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Michael Franks is a smooth vocal jazz album and the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks. Released in 1973 with Brut, the album was re-released in 1983 under the title Previously Unavailable.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks.
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1. | "King of Oklahoma" | 3:10 |
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2. | "Dobro Ladies" | 2:46 |
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3. | "Three Today" | 4:02 |
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4. | "Little Sparrow" | 3:02 |
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5. | "Born with the Moon in Virgo" | 6:13 |
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1. | "Just Like Key Largo" | 3:32 |
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2. | "Can't Seem to Shake This Rock and Roll" | 4:18 |
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3. | "When Blackbirds Fly" | 3:15 |
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4. | "Lovesick Lizzie" | 3:07 |
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5. | "Life's Little Highway" | 4:18 |
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Personnel
- Michael Franks – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Maurice Rodgers – acoustic piano (1), electric piano (5)
- David Paich – acoustic piano (3, 6)
- Larry Muhoberac – acoustic piano (9)
- Louis Shelton – amplified guitar (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Tommy Tedesco – amplified guitar (6)
- Jerry McGee – dobro (2, 4)
- Richard Markowitz – autoharp (3)
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar (1, 5, 7, 9)
- Steve LaFever – bass guitar (2, 8)
- Max Bennett – bass guitar (3, 4, 6, 10)
- Paul Humphrey – drums (1, 5, 7, 9)
- Ed Greene – drums (2, 4, 10)
- Larry Bunker – percussion, drums (3, 6), congas (8)
- Gene Cipriano – English horn (3), baritone saxophone (9)
- Tom Scott – soprano saxophone (5), tenor saxophone (7, 9), flute (7)
- Chauncey Welsch – trombone solo (5)
- Bobby Bruce – violin (4, 6, 7, 10)
- Wendy Waldman – backing vocals, dulcimer (8)
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Production
- Richard Markowitz – producer, arrangements and conductor
- Bart Chiate – recording engineer
- Norman Seeff – art direction, photography
References
Bibliography
- Michael Franks (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Brut. 1973. 6005.
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