From Branch to Branch

From Branch to Branch
Studio album by
Released1981
StudioAtlantic Studios, New York City; The Burbank Studios, Burbank; The Hit Factory, New York City and Media Sound, New York City
GenreRagtime
Length34:39
LabelAtlantic
ProducerBeryl Handler, Joel Dorn, Leon Redbone
Leon Redbone chronology
Champagne Charlie
(1978)
From Branch to Branch
(1981)
Leon Redbone Live
(1985)

From Branch to Branch is a studio album by Leon Redbone, released in 1981.[1] It was his first on Atlantic Records and peaked at No. 152 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]

Track listing

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Side One

  1. "(Mama's Got a Baby Named) Te Na Na" (Leon Redbone) – 2:58
  2. "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" (Theodore August Metz, Joe Hayden, Redbone) – 3:00
  3. "Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)" (Peter Frost, George Little, Fred Rose) – 2:42
  4. "Step It Up and Go" (Rudy Ray Moore, Redbone) – 3:40
  5. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:02
  6. "Seduced" (Gary Tigerman) – 2:40

Side Two

  1. "Why" (Jelly Roll Morton, Ed Werac) – 4:42
  2. "My Blue Heaven" (Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting) – 2:21
  3. "Extra Blues" (Redbone) – 4:03
  4. "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) – 2:01
  5. "Prairie Lullaby" (Mary Rogers) – 3:30

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Leon Redbone – vocals, guitar
  • Dr. John – piano, drums, hambone
  • Mitch Holder – guitar
  • Ralph Humphrey – drums
  • Tim May – banjo
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Terry Waldo – drums
  • Michael Braun – drums
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass, vibraphone
  • Jonathan Dorn – tuba
  • Tom Artin – trombone
  • Vince Giordano – bass saxophone
  • Bobby Gordon – clarinet, saxophone
  • Jack Maheu – clarinet
  • Victor Morosco – clarinet
  • Robert Payne – trombone
  • Ed Polcer – trumpet
  • Jim Rothermel – clarinet, saxophone
  • Jim Self – tuba
  • Dick Halligan – arranger
  • William S. Fischer – string arrangements

Technical

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  • Beryl Handler – producer
  • Joel Dorn – producer
  • Ed Sprigg – engineer
  • Vince McGarry – engineer
  • Michael O'Reilly – assistant engineer
  • Tom Heid – assistant engineer
  • Sandi Young – art direction

References

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  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (Aug 1, 1981). "Leon Redbone: From Branch to Branch". Creem. 13 (3): 56.
  2. ^ "From Branch to Branch > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.