Tom Waits – Frank's Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
Rating: 4.3 (40 reviews)

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Label:	Island Records – 5F 208216
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	Spain
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Manufactured By – Iberofon, S.A.
Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Printed By – Indugraf Madrid, S.A.

Credits

Art Direction – Jeff Price (2)
Design, Layout [Conception], Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Producer [Assistant] – Ellen Smith (2)
Producer, Written-By, Vocals – Tom Waits
Recorded By – Danny Leake

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.

Gatefold sleeve contains lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Labels): 5F 208216
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 hand etched): 208 216-A-IN³ DM
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 hand etched): 208 216-B-IN³ DM
Depósito Legal: M-26486-87
Rights Society: SGAE

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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

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