The Best Of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance

Michael Franks

• Released on 12-05-1998 by Warner Records
• Main artists: Michael Franks
• Genre: Jazz

1 Popsicle Toes (Album Version)

00:04:35

Nick DeCaro, String Arranger - Bruce Botnick, Recorded by - LEE HERSCHBERG, Recorded by - WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHN GUERIN, Drums, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Masterer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - Al Schmitt, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, CompilationProducer - Barry McKinley, Contributor - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Larry Bunker, Vibes - Ilene Mark, Co-ordinator Production - Jerry Steinholtz, Congas - Tom Mark, Engineer

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

2 Eggplant (Album Version)

00:03:37

Bruce Botnick, Recorded by - LEE HERSCHBERG, Recorded by - WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHN GUERIN, Drums, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Masterer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - Al Schmitt, Mixer - Michael Franks, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, CompilationProducer - Barry McKinley, Contributor - LARRY CARLTON, Electric Guitar - Larry Bunker, Vibes - Ilene Mark, Co-ordinator Production - Tom Mark, Engineer

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1976 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

3 The Lady Wants to Know (Album Version)

00:04:44

WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - JOHN GUERIN, Drums - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Israel Baker, Concert Master Conductor - Ray Armando, Percussion

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.

4 Antonio's Song (The Rainbow Album Version)

00:05:03

WILTON FELDER, Bass - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHN GUERIN, Drums - JOE SAMPLE, Piano - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Israel Baker, Concert Master Conductor - Ray Armando, Percussion

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.

5 When the Cookie Jar Is Empty (Album Version)

00:05:10

Ralph MacDonald, Musician - Eumir Deodato, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ernie Watts, Musician - Steve Gadd, Musician - Oscar Brashear, Musician - Bud Shank, Musician - John Tropea, Musician - Will Lee, Musician - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Leon Pendarvis, Musician - Jeffrey Kawalek, Recorded by

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.

6 Tiger in the Rain (Album Version)

00:04:20

LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Remasterer - Bucky Pizzarelli, Acoustic Guitar - Seldon Powell, Soprano Saxophone - Ron Carter, Acoustic Bass - Michael Franks, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - JOHN SIMON, Producer, Arranger - Kenny Barron, Piano - Ben Riley, Drums - Bob Kuttruf, Co-ordinator Production - Glenn Berger, Mixer, Recorded by - Howie Silberberg, SecondEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Vibes - Rubens Bassini, Percussion

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.

7 Baseball (Album Version)

00:03:49

Neil Jason, Bass - Jerry Hey, Arrangement Horn - Andre Fischer, Producer, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - Don Grolnick, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Rick Marotta, Drums - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Sylvia Shemwell, Background Vocals - Mike Reese, Masterer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Ray Armando, Percussion - Raymond Willhard, AssistantEngineer - Petsye Powell, Background Vocals - Yolande Howard, Background Vocals

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.

8 Love Duet (Album Version)

00:04:59

Harvey Mason, Drums - ROB MOUNSEY, Brass Arranger, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Victor Feldman, Percussion, Congas - Hugh McCracken, Electric Guitar - RAY BARDANI, Producer, Mixer, Tambourine, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - Michael Franks, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Arranger, String Arranger, Keyboards - Joe Dera, Contributor - Tim Holland, Co-ordinator Production - Francisco Centeno, Bass - Katherin Jewell, Co-ordinator Production - S. Renee Diggs, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Jill Jaffee & City Strings, Strings

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.

9 When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) (LP Version)

00:05:53

Gloria Agostini, Harp - Frank Floyd, Musician - Barry Finclair, Violin - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Synthesizer - Charles McCracken, Cello - Christopher Parker, Drums - Randy Brecker, Flugelhorn - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - Lesley Miller, Background Vocals - John Miller, Bass - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Arthur Payson, AssistantEngineer - Artie Friedman, Mixer, Recorded by - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Charles Libove, Violin - DavidNadien, Concert Master Conductor - Elena Barere, Violin - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Gerald Tarack, Violin - Homer Mensch, Bass - JONATHAN Abramowitz, Cello - Jan Mullen, Violin - John Pintavalle, Violin - Judy Geist, Viola - Kacey Cisyk, Background Vocals - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Lew Eley, Violin - Marti Robertson, Recorded by - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Maureen Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Michael Christopher, AssistantEngineer - ROGER MOUTENOT, AssistantEngineer - Regis Iandiorio, Violin - Sue Evans, Percussion - Theodore Israel, Viola - Warren Lash, Cello

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.

10 Your Secret's Safe with Me (Album Version)

00:04:39

Neil Jason, Bass - Steve Khan, Solo Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Remasterer - Ben Wisch, Recorded by - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - Will Lee, Background Vocals - Michael Franks, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Maureen Thompson, Contributor - Chris Parker, Drums, Programmer - Kevin Halpin, Recorded by, Remix - Bill Jackson, Contributor - Blaine Cone, Contributor - Chuck Bruno, Contributor - David Young, Contributor - Debbie DeMeo, Co-ordinator Production - Jody Giberti, Contributor - Linda Sheldon, Contributor - Mike Rienzo, Contributor - R.J. Cook, Contributor - ROB MONSEY, Producer - Roscoe Harring, Contributor

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.

11 When I Give My Love to You (with Brenda Russell) (Album Version)

00:04:26

ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Synthesizer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Remasterer - Ben Wisch, Recorded by - Ed Rak, Recorded by - George Marino, Masterer - BRENDA RUSSELL, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Michael Franks, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Maryann Wlock, Contributor - Maureen Thompson, Contributor - Chris Parker, Drums, Programmer - Kevin Halpin, Recorded by - Bill Jackson, Contributor - Blaine Cone, Contributor - Chuck Bruno, Contributor - David Young, Contributor - Debbie DeMeo, Co-ordinator Production - Jody Giberti, Contributor - Linda Sheldon, Contributor - Mike Rienzo, Contributor - R.J. Cook, Contributor - ROB MONSEY, Producer - Roscoe Harring, Contributor

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.

12 Island Life (Album Version)

00:04:22

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion, Congas - Jeff Mironov, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - ROB MOUNSEY, Producer, Arranger, Solo Flute, Keyboards, Programmer, Music - George Marino, Masterer - Michael Franks, Lyricist, Vocals, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Kevin Halpin, Mixer, Digital Masterer, Recorded by, Remix - Mike Morgan, Recorded by - Richard Nelson, Recorded by - Neil Dignon, Assistant Mix Engineer - Debbie DeMeo, Co-ordinator Production - Jack Schwarz, Contributor - Jeff Cox, Recorded by - Jon Wolfson, Recorded by - Lin Bordenet, Co-ordinator Production

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.

13 The Art Of Love (Album Verson)

00:04:12

Doug Sax, Masterer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Recorded by - MARC RUSSO, Alto Saxophone - Neal Pogue, Assistant Mix Engineer - Chris Fuhrman, Recorded by - Carol Parks, Co-ordinator Production - Gabe Moffat, Recorded by - Jodi Gibert, Contributor - Ken Eisner, Contributor - Lee Schwartz, Contributor - Sean Franks, Cymbals - Sonny Abelardo, Co-ordinator Production

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1990 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.

14 Soul Mate (Album Version)

00:04:28

Hubert Laws, Flute - John Robinson, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorded by - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Dave Koz, Alto Saxophone - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - ALEC MILSTEIN, Bass - Eric Benet Jordan, Background Vocals

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

15 Hourglass (Album Version)

00:04:45

Charles Blenzig, Contributor - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - Glen Marchese, AssistantEngineer - Greg Calbi, Masterer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - MATT PIERSON, Producer - DANA WATSON, Co-ordinator Production - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - Marc Johnson, Bass - Don Alias, Percussion - Peter Erskine, Drums - GIL GOLDSTEIN, Producer, Piano - MATTHEW "BOOMER" LAMONICA, Recorded by - Tom Mark, Recorded by - Jody Gilberti, Contributor

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
• Total length: 01:09:02

• Main artists: Michael Franks
• Label: Warner Records
• Genre: Jazz
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 1998 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1998 Warner Records Inc.