Asylum Choir - Asylum Choir II (Bonus Track Version) (1971)

Asylum Choir II is the second and final album, after the 1968 debut Look Inside the Asylum Choir, of the studio aggregation consisting of Leon Russell and Marc Benno. It was recorded and expected to be released in 1969, but legal issues held up its release for two years. The 1990 digitally remastered CD re-release contains as bonus cuts all but three of the tracks from their first album. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_Choir_II

Review by Jim Worbois
Of all Russell's early work as an artist, this record is perhaps the least essential; in particular, songs like "Tryin' to Stay Live" and "When You Wish Upon a Fag" feel dated. Nevertheless, Asylum Choir II is still a pretty nice record. Especially noteworthy is Russell's own version of "Hello, Little Friend"; Joe Cocker would later record the definitive version of the song. (The 1995 CD reissue features five bonus tracks).

Tracklist:
1-1. Asylum Choir - Sweet Home Chicago (03:22)
1-2. Asylum Choir - Down On The Base (02:17)
1-3. Asylum Choir - Hello, Little Friend (02:52)
1-4. Asylum Choir - Salty Candy (02:27)
1-5. Asylum Choir - Tryin' To Stay 'Live (02:49)
1-6. Asylum Choir - Intro To Rita (02:07)
1-7. Asylum Choir - Straight Brother (03:07)
1-8. Asylum Choir - Learn How To Boogie (02:41)
1-9. Asylum Choir - Ballad For A Soldier (04:25)
1-10. Asylum Choir - When You Wish Upon A Fag (04:09)
1-11. Asylum Choir - Lady In Waiting (03:39)
1-12. Asylum Choir - Welcome To Hollywood (02:32)
1-13. Asylum Choir - Death Of The Flowers (03:17)
1-14. Asylum Choir - Icicle Star Tree (03:06)
1-15. Asylum Choir - Mr. Henri The Clown (03:01)
1-16. Asylum Choir - Soul Food (02:15)