Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

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

Tracklist

A1	Hang On St Christopher Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Vocals – Tom Waits Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Vocals – Tom Waits	2:41
A2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	2:27
A3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – Francis Thumm Vocals – Tom Waits	3:32
A4	Temptation Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	3:44
A5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	4:14
A6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	3:10
A7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals – Tom Waits	2:21
A8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Vocals – Tom Waits	3:28
A9	Franks Theme Vocals – Tom Waits	1:45
B1	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orchestra Bells] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm Vocals – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orchestra Bells] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm Vocals – Tom Waits	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 – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	3:24
B4	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [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* Vocals – Tom Waits	3:08
B6	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals – Tom Waits	4:04
B7	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals – Tom Waits	3:16
B8	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:07

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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