Redbone, Leon

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Champagne Charlie New - LP - BSK 3165 Sealed 1978 Original. The Neo-Vaudeville Crooner Produces Another Wonderful Time Capsule Of Old Time Jazz & Blues. more
	Double Time New - LP - BS 2971 Sealed 1977 Original. “Leon Redbone Followed Up His Debut Long-Player On The Track (1975) With Double Time (1977), An Equally Enchanting, If Not Somewhat Eclectic Blend, Of Jazz, Folk, Blues And Pop Standards -- All In Redbone's Undeniably Distinct Throaty Baritone. While The Tunes May Be Familiar, These Renderings Are Steeped In The Artist's Unique Sensibilities. The Results Are Uniformly Ingenious And Commence With A New Orleans Ragtime Flavored Interpretation Of Blind Boy Blake's Dirty "Diddy Wa Diddie" Blues. Augmenting Redbone's Acoustic Guitar Is An Extended Cast Of Session Stalwarts And A Host Of Other Musical Notables -- Such As Milt Hinton (Bass), Jonathan Dorn (Tuba), Vic Dickenson (Trombone) And Jo Jones (Drums). Don McLean (Banjo) Sits In, Supplying His Criminally Underutilized Instrumental Versatility On The Endearing Revamp Of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mississippi Delta Blues." The Decidedly Demented Reading Of "Sheik Of Araby" Is Nothing Short Of Inspired Insanity. Redbone Incorporates A Screamin' Jay Hawkins-Esque Persona Belting Out A Variety Of Hoots, Snorts, Howls And Hob-Gobbles Set Behind A Hot-Steppin' Fret Board Flurry À La Django Reinhardt. Among The Album's Most Affective Numbers Is A Cover Of A Second Rodgers' Penned And Similarly Titled "Mississippi River Blues." This Is One Of The More Intimately Emotive Performances On The Record And Features Another Jazz Legend, Yusef Lateef (Soprano Sax) -- Who Provides A Sweet Understated Counterbalance To Redbone's Dogged Delivery. Rounding Out The Stack Is The Sublimely Reverent "If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven." The Backing Harmonies Are Courtesy Of The Incomparable Dixie Hummingbirds Whose Rich Blend Oozes From Behind The Minimalist Lead And Acoustic Piano Accompaniment. Potential Enthusiasts Are Well Served To Begin Their Discovery Of Leon Redbone Here.” Lindsay Planer, AMG. more
	Double Time Used - LP - BS 2971 1979 Pressing. “Leon Redbone Followed Up His Debut Long-Player On The Track (1975) With Double Time (1977), An Equally Enchanting, If Not Somewhat Eclectic Blend, Of Jazz, Folk, Blues And Pop Standards -- All In Redbone's Undeniably Distinct Throaty Baritone. While The Tunes May Be Familiar, These Renderings Are Steeped In The Artist's Unique Sensibilities. The Results Are Uniformly Ingenious And Commence With A New Orleans Ragtime Flavored Interpretation Of Blind Boy Blake's Dirty "Diddy Wa Diddie" Blues. Augmenting Redbone's Acoustic Guitar Is An Extended Cast Of Session Stalwarts And A Host Of Other Musical Notables -- Such As Milt Hinton (Bass), Jonathan Dorn (Tuba), Vic Dickenson (Trombone) And Jo Jones (Drums). Don McLean (Banjo) Sits In, Supplying His Criminally Underutilized Instrumental Versatility On The Endearing Revamp Of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mississippi Delta Blues." The Decidedly Demented Reading Of "Sheik Of Araby" Is Nothing Short Of Inspired Insanity. Redbone Incorporates A Screamin' Jay Hawkins-Esque Persona Belting Out A Variety Of Hoots, Snorts, Howls And Hob-Gobbles Set Behind A Hot-Steppin' Fret Board Flurry À La Django Reinhardt. Among The Album's Most Affective Numbers Is A Cover Of A Second Rodgers' Penned And Similarly Titled "Mississippi River Blues." This Is One Of The More Intimately Emotive Performances On The Record And Features Another Jazz Legend, Yusef Lateef (Soprano Sax) -- Who Provides A Sweet Understated Counterbalance To Redbone's Dogged Delivery. Rounding Out The Stack Is The Sublimely Reverent "If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven." The Backing Harmonies Are Courtesy Of The Incomparable Dixie Hummingbirds Whose Rich Blend Oozes From Behind The Minimalist Lead And Acoustic Piano Accompaniment. Potential Enthusiasts Are Well Served To Begin Their Discovery Of Leon Redbone Here.” Lindsay Planer, AMG. more
	From Branch To Branch Used - LP - EC-38-136 1981 Original. What You Get Here Is A Stylized Story Teller From The Tin Pan Ally Era. A Much Less Muddier Precursor To Tome Waits. more
	From Branch To Branch New - LP - EC 38-136 Sealed 1981 Original. Small, Clean Cut Out Hole. more
	From Branch To Branch Used - LP - EC-38-136 1981 Original Still In Shrink. What You Get Here Is A Stylized Story Teller From The Tin Pan Ally Era. A Much Less Muddier Precursor To Tome Waits. more
	Live New - LP - GSR3-851 Sealed 1985 2LP Original Gatefold. Recorded Live At The Lone Star Cafe, New York City 1981. Small Cut Corner. First Copy We Have Had In Stock In Five Years. more
	On The Track Test Pressing - Used - BS 2888 1975 Test Pressing. Foxing To Generic White Jacket. The 5 Star Debut From The Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals/Throat Tromnet, One-Man Folk/Jazz Enigma. more
	On The Track Used - LP - BS 2888 70's Reissue. Glossy NM- Vinyl. "This Is The Debut Long-Player From Leon Redbone (Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals/Throat Tromnet), A One-Man Folk/jazz Enigma. Although It Was Incorrectly Rumored That The Artist Was A Musical Visage Of Frank Zappa, Redbone Began Getting Notice During A Stint In Toronto, Ontario, In The Early '70s. For On The Track (1975), He Offers A Uniquely Authentic Revival Of Turn-of-the-century Melodies, Including Those Of The Singin' Brakeman, Mississippi Blue Yodeler Jimmie Rodgers ("Desert Blues") As Well As Fats Waller ("Ain't Misbehavin'"). However, He Liberally Applies The Same Notable Technique To A Wide Array Of Pop Standards From The Likes Of Irving Berlin ("Marie") And Johnny Mercer ("Lazy Bones"). The Minimalism In The Arrangements Provides An Understated Delivery Focusing On Redbone's Distinguished Baritone Vocals. This Includes His Self-proclaimed "Throat Tromnet" -- An Orally Generated Device That Sounds Like A Combination Trombone And Trumpet. Accompanying Him Are Quite An Aggregate Of Studio Stalwarts -- Such As Percussionists Ralph Mcdonald (Castanets) And Steven Gadd (Drums) As Well As Legendary Jazz Heavies Milt Hinton (Bass), Garnett Brown (Trombone), Seldon Powell (Sax), And Jonathan Dorn (Tuba). Their Contributions Are Likewise Discreet And Otherwise Tastefully Augment The Highly Developed And Melody-intensive Arrangements. The Spanish Inflections Of "My Walking Stick" Work Subtly Behind The Artist, Supporting Rather Than Detracting From His Cool And Expressive Vocals. The Swampy And Lethargic "Lazybones" Reverberates The Swelter Of The Delta Summertime. Hinton's Thick Basslines Amble Along At An Even Pace -- While Redbone's Drowsy Vocals Contrast The High And Tight Brass Interjections And Sonic Ornamentation. "Lulu's Back In Town" Recalls Rev. Gary Davis' Talking Blues, As It Commences With A Brief Spoken Introduction Setting Up The Premise Of The Song. The Manufactured Sound Effects Of A Mostly Uninhabited Pool Hall Are In Essence A Wink Of The Mind's Eye For The Listener. Famed Jazz Producer Joel Dorn Was At The Helm Of These Sessions And His Experience Provides An Organic Attention To Nuance. On The Whole, The Lack Of Over-production Allows The Material Room To Breathe Without Stifling The Arrangements, Yet With Enough Augmentation To Adequately Support Redbone's More Central Delivery." AMG - Lindsay Planer. more
	On The Track Used - LP - BS 2888 70's Reissue. "This Is The Debut Long-Player From Leon Redbone (Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals/Throat Tromnet), A One-Man Folk/jazz Enigma. Although It Was Incorrectly Rumored That The Artist Was A Musical Visage Of Frank Zappa, Redbone Began Getting Notice During A Stint In Toronto, Ontario, In The Early '70s. For On The Track (1975), He Offers A Uniquely Authentic Revival Of Turn-of-the-century Melodies, Including Those Of The Singin' Brakeman, Mississippi Blue Yodeler Jimmie Rodgers ("Desert Blues") As Well As Fats Waller ("Ain't Misbehavin'"). However, He Liberally Applies The Same Notable Technique To A Wide Array Of Pop Standards From The Likes Of Irving Berlin ("Marie") And Johnny Mercer ("Lazy Bones"). The Minimalism In The Arrangements Provides An Understated Delivery Focusing On Redbone's Distinguished Baritone Vocals. This Includes His Self-proclaimed "Throat Tromnet" -- An Orally Generated Device That Sounds Like A Combination Trombone And Trumpet. Accompanying Him Are Quite An Aggregate Of Studio Stalwarts -- Such As Percussionists Ralph Mcdonald (Castanets) And Steven Gadd (Drums) As Well As Legendary Jazz Heavies Milt Hinton (Bass), Garnett Brown (Trombone), Seldon Powell (Sax), And Jonathan Dorn (Tuba). Their Contributions Are Likewise Discreet And Otherwise Tastefully Augment The Highly Developed And Melody-intensive Arrangements. The Spanish Inflections Of "My Walking Stick" Work Subtly Behind The Artist, Supporting Rather Than Detracting From His Cool And Expressive Vocals. The Swampy And Lethargic "Lazybones" Reverberates The Swelter Of The Delta Summertime. Hinton's Thick Basslines Amble Along At An Even Pace -- While Redbone's Drowsy Vocals Contrast The High And Tight Brass Interjections And Sonic Ornamentation. "Lulu's Back In Town" Recalls Rev. Gary Davis' Talking Blues, As It Commences With A Brief Spoken Introduction Setting Up The Premise Of The Song. The Manufactured Sound Effects Of A Mostly Uninhabited Pool Hall Are In Essence A Wink Of The Mind's Eye For The Listener. Famed Jazz Producer Joel Dorn Was At The Helm Of These Sessions And His Experience Provides An Organic Attention To Nuance. On The Whole, The Lack Of Over-production Allows The Material Room To Breathe Without Stifling The Arrangements, Yet With Enough Augmentation To Adequately Support Redbone's More Central Delivery." AMG - Lindsay Planer. more
	On The Track Used - LP - BS 2888 1975 US Original. more
	Red To Blue Used - LP - AS 8888 1985 Private Label Original In Shrink Wrap. Features Dr. John, David Bromberg, And Many Others. more
	Red To Blue Used - LP - AS 8888 1985 Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Features Dr. John. more