Wanderer between the worlds. No other words can describe the musical work of the 1949 in Cyprus born Leon Redborne. His first official stage appearance took place 1971 at the Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Ontario. Soon after he began performing in local clubs where he became famous with his unique style. His trademarks were a perfect suit (white jacket, black trousers), dark sunglasses, a moustache and a white fedora. Best known for his interpretations of music from the depression times, Blues, Ragtime, Folk and the Tin Pan Alley era and on top his remarkable singing style. Influenced by the music of Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Jimmy Rodgers or Irving Berlin, his interpretations are legendary. Both concerts took place in the same year, 1977 in Bremen in Northern Germany and show two different kinds of Leon Redbone. Whilst at his first concert at the “Glocke” he was accompanied by tube player Jonathan Dorn, the other concert at the “Post-Aula” was a solo concert, pure and simple. Both concerts are electrifying through his unique performance, the combination of Blues and influences from Folk-Jazz. Strange in the first place the music develops into charming recordings from a special entertainer that he was. He sings, yodels, murmurs and hums and knows to fascinate his fans with his warm and outstanding voice. A must have for every fan of traditional and not commonplace music.
Track listing NOT final:
Side A:
1. Champagne Charlie – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 05:33
2. I Ain’t Got Nobody – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 06:09
3. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (I’m Saving My Love For You) – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 04:53
4. Has Anybody Seen My Gal – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 04:12
5. Big Time Woman – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 03:56
6. My Walkin’ Stick – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 04:36
7. Diddie Wa Diddie – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 05:14
8. Polly Wolly Doodle – Bremen, Glocke, 12th Jan. 1977 02:46
Side B:
9. Nobody Knows But Me – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 04:07
10. Diddie Wa Diddie – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 05:22
11. When I Take My Sugar To Tea – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 02:50
12. I Ain’t Got Nobody – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 05:31
13. Champaign Charlie – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 03:21
14. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (I’m Saving My Love For You) – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 03:58
15. Polly Wolly Doodle – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 03:07
16. Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Bremen, Post-Aula, 3rd Oct. 1977 04:47
