The Best of Squirrel Nut Zippers: As Chronicled by Shorty Brown

by Squirrel Nut Zippers

The Best of Squirrel Nut Zippers: As Chronicled by Shorty Brown cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 29 October 2002
  • Label: Mammoth Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:13
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Chris Phillips, Jimbo Mathus, Stuart Cole, Ken Mosher, Je Widenhouse, Tom Maxwell, Katharine Whalen, Don Raleigh

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Best of Squirrel Nut Zippers: As Chronicled by Shorty Brown' is a compilation by Squirrel Nut Zippers, drawing together swing revival material in a single archival collection. Its writing and performance foreground instrumental improvisation, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, virtuosic, improvisation, saxophone, piano

Tracklist

  1. Good Enough For Granddad (2:17)
  2. Anything But Love (2:38)
  3. Lover's Lane (3:03)
  4. Memphis Exorcism (2:24)
  5. Prince Nez (2:53)
  6. Put A Lid On It (2:39)
  7. Hell (3:11)
  8. Flight Of The Passing Fancy (3:52)
  9. Low Down Man (4:14)
  10. Ghost Of Stephen Foster (3:32)
  11. Under The Sea (2:59)
  12. Suits Are Picking Up The Bill (3:04)
  13. Dancing On The Moon (3:09)
  14. Pallin' With Al (2:49)
  15. The Kraken (3:40)
  16. Bedbugs (3:12)
  17. Baby Wants A Diamond Ring (3:25)
  18. Hush (4:12)
  19. Hell (Video)
  20. Put A Lid On It (LA El Ray Version) (Video)
  21. Put A Lid On It (NC Version) (Video)

Credits

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