Hank Wilson, Vol. II

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Hank Wilson Vol. II
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Studio album by
Released1982 and new in 1984
RecordedParadise Studios
Studio Paradise Studios, Burbank, CA
Genre Neotraditional country
Length33:10
Label Paradise Records
Producer Leon Russell
Hank Wilson chronology
The Live Album (Leon Russell and New Grass Revival)
(1981)
Hank Wilson Vol. II
(1982)
Solid State
(1984)
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Hank Wilson Vol. II, 1982 album cover
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Hank Wilson Vol. II, 2001 album cover
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Hank Wilson Vol. II is an album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell singing as Hank Wilson. The album was recorded in 1981 at Russell's Paradise Studios in Burbank, California. The album was produced by Russell. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

There were two vinyl LP released of this album, Hank Wilson Vol. II, one in 1982 and one in 1984. The two Hank Wilson Vol. II vinyl LP albums have different track listings and different cover photos. The 1982 version has artwork of Russell with eyes closed and a microphone to his lips. The 1984 cover has him standing with his guitar. Hank Wilson Vol. II was re-released on CD on October 23, 2001. The 1982 release was sold in limited quality at Russell's live shows. [5]

Background

Russell was born in Oklahoma, had a home in Tulsa, and grew up around country and blues music. After making successful rock albums, touring, and releasing the concert album Leon Live, he returned to his roots under the name of a fictional musical personality: Hank Wilson. The first Hank Wilson album called Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I was made by Russell and some of his close friends from both Los Angeles and Nashville, and recorded the honky tonk songs between February 26 and February 28 in 1973. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Track listing 1982

All songs performed by Russell, excluding A1. All tracks composed by artist listed.

Track listing 1984 release and 2001 CD

All songs performed by Russell. All tracks composed by artist listed.

Personnel

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