Asylum Choir - Black Sheep Boogaloo

Taken from Look Inside (1968) the first of two LPs released by the Asylum Choir, a studio group consisting of session musicians Leon Russell and Marc Benno. Re-issue available on Rev-Ola Records (crrev203). http://www.cherryred.co.uk/revola/artists/asylumchoir.php

All Music Review by William Ruhlmann

This delightful psychedelic artifact is an eclectic, ironic romp through musical styles and show business references, starting with "Welcome to Hollywood." It does show you what Leon Russell was up to before he became a Southwest superstar, and it is also a curiosity in its own right.

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Music

Tags:

• psychedelic
• 1968
• Leon
• Russell
• Hollywood

[johnwoa]

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS GREAT TUNE!!! I haven't heard this on the radio in over 40 years. This is probably the best cut on the album! Could you possibly "please" post the "Medley: N.Y. Op./Land Of Dog/Henri The Clown" that is song No. 6 from the album? It is a classic psychedelic piece from 1968, was also played on the radio way back then and I would love to hear it in its entirety once again! Thanks!!!

[MattHatter]

Freakin' Leon Russell looks like Jack White with a Fu-Man-Chu!

[toycoon]

This song is so psychedelic! I dig the bizarre sound effects; so freakin' abstract!

[paulspalace]

OMG did Jeff Lynn listen to this before doing the ELO

[d13flat5]

You know what the hell you're doing. GREAT!

[zbestwun2001]

Two stars in their early years... I am still in contact with Marc...