Live - October 26, 1992: The Olympia Theater, Paris France

Artist: Leon Redbone
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 011661324626
EAN: 0011661324626
ASIN: B000A6T2MG

Release Date: 2005-08-23

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Tracks:

Sweet Mama, Papas Gettin Mad
Aint Misbehavin
Shes My Gal
Goodbye Charlie Blues
Up a Lazy River
Csardas
Polly Wolly Doodle
Please Dont Talk About Me When Im Gone
Waitin On You
Think of Me Thinking of You
Mabel, Sugar
Big Time Woman
Love Letters in the Sand
Piano Interlude
Im Going Home
Diddy Wa Diddie
Play Gypsy Play
The Whistling Colonel
Gotta Shake That Thing
So Relax

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Customer Reviews:

Great Live CD!.......2007-02-24

Leon Redbone Live-Oct. 26,1992: The Olympia Theater, Paris...This is a great live CD for both longtime fans & those new to Mr.Redbone's music. A great introduction for anyone buying their first Leon Redbone work.
I've been a casual fan of Leon Rebone since seeing him perform as a musical guest a number of times on SNL during the 70's & 80's. I bought this CD for myself & then liked it so much, that I bought another copy as a gift to another fan in my family.

long time fan.......2007-02-07

I been a fan of Leon Redbone for quite some time. I have replaced many of my vinyls with CD's. My daughter gave me an autographed vinyl for Christmas one year. The major problem the "Live - October 26, 1992" is the poor audio mix. The equipment is substandard or the audio engineer is. You only have to listen to the second track to know Leon was not at his best that night. I surprised Leon allowed it to be released.

Songs from the hit parades of yesteryear are timeless crowd-pleasers.......2005-10-26

Playing Time - 70:59 -- Recorded live at the Olympia Theater in Paris, France on 10/26/92, Leon Redbone "Live" is a splendid treat for fans of the eccentric performer who presents music from the traditions of early jazz, blues, ragtime and folk. Appearing on the music scene in Toronto about 1970, Redbone built himself a strong cult following, and his stage persona is one of odd appearance but swinging music presented without much expression. Antics like the Woody Woodpecker theme make their way into "Ain't Misbehavin." While some of the words are a little hard to make out in a piece like "She's My Gal," Redbone shows he's got a knack for scat. He's also a phenomenal whistler ("The Whistling Colonel"), and that gets the appreciative crowd clapping along.

The album is well-packed with 71 minutes of music featuring twenty-one songs. He dishes up some memorable interpretations of "Polly Wolly Doodle," "Diddy Wah Diddy," "Sugar," "Up the Lazy River," and "Relax." Sadly missing are some of his best and campiess oldies like "Lulu's Back in Town," "Lazybones," as well as some favorites like "Champagne Charlie" that was featured on his 2-CD 1985 live album on the Greene-Stone label. Redbone has also been known to cover country (like "Lovesick Blues" or "Your Cheatin' Heart") and even Dylan ("Living the Blues"). Dylan, along with well-known musicians like Bonnie Raitt and Maria Muldaur, have been huge supporters of Redbone over the years. Of special note on this live project are the Hungarian "Csardas" and Irving Berlin's "Marie." In the former, though, liner notes are unclear as to who the guest female vocalist is.

Guitarist and vocalist Leon Redbone deserves to be remembered as much more than a novelty act. Although his distinctive visual image has been described as "part Groucho Marx, part Vaudeville entertainer," Redbone is an excellent musician from the true vine. This particular concert also includes Scott Black (cornet), David Boeddinghaus (piano), and Frank Vignola (guitar). The stellar quartet is tight, and their arrangements don't show any subtle missteps. A fun-filled "Shake That Thing" gets the band (and crowd) shouting out the response. The audience takes to old standards like "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," as well as quick paced romps through novelty numbers like "Waitin' on You" and "Big Time Woman." Leon already sings with a deep, gruff voice so my only complaint with this album is its fidelity and our inability to understand all the lyrics. There's no doubt that Redbone is an American treasure, and a generous live album is second best to seeing him live. He's no joke, and his repertoire of songs from the hit parades of yesteryear are timeless crowd-pleasers. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

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