Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.1 (21 reviews)

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Label:	Island Records – ITWCD 3
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

	ACT I
1	Hang On St Christopher Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns], Composed By – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns], Composed By – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:46
2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:30
3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:34
4	Temptation Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:53
5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney	4:15
6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	3:12
7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	2:31
8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Composed By – Kathleen Brennan Mellotron, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits	3:35
9	Frank's Theme Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	1:50
	ACT II
10	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm	3:52
11	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:30
12	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Composed By, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Composed By, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits	3:24
13	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:00
14	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits	3:12
15	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Tom Waits	4:07
16	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:20
17	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:00

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – Universal Recording Corp.
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By, Recorded By – Biff Dawes
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Vocals, Producer, Songwriter – Tom Waits

Notes

Jewel case with Grey tray and 16 page lyrics and credits booklet

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 5014474300035
Barcode (Text): 5 014474 300035
Matrix / Runout: ITWCD 3 · MASTERED BY NIMBUS

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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
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)	Island Records	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	ITW 3	Italy	1987