Single:
Roll Away the Stone entered the Australian singles chart* on 3 April 1972 and peaked at #24.
Album:
The song is on Leon Russell which entered the Australian albums chart* on 1 May 1972 and peaked at #9.
Songwriters:
Leon Russell, Greg Dempsey
Producers:
Denny Cordell, Leon Russell
Record label of Australian release:
Shelter
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Leon Russell had some high powered help with the recording of this song: Charlie Watts (drums), Bill Wyman (bass guitar) and Steve Winwood (keyboards).
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell_(album)
Relix:
[Leon Russell] was not only a solo artist, but an in-demand producer, arranger, and session-player, who worked with the “crème de la crème”—Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, The Band, The Beach Boys, Sam Cooke, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Duane Allman, Doris Day, Gram Parsons, Dean Martin, Doug Sahm, Harry Nilsson, The Everly Brothers, BB King, Freddie King and Joe Cocker.
Read more: relix.com/articles/detail/rolling_away_the_stone_a_tribute_to_the_majesty_of_leon_russell
Lyrics:
Well, it’s such a strange world that I am living in
She was my woman and he was my friend
But I was wrong I guess
It’s such a strange change that you put me through
But like a fool I fell in love with you
What can this poor boy do?
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