Leon Redbone: Harvest Moon

[Sexiam4it]

I agree allow some sort of respect for the artist and their space ,at least enough that you don't hear the jerkoffs in the background

[skeeziksable]

wow.... love this tune... :)

[zapple100]

I've been a fan since his first album. Waiting for a new one to come out.

[blues917]

Catching Leon tonight in Plymouth NH. Less than four hours til showtime, and I can hardly wait. Hope he plays this one. Thanks for the post, PhilipBast.

[pozzytraction]

First of all, I would tell the audience to shut the fuck up!

[frankcohen]

Lyrics to the first verse:

The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see,

For the moon refused to shine.

Couple sitting underneath a willow tree,

For love they did pine.

Little maid was kinda 'fraid of darkness

So she said, "I guess I'll go."

Boy began to sigh, looked up at the sky,

And told the moon his little tale of woe

[modelleg]

I bet Robert Crumb likes Leon Redbone.

[TheJohnzinn]

Absolutely awesome! Leon is just that good. If you don't like it, it's your opinion and that's fine. Just don't pretend you know ALL MUSIC, therefore you announce him as anything less than great. Leon is massive and always has been

[rjl032653]

Oh yeah...Redbone and Sarso.....two frigggen awesome musicians.

[JiveDadson]

I tried to hear Leon Redbone live once. It was in a blues club in San Jose, California. The crowd, college kids mostly, was even more disrespectful than the one in this vid. Leon and the band pretty much just gave up trying to be heard. I hope to get another chance someday. Until then, I have the CD's.

[strokemondeo]

open a bottle of bourbon , turn the lights down low ...... and just listen , it makes the world a little bit of a better place to be in .

Thanks for sharing with the rest of us Leon fans .... !

[54HarryB]

Haha; terrific!!

harry

[familytunes1]

now i love this album double time this is classic blues in the most laid back an enjoyable way to listen for certain and every song from his 77 classic is immense and flavourful

[lrbroussard]

Leon Redbone.........., you speak to my soul.

Think I need to listen to some more Champaigne Charlie xxx

[railroad4u]

I think the song is refering to the kind of "moon" that comes in a Mason fruit jar!!!!

[dcwdo]

My Nana played it on the piano in Stride style similar to but a bit livelier than the piano in Leon's version. Just the best!

[sueroo131]

As the harvest moon rises tonight, I enjoyed Leon's version of this oldie.

[bamapagedesign]

@sueroo131 Sorry, but the Harvest Moon is in September. In October, it's the Hunter's Moon.

[no1ded]

@bamapagedesign ....really dumb!

[WildeNotesMusic]

@bamapagedesign Not necessarily. The "Harvest Moon" is the full moon that's closest to the autumnal equinox. In the northern hemisphere it's in October about 25% of the time.

This year we had a "Super Harvest Moon" - i.e., the harvest moon happened on the night of the autumnal equinox.

[WildeNotesMusic]

This song is 103 years old this year. Truly a classic of Americana, and no one does it better than Leon Redbone!

[jeromepurple]

@WildeNotesMusic

mance lipscomb takes this straight forward song and makes it interesting, this version is boring,

[WildeNotesMusic]

@jeromepurple Just a matter of taste. I love Leon's version.

[upyerrzzz]

@jeromepurple This version is fantastic! You're the boring one, you twat!

[jeromepurple]

@upyerrzzz

oh, hey, what a kind, thoughtful response. you really made an excellent argument for your case, I am now strongly re-considering my thoughts on the matter. Thank You!

[SaraTGinMD]

@upyerrzzz I don`t know..I love Leon and have seen him do 25 versions of this song over the years and this is a pretty weak effort. You can see he even starts reaching for his guitar a few times to try to add some life to it and then he drops his hand as if he can't find the strength or interest to do it. Maybe he had a cold that day or something.

[vanhenry71]

@WildeNotesMusic When I first heard this song was on his album. Years later going through some 78's I found the original! Both versions are amazing! But I never would have known it if it wasn't for him!

[vanhenry71]

@WildeNotesMusic AGREE!

[Cantrememberjack]

Harvest moon is happenin right outside..Great video, thanks.

[potatoepeter1]

its fullmoon now, take a look outsite your fence... Leon Redbone...... a very very good man!

[MrVideoman77]

this is and has been my favarite singer this was the first song I heard him sing he was on Tv when I was 15. you will remember him as doing the budwieser commercials in 1984 enjoy

[colbertsparrow]

The eccentric people make this world go 'round.

[janmagne]

nice



[potatoepeter1]

omg thats very good

[andreandthejtones]

Great tune Leon! Hope to catch a concert of you soon!

[glamaFez]

I would pay to see this man do nothing but sit and stare.

[graysonification]

what kind of guitar?

[NVR2L84LNCH]

@graysonification it's a gibson

[Kdees]

Leon is from another planet! lol one of the most original human beings.

Trivia: Redbone does not take air planes, either ground or water transportation.

Good quality video. Thanks

[bigdjindustriez]

Somehow I don't think he'd appreciate you filming his eyes, but nevertheless, this is great.

[123jlp]

@bigdjindustriez why? he is not bliind, is he?

[bigdjindustriez]

@123jlp His whole thing is being Mr. Mysterious, nobody knows for sure what his real name is, when he was born, or what he looks like without the getup.

[123jlp]

@bigdjindustriez oh yea for sure, ive seen him once before, and seeing him in 3 days

you never know with him

ive heard people say he was a draft dodger thats why he is so low profile

other theories also

[tarajoworkman]

Seriously theres a WONDERFUL version of this on the First Season of SNL with Eliot Gould...hes so young and Im sad this is the only version of him singing this....not as haunting as the way I heard it....I still love you leon

[potatoepeter1]

Thats very good!!!

[jefferyalbergo]

beautiful. this is by far the best video i''ve seen here

[mocus1]

From the album "Double Time"

[mocus1]

Leon you're cool dude!

[debibulated]

Beautiful job on these videos. Good sound quality. Great old songs.

[CeilingF4n]

Thank you so much for posting this. I love this song, and this is a great rendition.

[BoyaBo]

Thanks for posting! Sounds fantastic,,

[sam91387]

I have been trying to track down some Leon Redbone singles for sooo long. His harvest moon is my favorite. and Walking stick is a classic. LOVE him.

[snorkelbda03]

Very nice...hope there's more to come !