Tiger in the Rain

Tiger in the Rain
Studio album by Michael Franks
Released 1979
Recorded November 1978
A&R Studios, New York
Genre Jazz
Vocal jazz
Smooth jazz
Length 40:48
Language English
Label Warner Bros.
Producer John Simon
Michael Franks chronology

Burchfield Nines
(1978)		 Tiger in the Rain
(1979)		 One Bad Habit
(1980)

Tiger in the Rain is a jazz vocal album by singer/songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. Records.[1][2]

It is the first album he made that did not use the producing team of Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt and Lee Hershberg. The album features lots of horns, strings, vocals and includes a large rhythm section all arranged and produced by John Simon. Franks, who is best known for his unique vocal style lends a hand not only on guitar, but also on banjo and mandolin. Also present here are some celebrated jazz figures.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Michael Franks. 

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Sanpaku"   4:10
2. "When It's Over"   3:03
3. "Living On the Inside"   5:36
4. "Hideaway"   4:09
5. "Jardin Botanico"   3:32
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Underneath The Apple Tree"   5:52
2. "Tiger In the Rain"   4:17
3. "Satisfaction Guaranteed"   3:39
4. "Lifeline"   6:10

Personnel

Violins: Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Lewis Eley, Anthony Posk, Harry Urbont, Joseph Malin, Richard Sortomme
Viola: Harold Coletta, Richard Maximoff, Emanuel Vardi
Cello: Abdul Wadud, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, Allan Shulman.

References

  1. ↑ Tiger in the Rain at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Michael Franks Tiger In The Rain CD". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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