Album

Champagne Charlie

Leon Redbone

1978 · Jazz, Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Champagne Charlie by Leon Redbone

Champagne Charlie is a Blues album by Leon Redbone, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 32 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Champagne Charlie2:52
  2. A2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone2:52
  3. A3Sweet Sue (Just You)2:41
  4. A4The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)4:32
  5. A5Alabama Jubilee1:42

Side B

  1. B1Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)3:15
  2. B2Yearning (Just For You)2:48
  3. B3If Someone Would Only Love Me3:31
  4. B4I Hate A Man Like You3:41
  5. B5T.B. Blues3:56

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Texas Blues
  • stripped-back
  • playful
  • bluesy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued on "Burbank" (palm tree) labels.
"LW" etched in runouts denotes Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles, pressing. Remainder of runouts etched. Mastering variant, no "STERLING" stamp in runouts.
Recorded and mixed at Regent Sound Studios, New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
Track A1: Public Domain
Track B5 on label: T. B. Blues
Track B1 writer spelled incorrectly on

Credits

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Performers

  • William S. FischerARRANGED BY
  • Chris WhiteleyBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS HARMONICA
  • Dennis DrureyTROMBONE
  • Eddy DavisDRUMS
  • Jonathan DornTUBA
  • Julien BarberVIOLIN
  • Kathryn KienkeVIOLIN
  • Ken WhiteleyACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR , RHYTHM GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
  • Kermit MooreCELLO
  • Leon McAuliffeSTEEL GUITAR
  • Leon RedboneACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS, WHISTLING
  • Little Brother MontgomeryPIANO
  • Regis IandiorioVIOLIN
  • Sammy PricePIANO
  • Selwart ClarkeVIOLA
  • Tom EvansBACKING VOCALS CLARINET CLARINET, BACKING VOCALS, UKULELE
  • Tom EvansCLARINET CLARINET, UKULELE, BACKING VOCALS FIDDLE
  • Vince GiordanoBARITONE SAXOPHONE, TUBA SAXOPHONE TUBA

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