Don McLean – Playin’ Favorites

This out-of-print LP from 1973 has Don and several friends (see list below) performing a collection of cover versions of folk, pop and bluegrass numbers. Everyday, Fool’s Paradise, and Mountains of Mourne became hit singles.

Playin’ Favorites:

1. Sitting on Top of the World (Carter, Little Walter) – 1:59
2. Living With the Blues (McGhee) – 2:19
3. Mountains O’ Mourne (Collisson, French) – 4:32
4. Fool’s Paradise (LeGlaire, Linsley, Petty) – 4:08
5. Love O’ Love – 0:47
6. Medley: Bill Cheeatham/Old Joe Clark – 3:48
7. Everyday (Hardin, Petty) – 2:27
8. Ancient History (Stanton, Walker) – 3:24
9. Over the Mountains (Stanton, Walker) – 3:17
10. Lovesick Blues (Friend, Mills) – 2:48
11. New Mule Skinner Blues (Rodgers, Vaughn) – 2:52
12. Happy Trails (Evans) – 1:12

Personnel:

• Don McLean, Adaptation, Arranger, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
• Warren Bernhardt, Piano
• Don Brooks, Harmonica
• Howard “Buzz” Feiten, Guitar, Tambourine
• Paul Griffin, Keyboards
• John Hughey, Pedal Steel
• Dick Hyman, Piano
• Neil Larsen Keyboards, Piano
• Chuck Leavell, Piano
• Tony Levin, Bass
• Ralph MacDonald, Percussion
• Mike Mainieri, Marimba
• Rick Marotta, Drums
• Frank Orsini, Fiddle
• Chris Parker, Drums
• Albertine Robinson, Vocals (Background)
• Rob Rothstein Bass, Vocals
• Johnny Sandlin, Percussion
• Russ Savakus Violin, Bass Violin
• Maretha Stewart, Vocals (Background)
• Tasha Thomas, Vocals (Background)
• Ed Trickett, Dulcimer
• Frank Wakefield, Guest Appearance, Mandolin, Vocals
• Ronnie Zito, Drums