Leon Russell isn't for everyone. He has a very distinctive voice and singing style. I love blues and soul and he fits both but is hard to categorize. I love his music. I would describe his style as kind of rough around the edges. He was popular in the 1970s if I recall. A Hard Rain Is Gonna Fall which was written by Bob Dylan is one of my very favorite songs done by Leon Russell. The lyrics are amazing.

I'm just recovering from a respiratory illness. I haven't been able to sing for a couple of weeks. I received my Behringer USB soundcard that will allow me to record some of my songs, but I don't know how to put them on Karaoke Scene. When I figure it out I'll upload some, I hope you're not going to be disappointed.

I hope Somewhere Over The Rainbow and This Masquerade will be good enough to upload. I'll try to do Unchained Melody too if it comes out OK. I'm hoping to do a couple songs without music, but we will see what happens after I listen to myself, you may not hear any of my songs. If they stink I'll keep it to myself.

morgan I really appreciate your recent encouragement and pleasant discourse.

As a novice professional performer I'm still a bit insecure in several ways. I'm trying to find my voice so to speak. I admire performers like Israel K and Eva Cassidy who developed their own unique and beautiful style. At this stage I mimic famous popular singers because I really like their renditions of songs. Some of them are so great that I can't imagine they can be improved upon. I have listened to many different versions by many different singers of Unchained Melody and the Righteous Brothers version is the one I like the best. My goal is to sing it as close to that version as I can and if I can come anywhere close I'll be pleased with myself.