Face in the Crowd


Face in the Crowd is an album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell. The album was first released as a CD on January 26, 1999. Album was by produced by Leon Russell and released by Sagestone Entertainment Records. Most of the songs were written by Russell, with two songs co-written by Jack Wessel. In Face in the Crowd, Russell returns to the style he is known for his unique Tulsa sound. Jack Wessel, a bass player, was a long time Leon Russell band member, starting in 1981.
On May 19, 1999 Leon promoted his album Face in the Crowd on The David Letterman Show live.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Leon Russell, except as noted.
  1. Love Is a Battlefield – 2:58
  2. Dr. Love – 4:25
  3. Down in the Flood – 4:07
  4. So Hard to Say Goodbye – 2:36
  5. Betty Ann – 4:19
  6. This Heart of Mine – 3:37
  7. Message from My Baby – 3:41
  8. Blue Eyes and a Black Heart – 4:06
  9. What Will I Do Without You – 4:41
  10. Mean and Evil – 2:52
  11. The Devil Started Talking – 4:17
  12. Don't Bring the Blues to Bed – 3:51

    Personnel