The Gap Band, a funky group of Tulsans, backed Russell on the Stop All That Jazz album.

The Gap Band then released its debut album Magician's Holiday on Russell's Shelter Records label.

There is a diverse array of songs on the album, some jazz as well as synthesizers and programmed drum machines.

There are some standards written by others, including Bob Dylan's "The Ballad Of Hollis Brown" and Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter."

Willie Nelson helped with the album, playing guitar and singing on the song "Wabash Cannonball."