| Sleeping Gypsy | ||||
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| Released | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| Michael Franks chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
[3] |
Sleeping Gypsy is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. [4] It was Franks' third studio album after The Art of Tea and prior to Burchfield Nines.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lady Wants to Know" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "I Really Hope It's You" | 4:54 |
| 3. | "In the Eye of the Storm" | 5:55 |
| 4. | "B'wana-He No Home" | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Blue" | Michael Franks, John Guerin | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)" | 5:03 | |
| 3. | "Chain Reaction" | Michael Franks, Joe Sample | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Down in Brazil" | 4:33 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Franks - vocals
- Joe Sample - keyboards (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil")
- Wilton Felder - bass guitar
- John Guerin - drums (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil")
- Larry Carlton - guitar, lead guitar on "Down In Brazil"
- David Sanborn - saxophone (3,5-7)
- Michael Brecker - saxophone (1,2,4)
- Larry Bunker - percussion
- Ray Armando - percussion (1,3,4,6,8)
- João Palma - drums on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- João Donato - piano on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- Hélio Delmiro - rhythm guitar on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- Claus Ogerman - strings arrangements, conductor
- Israel Baker - concertmaster
Support
- Recording and mixing – Al Schmitt
- Orchestra arrangement and conducting – Claus Ogerman
References
- ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
Bibliography
- Sleeping Gypsy (Vinyl back cover).
Michael Franks.
United States:
Warner Bros. 1977. BS 3004.
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| Sleeping Gypsy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| Michael Franks chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
[3] |
Sleeping Gypsy is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. [4] It was Franks' third studio album after The Art of Tea and prior to Burchfield Nines.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lady Wants to Know" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "I Really Hope It's You" | 4:54 |
| 3. | "In the Eye of the Storm" | 5:55 |
| 4. | "B'wana-He No Home" | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Blue" | Michael Franks, John Guerin | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)" | 5:03 | |
| 3. | "Chain Reaction" | Michael Franks, Joe Sample | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Down in Brazil" | 4:33 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Franks - vocals
- Joe Sample - keyboards (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil")
- Wilton Felder - bass guitar
- John Guerin - drums (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil")
- Larry Carlton - guitar, lead guitar on "Down In Brazil"
- David Sanborn - saxophone (3,5-7)
- Michael Brecker - saxophone (1,2,4)
- Larry Bunker - percussion
- Ray Armando - percussion (1,3,4,6,8)
- João Palma - drums on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- João Donato - piano on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- Hélio Delmiro - rhythm guitar on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil"
- Claus Ogerman - strings arrangements, conductor
- Israel Baker - concertmaster
Support
- Recording and mixing – Al Schmitt
- Orchestra arrangement and conducting – Claus Ogerman
References
- ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
Bibliography
- Sleeping Gypsy (Vinyl back cover).
Michael Franks.
United States:
Warner Bros. 1977. BS 3004.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)
| Studio albums |
|
|---|---|
| Independent albums |
|
| Live albums | |
| Compilations |
|
| Notable producers |
|
| Related articles | |