''Champagne Charlie'' is an album by

Leon Redbone 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), dark sunglasses, and black tie, he was ...

, released in 1978. It peaked at No. 163 on the ''

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'' Pop Albums chart.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote that Redbone's "voice buzzes along like a somnolent bee crooning an after dinner song."

Track listing

LP side A: # " Champagne Charlie" (Alfred Lee,

George Leybourne George Leybourne (17 March 1842 – 15 September 1884) was a singer and '' Lion comique'' style entertainer in British music halls during the 19th century who, for much of his career, was known by the title of one of his songs, " Champagne Char ...

) – 2:52 # "

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" is a song published in 1930. It was written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Sidney Clare. The original publication also credited singer Bee Palmer as co-composer. Background The lyrics are an admonishm ...

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Sidney Clare Sidney Clare (August 15, 1892 – August 29, 1972) was an American comedian, dancer and composer. His best-known songs include " On the Good Ship Lollipop" (introduced by Shirley Temple), " You're My Thrill" (recorded by Billie Holiday), and " P ...

, Sam Stept) – 2:52 # "

Sweet Sue, Just You "Sweet Sue, Just You" is an American popular song of 1928, composed by Victor Young with lyrics by Will J. Harris. Popular versions in 1928 were by Earl Burtnett (vocal by the Biltmore Trio) and by Ben Pollack (vocal by Franklyn Baur). It has bec ...

" (Will Harris,

Victor Young Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956)"Victor Young, Composer, Dies of Heart Attack", ''Oakland Tribune'', November 12, 1956. was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the ...

) – 2:41 # "The One Rose (That's Left in My Heart)" (Del Lyon, Lani McIntire) – 4:32 # " Alabama Jubilee" ( George L. Cobb,

Jack Yellen Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for writing the lyrics to the songs "Happy Days Are Here Again", which was used by Franklin Roosevelt as the theme ...

) – 1:42 LP side B: # "

Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" is a song with music by Milton Ager and lyrics by Jack Yellen, written in 1924. The song became a vocal hit for Margaret Young accompanied by Rube Bloom, and an instrumental hit for the Don Clark Orchestra. ...

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Milton Ager Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 – May 6, 1979) was an American composer, regarded as one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. His most lasting compositions include " Ain't She Sweet” and “Happy Days Are Here Again”. Biography Ag ...

) – 3:15 # "Yearning (Just for You)" ( Joe Burke,

Benny Davis Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs. Biography Davis started performing in vaudeville in his teens. He began writing songs when working as an accompanist for Blossom Seeley. In ...

) – 2:48 # "If Someone Would Only Love Me" (

Jelly Roll Morton Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe ( Lemott, later Morton; c. September 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American blues and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer of Louisiana Creole descent. Morton was jazz ...

) – 3:31 # "I Hate a Man Like You" (Morton) – 3:41 # "T.B. Blues" (

Jimmie Rodgers James Charles Rodgers ( – ) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Country Music", he is best known for his di ...

) – 3:56

Personnel

Musicians

*Leon Redbone – vocals, guitar *

Ken Whiteley Kenneth Whiteley (born April 30, 1951) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer. He began performing folk music in the early 1970s, making frequent appearances at the Mariposa Folk Festival and recording and touring with acclaimed childre ...

– banjo, washboard *Eddie Davis – drums *George Marge – ocarina *

Leon McAuliffe William Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988) was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys during the 1930s. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a me ...

– pedal steel guitar * Eurreal Montgomery – piano *

Sammy Price Samuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader. Price's playing is dark, mellow, and relaxed rather than percussive, and he was a specialist at creating the ...

– piano *Jonathan Dorn – tuba *Dennis Drury – trombone *Tom Evans – clarinet *Chris Whiteley – trumpet, bass *

Vince Giordano Vince Giordano (born March 11, 1952) is an American saxophonist and leader of the New York-based Nighthawks Orchestra. He specializes in jazz of the 1920s and 1930s and his primary instrument is the bass saxophone. Vince Giordano and the Nightha ...

– tuba, bass sax *Julien Barber – violin *Selwart Clarke – viola *Kathryn Kienke – violin *Regis Landiorio – violin *

Kermit Moore Kermit Moore (March 11, 1929 – November 11, 2013) was an American conductor, cellist, and composer. Early life and education Of African American heritage, Moore was born in Akron, Ohio. While still in high school, Moore studied at the Cl ...

– cello *

William S. Fischer William S. Fischer (March 5, 1935 – May 22, 2023) was an American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger and composer. He created various musical compositions. Life and career Fischer was born in Shelby, Mississippi on March 6, 1935. He worked earl ...

– strings

Technical

*Joel Dorn – producer *Kathy Tufaro – assistant producer *

Hal Willner Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical sty ...

– associate producer *John Cabalka – art direction

References

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