I am drawn to the singing of many artists that I put in the category of "non-singers." I am also wild about great singing, of course. The Jimmy Scotts and Leslie Odom Juniors of musical history. Singing is story telling, though, so great pipes are often not required.
I love Leon Russell. He had a vast array of talent, and on many occasions he put some thought into it and sang much better than on other occasions. So he's a situational non-singer. He may throw the song around, as he does here, or he may gently carry the song along, like he does in "Baby Jane."
Mr. Russell never needed my approval in the first place, and he has no use for it now. Fare thee well, Leon.
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