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Leon Redbonewas a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized by his hat (often a Panama), dark sunglasses, and black tie, he was born in Cyprus of Armenian ancestry and first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada, in the early 1970s.
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Leon Redbonewas a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized by his hat (often a Panama), dark sunglasses, and black tie, he was born in Cyprus of Armenian ancestry and first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada, in the early 1970s. He also appeared on film and television in acting and voice-over roles.
In concert, Redbone often employed comedy and demonstrated his guitar-playing skill. His recurrent gags involved the influence of alcohol and claims he had written works originating well before he was born. He favored music of the Tin Pan Alley era, circa 1890-1910. He sang the theme to the 1980s television series Mr. Belvedere, and released 18 albums.
7 Quotes by Leon Redbone
- 1.
I extract what I consider the best material from different sources. But often the material I perform comes from a very strange location in history, which are minstrel shows.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 2.
Lonesome. Lonesome. I know what it means. Here all by my lonesome, dreaming empty dreams. Weary. Weary at the close of day, wondering if tomorrow brings me joy or sorrow.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 3.
I’m sad and blue, about nobody but you. I told you that I loved you right from the start, you told me the same and now you try to break my little heart.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 4.
What I do and what I record only work for the moment.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 5.
I think of these things as obstacles rather than opportunities, because if they were opportunities it means I actually took the business of doing them seriously. To take myself too seriously is the gentle kiss of death.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 6.
It can even be a single note which defines the entire song.
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)
- 7.
Who told you I was a musician?
Leon Redbonemusician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019)