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duo formed by Primus bassist and vocalist

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and

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guitarist Bryan Kehoe. This album contains one original song and fourteen cover songs (although many are covers of Primus or Les Claypool songs). It was released on February 4, 2014 by

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Track listing

Song origins

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Wynona's Big Brown Beaver "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" is a song by the American rock band Primus. It was released as the first single from their 1995 album ''Tales from the Punchbowl.'' It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1996. Of the ...

" by Primus, originally on the album ''

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''. * "

Amos Moses "Amos Moses" is a song written and recorded by American musician Jerry Reed. It was released in October 1970 as the fourth and final single from the album ''Georgia Sunshine'' and was his highest-charting single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, bowin ...

" by

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. The song was also covered by Claypool on Primus' ''

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''. * "Red State Girl" by Les Claypool on '' Of Fungi and Foe''. * "The Bridge Came Tumblin' Down" by Tom Connors. * "Booneville Stomp" by Les Claypool, originally on Of Fungi and Foe. * "

Stayin' Alive "Stayin' Alive" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' motion picture soundtrack. The song was released in December 1977 by RSO Records as the second single from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' soundtr ...

" by the

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. * "Rumble of the Diesel" by Les Claypool, originally on ''

Of Whales and Woe ''Of Whales And Woe'' is the first solo album by Les Claypool, the bassist and vocalist of Primus. The album was released on May 30, 2006. The album features Skerik (saxophonist of the Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade), Mike Dillon ...

''. * "

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. * "Buzzards of Green Hill" by

Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade (also known as The Les Claypool Frog Brigade) is a musical project with rotating personnel, led by American singer/bassist Les Claypool. The Frog Brigade was formed during a hiatus from Claypool ...

, originally appearing on '' Purple Onion''. * "Hendershot" by Les Claypool, originally on the album ''

Highball with the Devil ''Highball with the Devil'' is a studio album by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, released in 1996. "Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel" is Claypool's first solo effort. In addition to his usual bass guitar and vocals, he also plays most ...

''. * "

Man in the Box "Man in the Box" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released as a single in January 1991 after being featured on the group's debut studio album, '' Facelift'' (1990). It peaked at No. 18 on ''Billboards Mainstream Roc ...

" by

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. * "D's Diner" by Les Claypool, originally on Purple Onion. * "Battle of New Orleans" written by

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. * "

Jerry Was a Race Car Driver "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" is a song by American rock band Primus. It was released as the first single from their second album, '' Sailing the Seas of Cheese'', and reached number 23 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart. The song tells the st ...

" by Primus, from the album ''

Sailing the Seas of Cheese ''Sailing the Seas of Cheese'' is the second studio album and major label debut by the American rock band Primus. It was released on May 14, 1991, through Interscope Records. It spawned three singles: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver", " Tommy the ...

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Personnel

* Les Claypool - Bass, Vocals, Tambourine * Bryan Kehoe - Guitars & back-up vocals. * Wylie Woods - Mandolin & back-up vocals (1, 12, 14). * Recorded at Rancho Relaxo Studio. * Mastered by Stephen Marcussen for Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA. * Design & layout by Reuben Rude. * Cover painting "Stranded Yellow House" by Dave van Patten. * Photos by Jeremy Scott.

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2014 debut albums Duo de Twang albums Prawn Song Records albums ATO Records albums