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Asylum Choir II is the second and final album of the studio aggregation consisting of Leon Russell and Marc Benno. It was recorded and expected to be released in 1969, but legal hassles held up its release for two years.

Content[]

In 1990, a digitally remastered CD was released. It also contained, as bonus cuts, all but three of the tracks from their first album.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Asylum Choir except where noted.

Vinyl
  1. "Sweet Home Chicago" — 3:20
  2. "Down on the Base" — 2:18
  3. "Hello, Little Friend" — 2:52
  4. "Salty Candy" — 2:26
  5. "Tryin' to Stay 'Live" — 2:50
  6. "Intro to Rita" — 2:07
  7. "Straight Brother" — 3:08
  8. "Learn How to Boogie" — 2:40
  9. "Ballad for a Soldier" — 4:25
  10. "When You Wish upon a Fag" — 4:10
  11. "Lady in Waiting" — 3:37
CD
  1. "Sweet Home Chicago" — 3:20
  2. "Down on the Base" — 2:18
  3. "Hello, Little Friend" — 2:52
  4. "Salty Candy" — 2:26
  5. "Tryin' to Stay 'Live" — 2:50
  6. "Intro to Rita" — 2:07
  7. "Straight Brother" — 3:08
  8. "Learn How to Boogie" — 2:40
  9. "Ballad for a Soldier" — 4:25
  10. "When You Wish upon a Fag" — 4:10
  11. "Lady in Waiting" — 3:37
  12. "Welcome to Hollywood" — 2:35
  13. "Death of the Flowers" — 2:08
  14. "Icicle Star Tree" — 2:55
  15. "Medley: N.Y. Op, Land of Dog, Henri the Clown" — 6:07
  16. "Soul Food" — 2:05


Personnel[]

Asylum Choir
  • Leon Russell — Piano, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Trumpet
  • Marc Benno — Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Additional Musicians
  • Jesse Ed Davis — Guitars
  • Chuck Blackwel — Drums
  • Carl Radle — Bass
  • Donald "Duck" Dunn — Bass
Production
  • Leon Russell — Producer
  • Marc Benno — Producer

External Links[]

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