
Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian; August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized by his hat (often a Panama hat), 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.
Tuba guy played Flight of the Bumblebee as a solo. Good times.
PSD.
If BillG had played the theme for Mr. Belvedere, I might have PSD'd that Redbone song....this one is great and I gave it an 8!!
Yes, you are much missed here (and probably all though your world) at RP. R.I.P.
I went to a signing of a book by Chuck Jones at an art gallery. Took this album with me and gently slid it across the table for him to sign.
He, very gently, returned it to me and said politely "If I sign something you didn't buy here, they'll break my fingers. But let me tell you, I got to meet Mr. Redbone..." and then told me a nice story about that day. It was a very kind thing to do, to the disappointed guy who hoped for something and was let down.
Addendum: also met Mel Blanc. The only member of the hold trinity I missed was Cal Stalling.
Kool story!!
And me too, still.
The works needs more Redbone.
I went to a signing of a book by Chuck Jones at an art gallery. Took this album with me and gently slid it across the table for him to sign.
He, very gently, returned it to me and said politely "If I sign something you didn't buy here, they'll break my fingers. But let me tell you, I got to meet Mr. Redbone..." and then told me a nice story about that day. It was a very kind thing to do, to the disappointed guy who hoped for something and was let down.
Addendum: also met Mel Blanc. The only member of the hold trinity I missed was Cal Stalling.
Wow! Lucky you. Had to look Carl Stalling up but yes the guy was a genius (as were other two). Loony Tunes set the bar very high for animation. The cartoons are still hilarious.
On RP? Today? Now?
NO WAY!!!!
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