1973 Michael Franks – Michael Franks / Previously Unavailable
Michael Franks is a smooth vocal jazz album, and the eponymous debut studio album of American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks. Released in 1973 with Brut, the album was re-released in 1983 under the title Previously Unavailable.
Tracks
1 Can’t Seem To Shake This Rock”n”roll (Michael Franks) 4:19
2 Just Like Key Largo (Michael Franks) 3:35
3 When Blackbirds Fly (Michael Franks) 3:17
4 Lovesick Lizzie (Michael Franks) 3:10
5 Life”s Little Highway (Michael Franks) 4:20
6 King Of Oklahoma (Michael Franks) 3:10
7 Dobro Ladies (Michael Franks) 2:48
8 Three Today (Michael Franks) 4:03
9 Little Sparrow (Michael Franks) 3:03
10 Born With The Moon In Virgo (Michael Franks) 6:13
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Bass | Max Bennet |
| Drums | Larry Bunker |
| Drums | Paul Humphrey |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Guitar | Jerry McGhee |
| Guitar | Tommy Tedesco |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Franks |
| Banjo | Michael Franks |
| Mandolin | Michael Franks |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Mo Rodgers |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trombone | Chauncey Welsch |
| Trombone | Kenneth Shroyer |
| Trumpet | Michael Price |
| Trumpet | Ollie Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Anthony Terran |
| Woodwinds | Gene Cipriano |
| Violin | Bobby Bruce |
| Background Vocals | Wendy Waldman |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Markowitz
Producer (Executive) – Hank O’Neal
Arranged By – Richard Markowitz
Conductor – Richard Markowitz
Mixed By – Bart Chiate
Recorded By – Bart Chiate
Design (Cover) – John De Vries
Photography – Hank O’Neal
Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
Phonographic Copyright John Hammond Records
Copyright John Hammond Records
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