On August 4, 1998, “Mammoth” label released “Perennial Favorites”, the third Squirrel Nut Zippers album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Ken Mosher’s Studio” in Pittsboro, North Carolina, and was produced by Mike Napollitano.

Personnel;

• Jimbo Mathus – vocals, trombone, banjo, piano, lead guitar, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
• Tom Maxwell – vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, gong, backing vocals, clarinet, rhythm guitar
• Katharine Whalen – vocals, banjo
• Ken Mosher – alto and baritone saxophone, guitar, cymbal, Fender Rhodes
• Je Widenhouse – cornet, trumpet, backing vocals
• Stuart Cole – bass
• Don Raleigh – bass
• Chris Phillips – drums, percussion, steel drum, contraption kit, backing vocals
• Andrew Bird – violin, percussion, backing vocals
• Emily Laurance – harp
• Steve Watson – pedal steel
• Rick Lassiter – bass
• Jay Faires – executive producer
• Steve Balcom – executive producer
• Clay Walker – enhanced CD design, multimedia producer, photography, video editor, video producer

Track listing:

1. Suits Are Picking Up the Bill – Jimbo Mathus
2. Low Down Man – Jimbo Mathus
3. Ghost of Stephen Foster – Jimbo Mathus
4. Pallin’ with Al – Tom Maxwell
5. Fat Cat Keeps Getting Fatter – Jimbo Mathus
6. Trou Macacq – Tom Maxwell
7. My Drag – Jimbo Mathus
8. Soon – Tom Maxwell
9. Evening at Lafitte’s – Jimbo Mathus
10. The Kraken – Tom Maxwell
11. That Fascinating Thing – Jimbo Mathus
12. It’s Over – Jimbo Mathus
13. Hidden track: Berceuse Tendres (between tracks 11 and 12)