Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

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Label:	Island Records – CID 1129
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Blues Rock

Tracklist

	Act I
1	Hang On St. Christopher Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – 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] – 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	2:41
2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Congas – Tom Waits Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal], Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Congas – Tom Waits Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal], Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	2:27
3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	3:32
4	Temptation Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Kathleen Brennan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Keyboards [Optigon], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Cohen Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Kathleen Brennan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Keyboards [Optigon], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits	3:44
5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Written-By – Tom Waits	4:14
6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals [Vocal], Voice [Rooster] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals [Vocal], Voice [Rooster] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	3:10
7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	2:21
8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Vocals [Vocal], Mellotron [Melotron], Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	3:28
9	Franks Theme Vocals, Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	1:45
	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], Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon], Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Written-By – Tom Waits	3:39
11	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	3:26
12	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	3:24
13	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump Organ] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	4:08
14	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Tom Waits Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Tom Waits Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	3:08
15	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar [Guitars], Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	4:04
16	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Vocals [Vocal], Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Vocals [Vocal], Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Written-By – Tom Waits	3:16
17	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:07

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Manufactured By – Island Records Of Canada Ltd.
Distributed By – MCA Records Canada
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Published By – Jalma Music
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – Universal Recording Studio
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Glass Mastered At – Cinram

Credits

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

Notes

David Hidalgo appears courtesy of Slash/Warner Bros, Inc.
© 1986, 1987 Jalma Music.
℗ © 1987 Island Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90572-2 8
Barcode (Scanned): 075679057228
Matrix / Runout: #871016CC CID-1129
Pressing Plant ID: MFG BY CINRAM

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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