On the Track is the debut album by Leon Redbone, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1975,[1][2] and reissued on CD in 1988.

The album features a cover illustration by Chuck Jones depicting the character Michigan J. Frog.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[4]
Rolling Stone(not rated)[5]

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Sweet Mama Hurry Home or I'll Be Gone" (Jack Neville, Jimmie Rodgers) – 2:49
  2. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 4:03
  3. "My Walking Stick" (Irving Berlin) – 3:41
  4. "Lazybones" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 3:06
  5. "Marie" (Irving Berlin) – 4:24

Side Two

  1. "Desert Blues (Big Chief Buffalo Nickel)" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:42
  2. "Lulu's Back in Town" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 2:34
  3. "Some of These Days" (Shelton Brooks) – 3:16
  4. "Big Time Woman" (Wilton Crawley) – 2:44
  5. "Haunted House" (Lonnie Johnson) – 4:58
  6. "Polly Wolly Doodle" (Traditional) – 2:56

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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