Leon Redbone - Strings And Jokes, Live In Bremen 1977 (CD)

A true entertainer of early American music such as Blues, Jazz, Folk, Tin Pan Alley and Ragtime in his own unique style.Wanderer between the worlds. No other words can describe the musical work of 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 tu