4 Quotes & Sayings By Leon Redbone

Leon Redbone was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 8, 1937. He is a vocalist, songwriter and harmonica player with a career that spans more than 50 years. He has been a session musician for many recording artists, most notably Bing Crosby and Ray Charles, and played with Little Richard during his last years. He has recorded three albums of blues covers and originals: "I'm a Man", "I'm a Woman", and "Redbone's Got an Answer" Read more

In addition to his own band, Leon has performed with Ray Charles, Ray Conniff, Ray Brown, Dean Martin, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Orbison, Dave Grusin, Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston and Joni Mitchell.

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Lonesome. Lonesome. I know what it means. Here all by my lonesome, dreaming empty dreams. Weary. Weary at the close of day, wondering if tomorrow brings me joy or sorrow. Leon Redbone
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There's a little Christmas in all of us, I guess. Even in me. Leon Redbone
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I'm sad and blue, about nobody but you. I told you that I loved you right from the start, you told me the same and now you try to break my little heart. Leon Redbone