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band Lambchop, released on January 30, 1996, by

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Track listing

Personnel

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. Lambchop * Kurt Wagner - vocals, guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar * Paul Niehaus -

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* John Delworth -

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and Hammond organs * Jonathan Marx - clarinet,

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, vocals * Deanna Varagona - alto and baritone saxophones, vocals * Allen Lowrey - drums

References

1996 albums Lambchop (band) albums Merge Records albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub