{"product_id":"the-union-1","title":"The Union","description":"About the Artist\n\n(NEW YORK, NY) July 6, 2010 - Decca Records is pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated collaboration between two musical legends, Elton John and Leon Russell with The Union available October 19 in the U.S. (To be released October 25 in the U.K. on Mercury Records.) This album marks the first time these iconic artists have worked together since 1970.\nProduced by Oscar and multiple-Grammy winning producer T Bone Burnett, who took home numerous awards in 2009 for his production work on Raising Sand with Robert Plant and Alison Krause, The Union features songs written by John and his lifelong lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as in combination with the extraordinary talents of Russell and Burnett.\nRecorded live in the studio with John and Russell on dueling pianos, the album features a variety of musical genres from R\u0026amp;B, soul, gospel, country, pop and rock. Icons Neil Young and Brian Wilson provide guest vocals on the 16-track record along with legendary R\u0026amp;B organist Booker T. Jones, steel guitarist Robert Randolph and a 10-piece gospel choir.\nRussell first met John in 1970 when he attended John's first ever U.S. show at the famous Troubadour in Los Angeles. The meeting heralded the beginning of a long friendship and a mutual appreciation between the two artists. \"In the late '60s and early `70s, the one piano player and vocalist who influenced me more than anybody else was Leon Russell,\" John said. \"He was my idol.\" The pair went on to tour together shortly thereafter at New York's Fillmore East and to this day have held such high admiration for each other's work.\nAfter years of being out of touch, John listened to Russell's music while on safari in Africa last summer and was inspired to reconnect with his idol. \"Elton called to ask if I would do a duet album with him,'\" Russell said. \"I'm very happy that he chose me to do this.\"\nThe monumental career of international singer\/songwriter and performer Elton John has spanned more than three decades. He is the one of the top-selling solo artists of all time with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums and more than 250 million records sold worldwide. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has awarded John multiple Grammys, including the Grammy Legend Award.\nRussell has performed his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues and country music for over 50 years. This legendary and Grammy award winning musician and songwriter has topped music charts, led the famous Joe Cocker's `Mad Dogs \u0026amp; Englishmen' tour, performed with George Harrison and Friends at the Concert for Bangladesh and in 2006 was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Bare Bones International Film Festival.\nThe Union is a unique collaboration of two of the most talented artists in the music business. Combining forces and fusing diverse talents, John and Russell along with Burnett have produced an extraordinary album.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B003TWP5JC\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B003TWP5JC.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Elton John|Leon Russell\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41447043596346,"sku":"DBV.B003TWP5JC.G","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B003TWP5JC-0.jpg?v=1780720510","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-union-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}