Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

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Label:	Island Records – ISLC-1129
Format:	Cassette , Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1987
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1		Hang On St. Christropher Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A2		Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A3		Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A4		Temptation Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Vocals Arrangements By] – Kathleen Brennan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Keyboards [Optigon], Vocals, Guitar – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Vocals Arrangements By] – Kathleen Brennan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Keyboards [Optigon], Vocals, Guitar – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits
A5		Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump], Vocals – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump], Vocals – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits
A6		I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals, Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals, Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A7		Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A8		Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Vocals, Mellotron, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
A9		Franks Theme Vocals, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B1		More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra Bells] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra Bells] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B2		Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B3		Straight To The Top (Vegas) Arranged By – Greg Cohen Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail Piano] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Arranged By – Greg Cohen Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail Piano] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B4		I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B5		Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Organ [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Organ [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B6		Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B7		Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Vocals, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Vocals, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits
B8		Innocent When You Dream (78)

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – MCA Records Canada
Manufactured By – Island Records Of Canada Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Jeff Price (2)
Coordinator [Project Coordinators] – Frankie Doctor
Design Concept, Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
Engineer [Additional Engineers] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Other [Make-up] – Mathilde LeMann
Producer – Tom Waits
Producer [Producer's Assistant] – Ellen Smith (2)
Recorded By – Danny Leake

Notes

"Un operachi romantico in two acts"

The theatrical debut of Franks Wild Years by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits had its world premiere in Chicago, Illinois June 22, 1986 with Steppenwolf Theatre Company at the Briar St. Theatre in association with Jujamcyn.

Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles; Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles; Universal Recording Corp., Chicago.

Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles.

Mastered at Masterdisk, New York.

Dedicated to Kathleen.

David Hidalgo appears courtesy of Slash/Warner Bros. Inc.

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Price Code: G

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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