Leon Redbone

Leon Redbone's work, a revival of pre-World War II ragtime, jazz and blues sounds, recalls the work of performers ranging from Jelly Roll Morton to Bing Crosby. He made his recording debut in 1976 with "On the Track," which featured legendary jazz violinist Joe Venuti as well as singer/songwrit​er Don McLean; his 1977 followup, "Double Time," even reached the U.S. Top 40 charts, largely on the strength of his frequent appearances on television's Saturday Night Live.