Original Album Series

~ Release by Michael Franks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Art of Tea
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1Nightmoves
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Night Moves
lyricist:
Michael Franks
composer:
Michael Small (20th century soundtrack composer)
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Barham Music LLC and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:03
2Eggplant
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Eggplant
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:38
3Monkey See—Monkey Do
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
congas:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Monkey See - Monkey Do
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:34
4St. Elmo’s Fire
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
St. Elmo’s Fire
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:59
5I Don’t Know Why I’m So Happy I’m Sad
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:15
6Jive
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Jive
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:19
7Popsicle Toes
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Popsicle Toes
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:35
8Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:53
9Mr. Blue
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recording of:
Mr. Blue
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:02
2▼CD: Sleeping Gypsy
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1The Lady Wants to Know
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano:
Joe Sample
solo tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Lady Wants to Know
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:46
2I Really Hope It’s You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano:
Joe Sample
solo tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Really Hope It’s You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:55
3In the Eye of the Storm
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano:
Joe Sample
solo alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In the Eye of the Storm
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:56
4B’wana—He No Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
João Palma
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Hélio Delmiro
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano:
Joe Sample
solo piano:
João Donato
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
B’wana She No Home
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:56
5Don’t Be Blue
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano and solo piano:
Joe Sample
solo alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Be Blue
writer:
Michael Franks and John Guerin
publisher:
Mad Man’s Drum Music, Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:30
6Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow)
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
percussion:
Ray Armando
piano and solo piano:
Joe Sample
solo alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:04
7Chain Reaction
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano and solo piano:
Joe Sample
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Chain Reaction
composer:
Joe Sample
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
5:14
8Down in Brazil
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set):
João Palma
guitar:
Hélio Delmiro
percussion:
Ray Armando
solo guitar:
Larry Carlton
solo piano:
João Donato
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Down in Brazil
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:34
3▼CD: Burchfield Nines
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1When the Cookie Jar Is Empty
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
When the Cookie Jar Is Empty
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:11
2A Robinsong
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
A Robinsong
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:48
3Wrestle a Live Nude Girl
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Wrestle a Live Nude Girl
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:34
4Burchfield Nines
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Burchfield Nines
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:39
5Meet Me in the Deerpark
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Meet Me in the Deerpark
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
6:00
6Dear Little Nightingale
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Dear Little Nightingale
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:00
7In Search of the Perfect Shampoo
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
John Tropea
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
In Search of the Perfect Shampoo
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:05
8Vivaldi’s Song
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Kawalek and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
acoustic guitar:
Michael Franks
cello:
Edgar Lustgarten
double bass:
Chuck Domanico (American bassist)
flute:
Bud Shank
vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Eumir Deodato
orchestrator:
Eumir Deodato
concertmaster:
Israel Baker (American violinist)
recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Vivaldi’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Get Away Songs, Ltd, Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:14
4▼CD: Tiger in the Rain
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1Sanpaku
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
congas:
Crusher Bennett (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978-11)
electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
background vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1978-11), Flora Purim (in 1978-11) and Maeretha Stewart (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sanpaku
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:15
2When It’s Over
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Bob Leinbach (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
background vocals:
Flora Purim (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:06
3Living on the Inside
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
cello:
Abdul Wadud (jazz cellist) (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
viola:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
concertmaster:
Harry Lookofsky (in 1978-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Living on the Inside
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:38
4Hideaway
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
electric guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hideaway
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:10
5Jardin botanico
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
congas:
Crusher Bennett (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
solo flute:
David Liebman (saxophonist) (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jardin botanico
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:34
6Underneath the Apple Tree
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
brass [horns]:
John Clark (flute & horn player) (in 1978-11), Lewis Delgatto (in 1978-11), Tom “Bones” Malone (US trombonist) (in 1978-11), Lou Marini (in 1978-11) and Claudio Roditi (in 1978-11)
brass [horns] and flute and solo tenor saxophone:
George Young (saxophonist) (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
solo flute:
David Liebman (saxophonist) (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Underneath the Apple Tree
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:53
7Tiger in the Rain
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1978-11)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1978-11)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tiger in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:20
8Satisfaction Guaranteed
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
brass [horns]:
Randy Brecker (in 1978-11), John Clark (flute & horn player) (in 1978-11), Tom “Bones” Malone (US trombonist) (in 1978-11), Lou Marini (in 1978-11) and David Sanborn (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978-11)
electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1978-11)
solo alto saxophone:
David Sanborn (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Satisfaction Guaranteed
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:40
9Lifeline
recording engineer and mixer:
Glenn Berger
assistant engineer:
Howie Silberberg
assistant producer:
Bob Kuttruf
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar:
Herb Bushler (in 1978-11)
concertina:
Dominic Cortese (in 1978-11)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978-11)
electric guitar:
Joe Caro (guitar) (in 1978-11)
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1978-11)
percussion:
Rubens Bassini (in 1978-11)
piano:
Kenny Barron (in 1978-11)
piccolo trumpet:
Lew Soloff (in 1978-11)
strings:
Harold Coletta (in 1978-11), Lewis Eley (in 1978-11), Jesse Levy (in 1978-11), Charles Libove (in 1978-11), Guy Lumia (in 1978-11), Joe Malin (in 1978-11), Richard Maximoff (in 1978-11), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978-11), Tony Posk (in 1978-11), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1978-11), Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978-11), Harry Urbont (in 1978-11) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978-11)
background vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1978-11), Flora Purim (in 1978-11) and Maeretha Stewart (in 1978-11)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
arranger:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sundown Sound Production
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978-11)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lifeline
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
6:11
5▼CD: One Bad Habit
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1Baseball
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
David Spinozza
percussion:
Ray Armando
Rhodes piano:
Don Grolnick
background vocals:
Yolande Howard, Petsye Powell and Sylvia Shemwell
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Jerry Hey
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Baseball
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:51
2Inside You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Spinozza
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Lenny Castro
piano:
Tennyson Stephens
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Clare Fischer
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Inside You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:12
3All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
clavinet and Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
congas and percussion:
Ray Armando
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken and Rick Zunigar
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Jerry Hey
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:48
4Lotus Blossom
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
acoustic guitar:
Rick Zunigar
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Sopuch
guitar:
Eric Gale
piano:
Don Grolnick
Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
synthesizer:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
tambourine:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
synthesizer arranger:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lotus Blossom (with lyrics)
lyricist:
Michael Franks
composer:
Don Grolnick
publisher:
Carmine Street Publishing Co., Mississippi Mud Music Co., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
version of:
Lotus Blossom (instrumental)
4:21
5On My Way Home to You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
drums (drum set):
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
guitar:
George Sopuch
percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Lenny Castro
Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Jerry Hey
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
On My Way Home to You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:54
6One Bad Habit
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
guitar:
Eric Gale
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Spinozza
Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
synthesizer:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
brass [horns] arranger:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One Bad Habit
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:08
7Loving You More and More
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
clavinet and Rhodes piano:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
David Spinozza
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
brass [horns] arranger:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Loving You More and More
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:46
8Still Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Spinozza
double bass:
Eddie Gomez (jazz double bassist)
drums (drum set):
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
piano:
Don Grolnick
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Still Life
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:14
9He Tells Himself He’s Happy
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Tommy LiPuma
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Larry Hall (trumpet player), Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
André Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
guitar:
Eric Gale
piano and Rhodes piano:
Tennyson Stephens
background vocals:
Yolande Howard, Petsye Powell and Sylvia Shemwell
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
conductor:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
brass [horns] arranger:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
He Tells Himself He’s Happy
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:11

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glass mastered at:Optimal Media GmbH in Röbel, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4755592 [info]
ASIN:UK: B009PHRING [info]

Release group

includes:Burchfield Nines
One Bad Habit
Sleeping Gypsy
The Art of Tea
Tiger in the Rain
part of:Original Album Series (Rhino / Warner 5 album compilations) (order: 33)
Wikidata:Q56209106 [info]