On September 21, 1999, “Decca” label released “The Sweetest Punch”, album by Elvis Costello and Bill Frisell. The album was produced by Lee Townsend.

Personnel:

• Bill Frisell — acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
• Elvis Costello = vocals
• Cassandra Wilson – vocal
• Viktor Krauss— bass
• Brian Blade— drums, percussion
• Don Byron— clarinet, bass clarinet
• Billy Drewes — alto saxophone
• Curtis Fowlkes— trombone
• Ron Miles — trumpet
• Judy Clapp – engineer, mixing
• Scott Young – engineer assistant
• Greg Gasperino – engineer assistant
• Adam Munoz – engineer assistant
• Joe Feria – recording, mixing
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Penny Bennett – creative director
• Carla Leighton – art direction, design
• Sandi Hanowitz – package coordinator
• Jimmy Katz – photography
• Jenny Langsam – photography assistant
• Christine Williams – cover photography
• Chris Roberts – executive producer
• Chuck Mitchell – executive producer
• Noel Grey – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, except where noted.

1. The Sweetest Punch
2. Toledo
3. Such Unlikely Lovers
4. This House Is Empty Now
5. Painted from Memory
6. What’s Her Name Today?
7. In the Darkest Place
8. Vamp Dolce – Bill Frisell
9. My Thief
10. I Still Have That Other Girl
11. Painted from Memory (Reprise)
12. Long Division
13. Tears at the Birthday Party
14. I Still Have That Other Girl (Reprise)
15. God Give Me Strength