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Do you own original early photos of Leon Redbone you'd like to share? If so, we're looking for any interesting and older photographs
of Leon Redbone to include in an upcomming Anthology which we'll be putting together. We can't guarantee that we'll use them
but we'll certainly give you full credit and a free Anthology if we use your photo.
Please submit photos to: August Records PO Box 438 Lahaska Pa 18931. Also include your name and mailing address to which we
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Photos can not be returned.
Leon on TVLand
Tune into TVLand on your cable network for Alf's Hit Talk Show Episode 2 as he hosts Leon Redbone
and Brian Cranston.
Entertainment Brief
Leon was a guest at Adam Sandler's and Jackie Titone's recent wedding in Malibu California. Leon even performed
a few tunes for the newlyweds! The guestlist also included
film legend Dustin Hoffman to "Saturday Night Live" alum Rob Schneider and rocker Tom Petty. They were
all part of the wild mix invited to witness "The Wedding Singer" himself tie the knot.
Now Available ...
Whistling In The Wind
A wonderful mix of melodies, Whistling In The Wind combines both adaptations of traditional favorites such as "My Little Grass
Shack" --accompanied by music legend Ringo Starr, as well as delightful original works written by Leon Redbone and Stanley Schwartz:
"Dancin' on Daddy's Shoes" and Truckin' 101. On this release, Leon is joined by many special guests including Merle
Haggard, Ken Peplowski, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Roger McGuinn! Click on the image to view what tracks are included on this
CD. To order, please send Check or Money Order for $15 payable to: August Records Inc., and mail to:
Whistling In The Wind
c/o August Records Inc.
PO BOX 438
Lahaska PA 18931-0438
This price includes Free shipping and handling in the continental USA. We are pleased to offer this for the
first time since year 2000.
Daddies Sing Goodnight
Did you know that Leon is featured on a release of "sleepytime songs"?
Daddies Sing Goodnight
a fathers' collection of sleepytime songs is a collection of Leon and other
favorite performers including, Doc Watson, Jesse Winchester, The Seldom Scene,
Tim & Mollie O'Brien, singing various ballads and lullabies.
"Leon takes us on a dreamy trip down the Volga with a soothing rendition of
the Irving Berlin lullaby" favorite called Russian Lullaby
Russian Lullaby
Where the dreamy Volga flows
There's a lonely Russian rose
Gazing tenderly, down upon her knee.
Where a baby's brown eyes glisten,
Listen.
Every night you hear her croon a Russian lullaby.
Just a little plaintive tune, when baby starts to cry.
Rock-a-bye my baby,
Somewhere there may be
A land that's free for you and me and a Russian lullaby.
You can order this and Leon's other CDs online.
Click here to go to our Audio Try-Buy page. You can follow this link and
hear various audio clips using RealAudio, before you buy.
You may recall
that Leon performed the opening and closing theme songs,
"According To Our New Arrivals" for the situation comedy,
Mr. Belvedere. The title character, played by Christopher Hewett, portrayed an English
housekeeper to the Owens TV-family. Mr. Belvedere first aired on March 15, 1985 on ABC, and had a 117
episode run before being canceled on July 8, 1990.
"Mr. Belvedere centered around the Owens family who lived in suburban Pittsburgh. George Owens
was a sports writer and his wife, Marsha was a homemaker/law-student. They had three children,
16 year old Kevin, 14 year old Heather and 8 year old Wesley" (tvtome). The series opener found Marsha,
unable to manage both an education in law and the Owens' household. So British butler, Mr. Lynn Belvedere
was hired and he soon became a valued member of the Owens family, logging his poignant ponderings at
the close of each episode.
According To Our New Arrivals
Streaks on the china,
Never mattered before,
Who cared?
When you drop kicked the jacket,
As you came through the door,
No one glared.
But sometimes things get turned around,
And no one's spared.
All hands look out below,
There's a change in the status-quo.
Gonna need all the help that we can get.
According to our new arrival,
Life is more than mere survival.
And we just might live the good life yet.
According To Our New Arrivals
by Judy Hart-Angelo &Gary Portnoy
Rewind Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Warner Bros. Music Corp.
(ASCAP)/Jack-Jay Music (ASCAP).
Performed by Leon Redbone
Leon is featured in Candy Mountain, now available on video cassette.
"A Little Masterpiece" according to the Los Angeles Times. The movie chronicles a musician (played by Kevin J. O'Connor)
and his climb to the big time ...not by talent or hard work but buy pure hustle. When he convinces a music scene heavyweight
(played by Buster Poindexter) that he can find the elusive Elmore Silk, legendary craftsman and maker of
the greatest guitars in the world, thus begins his journey of a lifetime.
The movie employs acting and musical talents of Leon Redbone as well as some of his friends, Tom Waits and Dr. John.
The Village Voice calls Candy Mountain "Drop-Dead Hip". Running time: 90 minutes.
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elf
DVD now available
New Line Cinema presents "elf" the movie, staring Will Ferrel, with musical talents of
Leon Redbone was released in theaters November 7, 2003. The DVD is now available!
Leon Redbone is amoung the star studded cast, which includes
James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, and Ed Asner to bring you this anxiously awaited
holiday-comedy. Leon can be heard as the voice of a snowman in this story of a human baby named Buddy
(Will Ferrel) raised as an elf at the North Pole, who after reaking havoc with the other elves, is sent to
join his biological father played by James Caan. Buddy continues his antics in a city where no
one remembers the true meaning of Christmas. This hilarious and touching comedy will delight kids of all
ages. Please look for Leon and Will Ferrel in elf directed by John Favreau, written by David
Berenbaum, this November. Click image above to go to the official "elf" movie page. There you can purchase
the DVD and other "elf" items and watch the "elf" movie trailer.
Between the Lions
Look for Leon on the "Bug Beard" episode of the PBS children's show "Between the Lions", produced by
WGBH of Boston, and Sirius Thinking for PBS Kids. Between the Lions is funded in part by a Ready to
Learn grant from the US Department of Education through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Between the Lions is intended for kids four to seven years old, but many more will find it fun and
useful.
Many have kindly written to say that they enjoy identifying Leon's distinctive voice in various songs
and television commercials. This time look for Leon as he sings the "Between the Lions Alphabet Song"
on your local PBS station. Leon really enjoys using his talents for such a good cause as helping our
children learn and grow. The piece is both educational and entertaining. So unless you've already seen
Leon sing from the back of a dinosaur, you won't want to miss this one.
To listen along as Leon sings the whimsical Alphabet Song, please push the Play button on the
QuickTime player below (if supported by your browser).
Alphabet Song
A is for Albrecht
And B is for Busterfield
And Click and Cleo start with C
D's for Dot
E's for elephant
And F is for Fred
I'm Gawain
And I start with G!
H stands for Heath
And I's for Ines
And J's for Johnny Consonanti
It's fun to sing
About each person and thing
In the Busterfield Library
K stands for King
L's for Lionel and Leona
And Leon, and lots of luck
M's for Marmy
N's for Nitwit
(Nitwhite!)
O's for ox
And P's for puck
Q's for queen
R's for ram
And S is for Sam
And Tiger Words starts with T
The un People's name
Has a U at the beginning
And the Vowelles start with V
W's for Walter
X marks the spot
Y's for yam
Now we're up to Z
And Z is for zoo
Now it's good-bye to you
From the Busterfield Library
We're proud to be in
The Busterfield Library
We're A to Z in
The Busterfield Library
Yeah!
by Christopher Cerf; copyright 2000-01;
Denebola Music; Listen to the Lion Music (BMI)
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