Label : Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Entertainment Company
Disc 1 01 - Eggplant (Michael Franks)
02 - Popsicle Toes (Michael Franks)
03 - The Lady Wants To Know (Michael Franks)
04 - B'wana - He No Home (Michael Franks)
05 - Antonio's Song (The Rainbow) (Michael Franks)
06 - When The Cookie Jar Is Empty (Michael Franks)
07 - Meet Me In The Deerpark (Michael Franks)
08 - Living On The Inside (Michael Franks)
09 - Sanpaku (Michael Franks)
10 - Tiger In The Rain (Michael Franks)
11 - When It's Over (Michael Franks)
12 - On My Way Home To You (Michael Franks)
13 - Inside You (Michael Franks)
14 - Lotus Blossom (Michael Franks & Don Grolnick)
15 - Don't Be Blue (Michael Franks & John Guerin) (Live, 1980) - with Crossfire
16 - Monkey See - Monkey Do (Michael Franks) (Live, 1980) - with Crossfire
Disc 2
01 - Tahitian Moon (Michael Franks)
02 - Flirtation (Michael Franks)
03 - When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) (Michael Franks)
04 - Rainy Night In Tokyo (Michael Franks)
05 - Sunday Morning Here With You (Michael Franks)
06 - Your Secret's Save With Me (Michael Franks)
07 - When I Give My Love To You (Michael Franks) - with Brenda Russell
08 - Read My Lips (Michael Franks)
09 - Innuendo (Michael Franks)
10 - Leading Me Back To You (Michael Franks & Joe Sample) - Joe Sample with Michael Franks
11 - The Art Of Love (Michael Franks)
12 - The Dream (Michael Franks, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip & Marc Russo) (Live, 1991) - Yellowjackets with Michael Franks
13 - Monk's New Tune (Michael Franks)
14 - Somehow Our Love Survives (Michael Franks & Joe Sample)
15 - Mr. Smooth (Michael Franks)
Compilation Produced for Release by Barry Benson & Lawrence Tanter
Remastering : Pat Kraus at WEA Studios, L.A.
(A) - 'The Art Of Tea'
Reprise #2230 (9/75)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Engineered by Lee Herschberg & Bruce Botnick
Mixing Engineer : Al Schmitt
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
(B) - 'Sleeping Gypsy'
Warner Bros. #3004 (1/77)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Engineered & Mixed by Al Schmitt
Assisted by Don Henderson
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
"B'wana - He No Home" Recorded in Rio de Janeiro
(C) - 'Burchfield Nines'
Warner Bros. #3167 (3/78)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Engineered by Jeffrey Kawalek & Al Schmitt
Mixed by Al Schmitt
Recorded at House Of Music, West Orange, NJ ; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
(D) - 'Tiger In The Rain'
Warner Bros. #3294 (2/79)
Produced by John Simon
Engineered & Mixed by Glenn Berger
Second Engineer : Howie Silberberg
Recorded & Mixed at A&R Studios, New York, NY
(E) 'One Bad Habit'
Warner Bros. #3427 (3/80)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma & André Fischer
Engineered & Mixed by Al Schmitt
Assisted by Raymond Willhard & Don Henderson
Recorded & Mixed at The Power Station, New York, NY ; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
(F) 'Live - with Crossfire'
WEA #600084 (Australia) (1980)
Produced by Michael Franks
Executive Producer : Bruce Berg
Engineered & Mixed by Martin Benge
Assisted by Mark McKenna
"Don't Be Blue' & "Monkey See - Monkey Do" Recorded Live at St. James Tavern, Sydney, Australia (with Enterprise Colour Video)
Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
(G) - 'Objects Of Desire'
Warner Bros. #3648 (1/82)
Produced by Michael Colina & Ray Bardani
Engineered & Mixed by Ray Bardani
Recorded at Minot Sound, White Plains, NY ; Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA ; Jennifudy Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA : 'Room 335', Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Minot Sound, White Plains, NY
(H) - 'Passionfruit'
Warner Bros. #23962 (9/83)
Produced by Rob Mounsey for Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
Engineered & Mixed by Artie Feldman
Assisted by Maureen Thompson
Additional Engineering : Marti Robertson & Ed Rak
Assisted by Arthur Payson, Roger Moutenot & Michael Christopher
Recorded at Automated Sound, New York, NY
Additional Recording at Skyline Studios, New York, NY ; Mediasound, New York, NY
(I) - 'Skin Dive'
Warner Bros. #25275 (4/85)
Produced by Rob Mounsey for Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
Engineered by Ed Rak, Kevin Halpin & Ben Wisch
Assisted by Maureen Thompson, Blaine Cone & David Young
"Your Secret's Save With Me", "When I Give My Love To You" & "Read My Lips" Remixed by Kevin Halpin
Recorded at Clinton Recording, New York, NY ; Automated Sound, New York, NY ; Skyline Studio, New York, NY
(J) - 'The Camera Never Lies'
Warner Bros. #25570 (4/87)
Produced by Rob Mounsey for Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
Engineered by Richard Alderson, Kevin Halpin & Jon Wolfson
Assisted by Jeff Cox, Mike Morgan & Iron Mike Krowiak
Remixed by Kevin Halpin
Assisted by Neil Dignon & Jordan D'Alessio with Technical Assistance by Fred Bova
Recorded at Flying Monkey, New York, NY ; Giant Sound, New York, NY ; RPM Studios, New York, NY
Remixed at Clinton Recording, New York, NY ; Automated Sound, New York, NY
(*) - 'Spellbound' - Joe Sample
Warner Bros. #25781 (3/89)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Engineered by Al Schmitt
Assisted by Roy Hendrickson, Clark Germain, Stacy Baird, Steve Holroyd, Wade Jaynes & Bart Stevens
Additional Engineering : Joey Wolpert, Rich Markowitz & Bruce Miller
Mixed by Bill Schnee
"Leading Me Back To You" Midi-Recordist : Larry Fast
Recorded at The Power Station, New York, NY ; Oceanway Studios, North Hollywood, CA ; Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Additional Recording at Willyworld Sound, Los Angeles, CA ; The Hop, Sherman Oaks, CA
Mixed at Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA
(K) - 'Blue Pacific'
Reprise #26183 (3/90)
"The Art Of Love"
Produced by Jeff Lorber
Engineered by Jeff Lorber
Assisted by Gabe Moffat & Chris Fuhrman
Mixed by Alan Meyerson
Assisted by Neal Pogue
Recorded at JHL Sound, Pacific Palisades, CA
Additional Recording at Studio Ultimo, Los Angeles, CA ; Ground Control, Santa Monica, CA
Mixed at Larrabee Sound, West Hollywood, CA
(**) - 'Live Wires' - Yellowjackets
GRP #9667 (3/92)
Produced by Yellowjackets
Executive Producer : Gary Borman
Engineered & Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Assisted by Gil Morales
Recorded Live at The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
(L) - 'Dragonfly Summer'
Reprise #45227 (4/93)
Executive Producer : Michael Franks
"Monk's New Tune"
Produced by Yellowjackets
Engineered by James Farber & Thomas Mark
Assisted by Michael Reiter
Mixed by Dan Garcia
Recorded & Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
(M) - 'Abandoned Garden'
Warner Bros. #45998 (9/95)
"Somehow Our Love Survives'
Produced by Russell Ferrante & Jimmy Haslip
Engineered by Tom Mark & James Farber
Mixed by James Farber
Assisted by Glen Marchese
Recorded at Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY ; Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY ; The Power Station, New York, NY
Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY
(N) 'Barefoot On The Beach'
Windham Hill Jazz #11443 (6/99)
"Mr. Smooth" Produced by Jimmy Haslip
Engineered by Phil Magnotti, Dennis Wall & Tom Mark
Assisted by Keith Shortreed
Additional Engineering : Steve Regina
Mixed by Phil Magnotti
Assisted by Jeff Sochor
Recorded at Clinton Recording, New York, NY ; Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY ; Automotive Recording, Irvington, NY
Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
Disc 1
01 - Eggplant
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Joe Sample : Fender Rhodes
Larry Bunker : Vibes
Larry Carlton : Electric Guitar
Wilton Felder : Bass
John Guerin : Drums, Percussion
From the Album 'The Art Of Tea' (A)
02 - Popsicle Toes
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Joe Sample : Fender Rhodes
Larry Bunker : Vibes
Larry Carlton : Guitar
Wilton Felder : Bass
John Guerin : Drums, Percussion
From the Album 'The Art Of Tea' (A)
03 - The Lady Wants To Know
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Joe Sample : Piano
Larry Carlton : Guitar
Wilton Felder : Bass
John Guerin : Drums
Ray Armando : Percussion
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax (Solo)
Claus Ogerman : Conductor, Orchestral Arrangement
Israel Baker : Concertmaster
From the Album 'Sleeping Gypsy' (B)
04 - B'wana - He No Home
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Joao Donato : Piano (Solo)
Larry Carlton : Guitar
Helio Delmiro : Rhythm Guitar
Wilton Felder : Bass
Joao Palma : Drums
Ray Armando : Percussion
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
From the Album 'Sleeping Gypsy' (B)
05 - Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Joe Sample : Piano (Solo)
Larry Carlton : Guitar
Wilton Felder : Bass
John Guerin : Drums
Ray Armando : Percussion
David Sanborn : Alto Sax (Solo)
Claus Ogerman : Conductor, Orchestral Arrangement
Israel Baker : Concertmaster
From the Album 'Sleeping Gypsy' (B)
06 - When The Cookie Jar Is Empty
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Leon Pendarvis : Keyboards
John Tropea : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Bud Shank & Ernie Watts : Flute
Eumir Deodato : Arrangement
From the Album 'Burchfield Nines' (C)
07 - Meet Me In The Deerpark
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Leon Pendarvis : Keyboards
John Tropea : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Sax
From the Album 'Burchfield Nines' (C)
08 - Living On The Inside
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Kenny Barron : Piano
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Bucky Pizzarelli : Acoustic Guitar
Ron Carter : Acoustic Bass
Ben Riley : Drums
Howard Leshaw, Dave Liebman & George Young : Flute
Lewis Eley, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Joe Main, Richard Maximoff, Charles McCracken, Anthony Posk, Alan Shulman, Richard Sortomme, Harry Urbont & Emanuel Vardi : Strings
John Simon : Arrangement
With / String Quartet
Harry Lookofsky : 1st Violin - Concertmaster
Charles Libove : 2nd Violin
Harold Coletta : Viola
Abdul Wadud : Cello
From the Album 'Tiger In The Rain' (D)
09 - Sanpaku
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Kenny Barron : Piano
Paul Griffin : Organ
Joe Caro : Electric Guitar
Herb Bushler : Bass
Rick Marotta : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Congas
Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Harry Lookofsky : 1st Violin - Concertmaster
Harold Coletta, Lewis Eley, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Charles McCracken, Anthony Posk, Alan Shulman, Richard Sortomme, Harry Urbont & Emanuel Vardi : Strings
Hilda Harris, Flora Purim & Maeretha Stewart : Background vocals
John Simon : Arrangement
From the Album 'Tiger In The Rain' (D)
10 - Tiger In The Rain
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Kenny Barron : Piano
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Bucky Pizzarelli : Acoustic Guitar
Ron Carter : Acoustic Bass
Ben Riley : Drums
Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Howard Leshaw, Dave Liebman & George Young : Flute
Seldon Powell : Soprano Sax
Harry Lookofsky : Concertmaster
Harold Coletta, Lewis Eley, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Charles McCracken, Anthony Posk, Alan Shulman, Richard Sortomme, Harry Urbont & Emanuel Vardi : Strings
John Simon : Arrangement
From the Album 'Tiger In The Rain' (D)
11 - When It's Over
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Bob Leinbach : Organ
Joe Caro : Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Herb Bushler : Bass
Buddy Williams : Drums
Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Flora Purim : Additional Vocals
John Simon : Arrangement
From the Album 'Tiger In The Rain' (D)
12 - On My Way Home To You
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Rhythm Arrangement
Tennyson Stephens : Fender Rhodes
George Sopuch : Guitar
Dennis Belfield : Bass
André Fischer : Drums, Percussion, Rhythm Arrangement
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Horns, Horn & String Arrangements
Larry Hall, Kim Hutchcroft, Bill Reichenbach & Larry Williams : Horns
From the Album 'One Bad Habit' (E)
13 - Inside You
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Rhythm Arrangement
Tennyson Stephens : Piano, Acoustic Piano (Solo)
David Spinozza : Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Dennis Belfield : Bass
Rick Marotta : Drums
André Fischer : Percussion, Rhythm Arrangement
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Clare Fischer : Conductor, String arrangement
From the Album 'One Bad Habit' (E)
14 - Lotus Blossom
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Rhythm Arrangement
Tennyson Stephens : Fender Rhodes
Larry Williams : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Arrangement
Rick Zunigar : Acoustic Guitar
Eric Gale : Guitar
George Sopuch : Rhythm & Electric Guitar
Dennis Belfield : Bass
Rick Marotta : Drums
André Fischer : Tambourine, Rhythm Arrangement
From the Album 'One Bad Habit' (E)
15 - Don't Be Blue
Live, 1980 - with Crossfire
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
With / Crossfire
Michael J. Kenny : Keyboards
Jim Kelly : Guitar
Phil Sorgie : Bass
Steve Hopes : Drums
Ian Bloxsom : Percussion
Tony Buchanan : Sax
From the Michael Franks / Crossfire Album 'Live' (F)
16 - Monkey See - Monkey Do
Live, 1980 - with Crossfire
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
With / Crossfire
Michael J. Kenny : Keyboards
Jim Kelly : Guitar
Phil Sorgie : Bass
Steve Hopes : Drums
Ian Bloxsom : Percussion
Tony Buchanan : Sax
From the Michael Franks / Crossfire Album 'Live' (F)
Disc 2
01 - Tahitian Moon
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Rhythm Arrangement
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes
Michael Colina : Keyboards, Cymbals, Rhythm Arrangement
Nicky Moroch : Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Andy Newmark : Drums
David Sanborn : Alto Sax (Solo)
Randy Vanwarmer : Background vocals
From the Album 'Objets Of Desire' (G)
02 - Flirtation
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Rhythm Arrangement
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes, Prophet 5, Brass Arrangement
Nicky Moroch : Electric Guitar
Francisco Centeno : Bass
Buddy Williams : Drums
Ray Bardani : Tambourine
Randy Brecker & Lew Soloff : Trumpet
Lawrence Feldman : Alto Sax, Tenor Sax (Solo)
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Tawatha Agee, Phil Ballou & Luther Vandross : Background vocals
Michael Colina : Rhythm Arrangement
From the Album 'Objets Of Desire' (G)
03 - When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Arrangement
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Chris Parker : Drums
Sue Evans : Percussion
Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn (Solo)
Kacey Cisyk & Lesley Miller : Background vocals
Frank Floyd : Sly
From the Album 'Passionfruit' (H)
04 - Rainy Night In Tokyo
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Arrangement
George Marge : Alto Recorder
Jeff Mironov : D'Aquisto Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Will Lee : Bass, Background vocals
Chris Parker : Drums
Sue Evans : Percussion
Kacey Cisyk, Lesley Miller & Hamish Stuart : Background vocals
From the Album 'Passionfruit' (H)
05 - Sunday Morning Here With You
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Pat Rebillot : Fender Rhodes
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizer, Breathalyzer (Solo), Arrangement
John Tropea : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Sue Evans : Percussion
Chris Parker : Ice Bells
Kenny Rankin : Background vocals
From the Album 'Passionfruit' (H)
06 - Your Secret's Save With Me
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals, Background vocals
Clifford Carter : Piano
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizer, Background vocals, Arrangement, Programming
Steve Khan : Guitar (Solo)
Neil Jason : Bass
Chris Parker : Drums
Will Lee : Background vocals
From the Album 'Skin Dive' (I)
07 - When I Give My Love To You
With Brenda Russell
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Brenda Russell : Vocals, Background vocals
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizer, Arrangement, Programming
Chris Parker : Simmons Drums, Simmons SDS-7 Programming
From the Album 'Skin Dive' (I)
08 - Read My Lips
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizer, Arrangement, Programming
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Chris Parker : Simmons Drums, Simmons SDS-7 Programming
Vivian Cherry & Frank Floyd : Background vocals
From the Album 'Skin Dive' (I)
09 - Innuendo
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizer, Arrangement, Programming
Earl Klugh : Acoustic Guitar
Chris Parker : Cymbals
From the Album 'The Camera Never Lies' (J)
10 - Leading Me Back To You
Joe Sample with Michael Franks
Featuring / Joe Sample : Grand Piano, Synthesizer, Midi
Larry Williams : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Arrangement
Michael Landau : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Omar Hakim : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Synthesizer Arrangement
Robbie Buchanan : Synthesizer Programming
With / Michael Franks : Vocals
From the Joe Sample Album 'Spellbound' (*)
11 - The Art Of Love
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards, Arrangement, Programming
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Sean Franks : Cymbals
Marc Russo : Alto Sax
From the Album 'Blue Pacific' (K)
12 - The Dream
Live, 1991 - Yellowjackets with Michael Franks
Featuring / Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Bob Mintzer : Sax
With / Michael Franks : Vocals
Steve Croes : Synclavier
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Brenda Russell & Marilyn Scott : Background vocals
From the Yellowjackets Album 'Live Wires' (**)
13 - Monk's New Tune
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Russell Ferrante : Piano
Steve Khan : Guitar
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Marvin Stamm : Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Bob Mintzer : Soprano & Tenor Sax
Yellowjackets : Arrangement
From the Album 'Dragonfly Summer' (L)
14 - Somehow Our Love Survives
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Russell Ferrante : Piano, Arrangement
Chuck Loeb : Guitar
Jimmy Haslip : Bass, Arrangement
Chris Parker : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Andy Snitzer : Alto Sax
With / Woodwind & String Quintet
Bob Mintzer : Flute, Alto Flute
Lawrence Feldman : Alto Flute
Diane Barere, Mark Shuman & Fred Slotkin : Cello
From the Album 'Abandoned Garden' (M)
15 - Mr. Smooth
Featuring / Michael Franks : Vocals
Chris Palmaro : Keyboards
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Jimmy Haslip : Bass, Keyboards
Shawn Pelton : Drums
Bashiri Johnson : Percussion
Tawatha Agee : Background vocals
From the Album 'Barefoot On The Beach' (N)