, and they have toured together many times since, and in recent years having much success with their "Two Man" show. |
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