Original Album Series

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

Tracklist

CD 1: The Art of Tea
CD 2: Sleeping Gypsy
CD 3: Burchfield Nines
CD 4: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
6:11
CD 5: One Bad Habit

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2012)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
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]