Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

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

Tracklist

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

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Jalma Music
Recorded At – Universal Recording Studio
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Art Direction – Jeff Price (2)
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Frankie Doctor
Design, Layout [Conception], Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
Editor [Glavni I Odgovorni Urednik] – Siniša Škarica
Editor [Urednik Redaksije] – Veljko Despot
Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Lacquer Cut By – SB*
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Producer – Tom Waits
Producer [Assistant] – Ellen Smith (2)
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

UN OPERACHI ROMANTICO IN TWO ACTS

Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles; Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles and Universal Recording Corp., Chicago
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York

℗ 1987 Island Records Ltd
© 1986, 1987 Jalma Music

Gatefold sleeve contains lyrics.

Lacquer cut engineer from matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 50144741000031
Matrix / Runout (A-side): LSI 73 213 A 07 11 87 SB
Matrix / Runout (B-side): LSI 73 213 B 07 11 87 SB

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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	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987