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.allmusic.com, The Asylum Choir Asylum Choir IIdiscogs.com, The Asylum Choir Asylum Choir II
Track listing All tracks composed by Leon Russell and Marc Benno except where indicated
Side one "Sweet Home Chicago" – 3:20 "Down on the Base" – 2:18 "Hello, Little Friend" (Russell) – 2:52 "Salty Candy" – 2:26 "Tryin' to Stay 'Live" – 2:50
Side two "Intro to Rita" – 2:07 "Straight Brother" – 3:08 "Learn How to Boogie" – 2:40 "Ballad for a Soldier" (Russell) – 4:25 "When You Wish upon a Fag" (Russell) – 4:10 "Lady in Waiting" (Russell) – 3:37 The CD re-issue contains the following bonus tracks: "Welcome to Hollywood" – 2:35 "Death of the Flowers" (Russell, Benno, Greg Dempsey) – 2:08 "Icicle Star Tree" – 2:55 Medley: "N.Y. Op", "Land of Dog", "Henri the Clown" – 6:07 "Soul Food" (Russell, Benno, Bill Boatman, Jimmy Markham) – 2:05
Charts Chart (1971/72)Peak positionAustralia (Kent Music Report)55United States (Billboard 200)70
Personnel Marc Benno – guitars, vocals Leon Russell – bass, guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals Jesse Ed Davis – guitars Chuck Blackwell – drums Carl Radle – bass Donald Dunn – bass
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