Double Time (1977)
| Artist: Leon Redbone |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Diddy Wa Diddie ~ Leon Redbone
2. Nobody's Sweetheart ~ Leon Redbone
3. Shine On Harvest Moon ~ Leon Redbone
4. Crazy Blues ~ Leon Redbone
5. Mississippi Delta Blues ~ Leon Redbone
6. Mr. Jelly Roll Baker ~ Leon Redbone
7. My Melancholy Baby ~ Leon Redbone
8. Sheik Of Araby ~ Leon Redbone
9. Mississippi River Blues ~ Leon Redbone
10. Winin' Boy Blues ~ Leon Redbone
11. If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven ~ Leon Redbone
Album Notes and Credits
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One of Leon Redbone's best early outings, 1977's DOUBLE TIME finds the mustachioed, fedora-wearing enigma further refining the old-timey aesthetic of his debut. Joel Dorn's crystal-clear production aside, this album could have been created almost 50 years earlier, with Redbone's deep, scratchy voice and lively acoustic guitar-playing readymade for a Louisiana juke joint. The set opens with the sauntering "Diddy Wa Diddie," a horn-laden Dixieland number that would remain a staple in Redbone's repertoire for decades to come. The eccentric singer also offers up two Jimmie Rodgers tunes--the celebratory "Mississippi Delta Blues" and its skid row cousin, "Mississippi River Blues." Other highlights of DOUBLE TIME include Redbone's own amiable "Crazy Blues," which fits seamlessly alongside the vintage material, and "Sheik of Araby," performed with wacky, nonsensical verve in classic "hot jazz" style. Since, oddly enough, there are no Redbone compilations available, this charming album serves as one of the finest introductions to his anachronistic sound. |
Producer: Joel Dorn |
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Artist Overview
With his trademark white suit, dark glasses, and big moustache, singer Leon Redbone cuts an undeniably theatrical figure. He became well known in the mid-1970s with his nostalgic repertoire, performing jazz, blues, and pop songs from the pre-WW II era in a droll tone, but with no concessions whatsoever to contemporary musical styles. Along the way, he's earned a host of famous admirers--his records have been graced by everyone from Don McLean to Ringo Starr--without ever altering his idiosyncratic approach.
Artist Influences
Bing Crosby | Boswell Sisters | Django Reinhardt | Emmett Miller (Country) | Fats Waller | Hoosier Hot Shots | Jelly Roll Morton | Joe Venuti | Lonnie Donegan | Lonnie Johnson | Louis Armstrong | Mamie Smith | Sidney Bechet | The Mills Brothers
Bing Crosby | Boswell Sisters | Django Reinhardt | Emmett Miller (Country) | Fats Waller | Hoosier Hot Shots | Jelly Roll Morton | Joe Venuti | Lonnie Donegan | Lonnie Johnson | Louis Armstrong | Mamie Smith | Sidney Bechet | The Mills Brothers
Artist Contemporaries
Bette Midler | Billy Novick | Blind Blake | Bobby Short | Carlos Barbosa-Lima (Guitar) | Dan Hicks | David Bromberg | David Thomas Roberts | Dr. John | Geoff Muldaur | Georgie Fame | Hoagy Carmichael | J.J. Cale | John Hartford | Mose Allison | Mose Scarlett | Nat King Cole | Peter Stampfel | R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders | Robert Crumb | Ry Cooder | Stefan Grossman | Tiny Tim
Bette Midler | Billy Novick | Blind Blake | Bobby Short | Carlos Barbosa-Lima (Guitar) | Dan Hicks | David Bromberg | David Thomas Roberts | Dr. John | Geoff Muldaur | Georgie Fame | Hoagy Carmichael | J.J. Cale | John Hartford | Mose Allison | Mose Scarlett | Nat King Cole | Peter Stampfel | R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders | Robert Crumb | Ry Cooder | Stefan Grossman | Tiny Tim
Compilation Appearances
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Family Christmas |
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Boardwalk Empire Vol 1 (Ost) |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 10/25/1988 |
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Original Release Date : 1977 |
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Catalog ID : 2971 |
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Label : Warner Bros. |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00075992730624 |
