Everything Playing

History

Everything Playing was the first album featuring guitarist Jerry Yester (who replaced Zal Yanovsky) and the last commercial album as a quartet; principal songwriter and lead singer John Sebastian would leave the group in June 1968 for a solo career. This album also features the only known track to feature bassist Steve Boone on lead vocal: "Priscilla Millionaira".

Three of the songs made the Top 40: "Six O'Clock," "She Is Still a Mystery," and "Money".

Everything Playing was re-issued on CD in 2003 with three bonus tracks — alternate versions of songs from the original recording.

Reception

In his Allmusic review, music critic William Ruhlman wrote of the album "When Sebastian wasn't at the mic, the singing could be mediocre, and the group was often all over the map in its attempt at musical sophistication, but the record was saved by Sebastian's writing and singing."

Track listing

All songs by John Sebastian unless otherwise noted.

1. "She Is Still A Mystery" – 3:01
2. "Priscilla Millionaira" – 3:13
3. "Boredom" – 2:25
4. "Six O'Clock" – 2:43
5. "Forever" (Steve Boone) – 4:23
6. "Younger Generation" – 2:42
7. "Money" – 1:55
8. "Old Folks" (Joe Butler) – 3:05
9. "Only Pretty, What A Pity" (Butler, Jerry Yester) – 3:03
10. "Try A Little Bit" – 3:06
11. "Close Your Eyes" (Sebastian, Yester) – 2:47
12. "She Is Still A Mystery" (Alternate Version) – 3:11
13. "Only Pretty, What A Pity" (Alternate Version) – 2:57
14. "Try A Little Bit" (Alternate Version) – 3:02

Personnel