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    • Aug 31, 1973
    Shelter releases Leon Russell's first country album, "Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I." The disc includes remakes of "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms," "A Six Pack To Go," "In The Jailhouse Now," "Uncle Pen" and "Lost Highway," among others
    Aug 2, 1974
    Leon Russell sings "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" while hosting "The Midnight Special" on NBC, with musical guests Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, John Hartford, Rick Nelson, Doug Kershaw and Michael Martin Murphey
    May 15, 1976
    Willie Nelson's future duet partner, Leon Russell, makes an appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" as musical guest
    Jul 4, 1976
    Willie Nelson holds his Fourth of July Picnic in a downpour, the crowd smoking pot until 9:30 the next morning, with some public nudity. On the bill in Gonzales, Texas, are Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare, George Jones and Leon Russell, among others
    Apr 2, 1979
    Leon Russell makes his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry House, playing piano with Willie Nelson. The audience includes Crystal Gayle
    Jun 10, 1979
    Columbia releases Willie Nelson & Leon Russell's album "One For The Road"
    Jul 4, 1979
    Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic draws 17,000 to Pedernales, Texas, for such acts as Ernest Tubb, Bobby Bare, Johnny Paycheck and Leon Russell
    Aug 2, 1979
    "One For The Road," a duet album featuring Willie Nelson & Leon Russell, is certified gold by the RIAA
    Sep 1, 1979
    Willie Nelson & Leon Russell share the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart with their remake of "Heartbreak Hotel"
    Jul 4, 1980
    Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic draws 45,000 in 101-degree weather near Austin. Guests include: Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Delbert McClinton, Leon Russell and Ray Price. The Charlie Daniels Band misses the show, stranded at the airport
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