The Best of Squirrel Nut Zippers as Chronicled by Shorty Brown

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Tracklist

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1Good Enough for Granddad
recording of:
Good Enough for Granddad
lyricist and composer:
Jimbo Mathus
2:19
2Anything but Love
recording of:
Anything but Love
2:40
3Lover's Lane
recording of:
Lover's Lane
lyricist and composer:
Jimbo Mathus
3:05
4Memphis Exorcism
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1995-10 until 1995-11)
recording of:
Memphis Exorcism
lyricist and composer:
Jimbo Mathus
32:25
5Prince Nez
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1995-10 until 1995-11)
recording of:
Prince Nez
lyricist and composer:
Jimbo Mathus
32:54
6Put a Lid on It
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1995-10 until 1995-11)
recording of:
Put a Lid on It
lyricist and composer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
4.52:39
7Hell
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1995-10 until 1995-11)
recording of:
Hell
lyricist and composer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
43:15
8Flight of the Passing Fancy
recorded at:
Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1995-10 until 1995-11)
recording of:
Flight of the Passing Fancy
lyricist and composer:
Jimbo Mathus and Ken Mosher
33:54
9Low Down Man
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
double bass [bass]:
Rick Lassiter
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Phillips (USA based drummer)
guitar:
Ken Mosher
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Steve Watson (US dobro & pedal steel player)
piano:
Jim Mathus
vocals:
Katharine Whalen
recorded at:
Kensway in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Side One Studios in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Low Down Man
4:14
10Ghost of Stephen Foster
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
alto saxophone [alto sax] and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ken Mosher
banjo:
Katharine Whalen
clarinet, gong and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
double bass [bass]:
Don Raleigh
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Chris Phillips (USA based drummer)
guitar:
Jim Mathus
trumpet:
Je Widenhouse
violin:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
background vocals:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter), Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers), Chris Phillips (USA based drummer) and Je Widenhouse
vocals:
Jim Mathus
recorded at:
Kensway in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Side One Studios in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Ghost of Stephen Foster
53:33
11Under the Sea
engineer:
John Plymale
producer:
Mike Napolitano
2:55
12Suits Are Picking Up the Bill
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Ken Mosher
banjo:
Jim Mathus and Katharine Whalen
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
cornet [coronet]:
Je Widenhouse
double bass [bass]:
Stuart Cole
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Chris Phillips (USA based drummer)
trombone:
Jim Mathus
violin:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
Jim Mathus
recorded at:
Kensway in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Side One Studios in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Suits Are Picking Up the Bill
3:05
13Dancing on the Moon
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
3:12
14Pallin' With Al
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
cornet [coronet] and trumpet:
Je Widenhouse
double bass [bass]:
Don Raleigh
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Phillips (USA based drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jim Mathus
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
violin:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
recorded at:
Kensway in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Side One Studios in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Pallin' With Al
2:42
15The Kraken
producer:
Mike Napolitano and Squirrel Nut Zippers
alto saxophone [alto sax] and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ken Mosher
double bass [bass]:
Don Raleigh
drums (drum set) [contraption kit] and steelpan [steel drum]:
Chris Phillips (USA based drummer)
guitar:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
harp:
Emily Laurance (harpist)
trumpet:
Je Widenhouse
violin:
Andrew Bird (US indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
Katharine Whalen
recorded at:
Kensway in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Side One Studios in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
The Kraken
3:57
16Bedbugs
3:12
17Baby Wants a Diamond Ring
recording of:
Baby Wants a Diamond Ring
3:26
18Hush
4:09
Data Tracks
19Hell
producer:
Norwood Cheek and Grady Cooper
was directed by:
Norwood Cheek, Grady Cooper and Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
recording of:
Hell
lyricist and composer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
3:31
20Put a Lid on It (LA El Rey version)
executive producer:
Shirley Moyers and AJ Schnack
producer:
Kim Christensen (producer)
was directed by:
Norwood Cheek
recording of:
Put a Lid on It
lyricist and composer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
2:38
21Put a Lid on It (NC version)
producer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
was directed by:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
recording of:
Put a Lid on It
lyricist and composer:
Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers)
2:49

Credits

Release

art direction:Lane Wurster
graphic design:Christopher Eselgroth
ASIN:US: B00006WL4Q [info]