Shirley, Squirrely and Melvin: LIVE
Shirley, Squirrely and Melvin: LIVE is an LP of popular music standards. It is a collaboration between The Chipmunks and Shirley & Squirrely (also known as The Nutty Squirrels). Purporting to be a "live album" by the "group", it is actually a studio recording. It was released in January 1981 on Excelsior Records (see 1981 in music).
Miscellanea
This album actually consists entirely of unfinished vocal tracks from the sessions of the previous Shirley & Squirrely album combined with outtakes from the sessions of the Chipmunks albums Chipmunk Punk and Urban Chipmunk.
The album's last track, "Love Lives On", has since become a cult favorite on many Los Angeles-area R&B radio stations.
Band Lineup
- Shirley Squirrel: Vocals and Keyboards
- Squirrely Squirrel: Vocals, Percussion and Guitar
- Steve Vining|Melvin Squirrel: Vocals, Percussion, Guitar and Saxophone
Additional personnel
The Amazing Rodent Rhythm Machine: all other INSTRUMENTS
Production Credits
- Melvin Squirrel: Producer
- Aldo Abelleira: Cover Art
Track listing
Side one
- Introduction (S. Vining) :17
- Back In The U.S.A. (C. Berry) – 3:00
- It's So Easy (N. Petty/B. Holly) – 2:52
- The Gambler (f/Denny Richards) (D. Schlitz) – 3:46
- Mercedes Benz (J. Joplin) – 1:43
- Boulevard (J. Browne) – 3:53
Side two
- Soul Man (Hayes/Porter) – 2:58
- Blue Suede Shoes (Perkins) – 2:09
- I Like Reggae Too (S. Vining) – 2:31
- Get Back (J. Lennon/P. McCartney) – 3:02
- Love Lives On (S. Vining) – 3:57