Track Listing

1. She Ain't Rose
2. Wild and Wicked Ways
3. She's My Gal
4. Crazy Arms
5. Long Gone Lonesome Blues
6. Somewhere Down Below the Dixon Line
7. Lazy Bones
8. It's a Lonely World
9. Another Story, Another Time, Another Place
10. You Nearly Lose Your Mind
11. Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be
12. Some Sweet Day
13. My Good Gal's Gone Blues
14. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63734 in Music
• Released on: 2004-07-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
No Regrets, originally released in 1988 and now available from Rounder, features the unique talents of Leon Redbone on classic songs by Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Hank the kingdom of bluegrass gospel. Contemporary favorites such as Alison Krauss + Union Station, Rhonda Vincent and the Stevens Sisters join groundbreaking pioneers including Hazel Dickens, OlaBelle Reed and Wilma Lee Cooper in this exquisite survey of acoustic gospel styles. Spiritually moving as well as musically stunning, The Angels Are Singing is a landmark collection.

Customer Reviews

No Regrets-Leon Redbone
Leon always does a superb job, but this is the best yet. Every song is a winner, from the delightful opening "She Ain't Rose" to the the remake of Elvis' "Are you Lonesome tonight?" (which Leon does better than Elvis). The musicians backing him on this are also terrific. Well worth a buy.

I LOVE This Guy's Music
Ever since I first saw this jazz/blues/ragtime-styled vocalist/guitarist, (who is about 60 years of age now - but like a lot of other details about him that's not certain either) on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, and then frequently on the Late Show with Johnny Carson (he was one of Johnny's favourites) he's become a staple in my musical choices at home.

Leon Redbone's easy to spot if he happens to be on TV as you're clicking around the dial with his dark sunglasses and Panama hat, and you might even hear his low baritone voice on any number of commercials, especially Budweiser.

You won't find his name next to many hit records - in fact, just the one, Seduced, which hit a modest # 72 in the spring of 1981 b/w (Mama's Got A Baby Named) Te Na Na on Emerald City 7326 - but the number of reviews accorded his many CDs attests to his devoted following. If he turns up in your town, don't miss the opportunity for an evening of great entertainment.

As for this volume, each track is a delight, with my particular favourites being Somewhere Down Below The Dixon Line, the old Ernest Tubb hit You'll Nearly Lose Your Mind, and My Good Gal's Gone Blues. But they're all great.

Hang in there Leon, you're a gem.

Love Leon -- just not this album
I don't think I could love Leon Redbone's music any more than I do; however, this album is just WAY too country for me. I much prefer his usual ragtime and blues. Of the 14 tracks, I think I might listen to 3 or 4.

If you want to listen to the best of Redbone check out On the Track or Champagne Charlie.