Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years album cover

Label:	Island Records – ITW 3
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	Portugal
Released:	1987
Genre:	Jazz, Rock
Style:	Lounge, Avantgarde, Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

A1	Hang On St. Christopher Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Horn [Alto Horn] – Greg Cohen Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:41
A2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:27
A3	Blow Wind Blow Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Horn [Alto Horn] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump Organ] – Francis Thumm	3:32
A4	Temptation Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper*, Marc Ribot Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:44
A5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney	4:14
A6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone Horn] – Ralph Carney Marimba – Michael Blair	3:10
A7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor	2:21
A8	Please Wake Me Up Bass – Greg Cohen, Jay Anderson Horn [Baritone Horn] – Ralph Carney	3:28
A9	Franks Theme	1:45
B1	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orchestra Bells] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone Horn] – Ralph Carney Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm	3:39
B2	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Angela Brown, Leslie Holland, Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:26
B3	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:24
B4	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:08
B5	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper*	3:08
B6	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor	4:04
B7	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Horn [Alto Horn] – Greg Cohen	3:16
B8	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:07

Credits

Arranged By – Greg Cohen (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen (tracks: A1, A4)
Composed By – Greg Cohen (tracks: A2, B3), Kathleen Brennan (tracks: A6 to A8), Tom Waits
Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.
Un Operachi Romantico in two acts.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Island Records	208 216	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Island Records	ITW 3	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold)	Island Records	ISL 1129	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (CD, Album)	Island Records	ITWCD 3	UK	1987
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)	Island Records, Island Records	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987

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