Perennial Favorites
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| Studio album by Squirrel Nut Zippers | ||||
| Released | August 4, 1998 | |||
| Recorded |
Kensway, Pittsboro, North Carolina Mixed at Side One Studios, Metairie, Louisiana | |||
| Genre | Jazz and swing | |||
| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | Mammoth Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
Perennial Favorites is an album by American band Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Track listing
- "Suits Are Picking up the Bill" (Mathus) – 3:04
- "Low Down Man" (Mathus) – 4:14
- "Ghost of Stephen Foster" (Mathus) – 3:32
- "Pallin' with Al" (Maxwell) – 2:41
- "Fat Cat Keeps Getting Fatter" (Mathus) – 2:47
- "Trou Macacq" (Maxwell) – 3:17
- "My Drag" (Mathus) – 3:27
- "Soon" (Maxwell) – 3:02
- "Evening at Lafitte's" (Mathus) – 2:48
- "The Kraken" (Maxwell) – 3:40
- "That Fascinating Thing" (Mathus) – 2:43
- "It's Over" (Mathus) – 1:49
Hidden track: "Berceuse Tendres" (Mathus?) – 1:16 [hidden between tracks 11 and 12]
Personnel
- James "Jimbo" Mathus: vocals, trombone, banjo, piano, lead guitar, guitar, percussion, background vocals
- Tom Maxwell: vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, gong, background vocals, clarinet, rhythm guitar
- Katharine Whalen: vocals, banjo
- Ken Mosher: alto and baritone saxophone, guitar, cymbal, Fender Rhodes
- Chris Phillips: drums, percussion, steel drum, contraption kit, background vocals
- Stuart Cole: bass
- Don Raleigh: bass
- Je Widenhouse: cornet, trumpet, background vocals
Additional personnel
- Steve Watson: pedal steel
- Rick Lassiter: bass
- Emily Laurance: harp
- Andrew Bird: violin, percussion, background vocals
- Clay Walker: multimedia
Non-musical personnel
- Jay Faires - executive producer
- Steve Balcom - executive producer
- Lane Wurster - art director
- Chris Eselgroth - graphic design
- Jay Blakesberg - photography
External links
CNN article about the interactive side of Perennial Favorites