This two CD set is the first compilation by Love and Letters Music of all previously unreleased material. Though the songs are referred to as "rarities," it actually shows a good indication of what's going on at Love and Letters Music, with all of the artists from that label (and then some) represented. Each disc also features a DVD-style audio commentary by Rusty Spell.
Recording: 1998-18 Sep 2002 by Rusty Spell at Love and Letters Studios in Hattiesburg, MS, Diamondhead, MS, Hwy 49, MS, and Edinburg, TX; Noby Nobriga at Noby's House Studios in Pearl, MS; and Danny McGreger and Liza Marshall at Wayne Henry Studios in Hernando, MS. Cover design: Rusty Spell. Photography: Ann Marshall, Liza Marshall, Stephanie McGreger, Debi Spell, Rusty Spell, and some unknown shutterbugs. Total running time: 55.38.
Vocals by Tommy Burton, Amal Dorai, Liz Goodridge, Kristina Lucenko, Liza Marshall, Lee Rozelle, Debi Spell, and Rusty Spell. All harmonica, toy piano, flutophone, kazoo, tambourine, jawharp, and samples by Rusty Spell. All acoustic guitar and keyboard by Tommy Burton and Rusty Spell. All electric guitar by Danny McGreger and Rusty Spell. All egg shaker by Liza Marshall and Rusty Spell. All drums by Scott Agner. Songs written by: I1,I5,I7, I12-I13,I18-I19,I21-I23,II4,II7,II10-II11,II13,II17-II19. Rusty Spell; I2. Feldman/Linn; I3,I14,II1,II14,II22. The Magnetic Fields; I4,I10,II5,II9,II20. Lee Rozelle; I6. Sisqo; I8. Fountains of Wayne and Rusty Spell; I9. The Everly Brothers; I11. Madonna; I15. The Velvet Underground; I16. Archie Bell and the Drells and Tommy Burton; I17. Liza Marshall; I20. Phil Young; II2. Tommy Burton; II3. Tommy Burton and Rusty Spell; II6. Rusty Spell and Ralph Stanley; II8. Jules Shear; II12. Richie Valens; II15. Pete Townshend; II16. The Doors; II21. Destiny's Child.
Lyrics * Liner Notes * Johnny Winters Interview
"The 21st release... we're legal now."
| 1. Rusty Spell -
I'm Singin' While I'm Playin' the Guitar [:12] 2. Tommy Burton - Promises [2:25] 3. The Mnemonic Devices - Strange Powers [2:34] 4. Rusty Spell featuring Lee Roselle - Talking Reagan [:20] 5. Rusty Spell - I Won't Techno for an Answer [5:06] 6. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - The Thong Song [2:47] 7. Rusty Spell featuring Kristina Lucenko - Our Hurricane [3:00] 8. Burton/Spell - Chemical Radiation Vibe [4:25] 9. Rusty Spell - Dream [2:22] 10. Rusty Spell featuring Lee Roselle - Cotton [1:07] 11. Tommy Burton - Like a Virgin [5:13] 12. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - Waterbelly [1:56] 13. Rusty Spell - Expunge [1:02] 14. The Immaculate Conceptions - 100,000 Fireflies [2:18] 15. Rusty Spell - Stephanie Says [2:41] 16. Burton/Spell - The Tighten-Up [6:03] 17. Rusty Spell featuring Liza Marshall - Doo Doo [:04] 18. Rusty Spell - Pretending [2:59] 19. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - The Snake Charmer [2:23] 20. Rusty Spell featuring Lee Roselle - Every Time You Go Away [:19] 21. Rusty Spell - Georgina's Theme [:23] 22. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - Make It Funky [2:19] 23. Tommy Burton - Just for You [2:44] * Also Rusty Spell commentary MP3 of entire album |
1. The Mnemonic
Devices - When You Were My Baby [3:00] 2. Rusty Spell featuring Tommy Burton - Message for Joe [:10] 3. Burton/Spell - The Four Loves [4:02] 4. Rusty Spell - Out of My Way [2:53] 5. Rusty Spell featuring Lee Roselle - Naked Santa Claus [:15] 6. Rusty Spell - Oh Death [3:28] 7. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - Hubba Hubba [2:38] 8. Tommy Burton - All Through the Night [3:09] 9. Rusty Spell featuring Liza Marshall - Wi' Nae Wee Bairn Ye'll Me Beget [1:42] 10. Rusty Spell - Rock-a-Bye Moon [3:07] 11. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - Our Hurricane [3:05] 12. Rusty Spell featuring Amal Dorai - La Bamba [:41] 13. Rusty Spell - The One [3:40] 14. The Mnemonic Devices - Plant White Roses [4:29] 15. Tommy Burton - Greyhound Girl [2:55] 16. Rusty Spell featuring Liz Goodridge - Insane [:14] 17. Rusty Spell - French Stewart [3:30] 18. Rusty Spell featuring Lately David - I'm Singin' While I'm Playin' the Guitar [1:50] 19. Rusty Spell featuring Kristina Lucenko - Jackie Chan Outtakes [:29] 20. Rusty Spell featuring Lee Roselle - The TV [2:19] 21. The Immaculate Conceptions - Bootylicious [1:33] 22. Rusty Spell - Railroad Boy [4:56] * Also Rusty Spell commentary MP3 of entire album |
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