music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks (his first on Frank Sinatra's Reprise label), released in February 1976.[3]
1976 studio album by Michael Franks
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- 1976 (1976) on vinyl
- 1990 (1990) on CD
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Recorded | May 22 – June 9, 1975 (1975-05-22 – 1975-06-09) |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 35:03 |
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Label | Reprise |
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Producer | Tommy LiPuma |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |     [2] |
The album peaked at #131 on the Billboard 200. It spawned Franks's only Billboard Hot 100 single, "Popsicle Toes," which peaked at #43.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise noted.
Side oneTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Nightmoves" | Michael Franks, Michael Small | 4:03 |
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2. | "Eggplant" | | 3:34 |
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3. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" | | 3:33 |
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4. | "St. Elmo's Fire" | | 3:58 |
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5. | "I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad" | | 4:16 |
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Side twoTitle |
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1. | "Jive" | 3:16 |
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2. | "Popsicle Toes" | 4:35 |
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3. | "Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile" | 3:45 |
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4. | "Mr. Blue" | 4:03 |
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Personnel
- Michael Franks – vocals
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass
- John Guerin – drums
- Jerry Steinholtz – congas
Technical
- Mixing engineer – Al Schmitt
- Recording engineers – Lee Hershbrook, Bruce Botnick, Al Schmitt
- Mastering engineer: Doug Sax
- Art direction and photography – Ed Thrasher
Charts
Chart (1976) |
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US Billboard 200[4] |
131 |
Certifications
References
Bibliography
- The Art of Tea (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Reprise. 1975. MS2230.
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Michael Franks |
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Notable producers |
- Tommy LiPuma (1976–78, 1980, 1990)
- Rob Mounsey (1983–87)
- Jeff Lorber (1990–93)
- Gil Goldstein (1993–95, 2011)
- Ben Sidran (1993)
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See also |
- Albums category
- Compilations category
- Smooth jazz
- Vocal jazz
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- Discography
Jazz Portal
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