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Will O' the Wisp is the sixth studio album by Leon Russell. The album was released in 1975 on Shelter Records.[3] It peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard albums chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.[4] The album cover was designed and illustrated by artist/actor Gailard Sartain.

Will O' the Wisp
Studio album by Leon Russell
Released	April 7, 1975
Length	40:06
Label	Shelter (US); A&M (UK)
Producer	Denny Cordell, Leon Russell
Leon Russell chronology
Live in Japan (1975) Will O' the Wisp (1975) Wedding Album (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C−[2]

It features the hit single, "Lady Blue", which reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[5] The album was certified gold in 1976.[6]

On July 21, 1999, Leon performed "Back to the Island" live on The David Letterman Show.[7]

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. "Blue Bird" – 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)[8]	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, 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

References

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