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Leon Redbone – On The Track (used)

Leon Redbone – On The Track (used)

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Leon Redbone – On The Track
  • About the album: "On The Track" is Leon Redbone's debut studio album, released in 1975. The album revives late 19th and early 20th-century popular music. It includes ragtime, jazz, and folk-jazz.
  • Release Information:
    • Label: Warner Bros. Records.
    • Format: Vinyl LP and CD reissues.
    • Reissues: Third Man Records released a 2016 vinyl reissue, a replica of the original Warner Bros. release.
  • Tracklist: The album includes the following tracks:
    1. Sweet Mama Hurry Home or I'll Be Gone
    2. Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love for You)
    3. My Walking Stick
    4. Lazybones
    5. Marie
    6. Desert Blues (Big Chief Buffalo Nickel)
    7. Lulu's Back in Town
    8. Some of These Days
    9. Big Time Woman
    10. Haunted House
    11. Polly Wolly Doodle
  • Album Cover: The cover illustration is of the Warner Bros. cartoon character, Michigan J. Frog, by Chuck Jones.
  • Personnel: Leon Redbone performs vocals, guitar, and harmonica. Other musicians include Steve Gadd on drums, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, and Milt Hinton on double bass.
  • Production: Joel Dorn produced the album.
  • Chart Performance: "On The Track" reached number 83 on the Billboard "Top LPs & Tape" chart.
  • Availability: The album is available on vinyl and CD on platforms like Amazon.com, Discogs, and eBay.
  • Critical Reception: Critics praised Redbone's vocals and guitar playing, as well as his interpretations of classic American songs. AllMusic's description is inaccurate according to the provided search results; it seems to be an error in the original text or a misinterpretation. 
"On The Track" introduced Leon Redbone's style and helped reintroduce classic American popular music. 
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