1973 Michael Franks – Michael Franks / Previously Unavailable

Carol Kaye, David Paich, David Sanborn, Ed Greene, Louie Shelton, Max Bennett, Michael Franks, Tom Scott

Michael Franks is a smooth vocal jazz album, and the eponymous debut studio album of American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks. Released in 1973 with Brut, the album was re-released in 1983 under the title Previously Unavailable.

Tracks

1 Can’t Seem To Shake This Rock”n”roll (Michael Franks) 4:19
2 Just Like Key Largo (Michael Franks) 3:35
3 When Blackbirds Fly (Michael Franks) 3:17
4 Lovesick Lizzie (Michael Franks) 3:10
5 Life”s Little Highway (Michael Franks) 4:20
6 King Of Oklahoma (Michael Franks) 3:10
7 Dobro Ladies (Michael Franks) 2:48
8 Three Today (Michael Franks) 4:03
9 Little Sparrow (Michael Franks) 3:03
10 Born With The Moon In Virgo (Michael Franks) 6:13

Biography

Michael Franks

Musicians

Bass	Carol Kaye
Bass	Max Bennet
Drums	Larry Bunker
Drums	Paul Humphrey
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Louie Shelton
Guitar	Jerry McGhee
Guitar	Tommy Tedesco
Acoustic Guitar	Michael Franks
Banjo	Michael Franks
Mandolin	Michael Franks
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	Mo Rodgers
Sax	Tom Scott
Trombone	Chauncey Welsch
Trombone	Kenneth Shroyer
Trumpet	Michael Price
Trumpet	Ollie Mitchell
Trumpet	Anthony Terran
Woodwinds	Gene Cipriano
Violin	Bobby Bruce
Background Vocals	Wendy Waldman
Vocals	Michael Franks

Liner Notes

Producer – Richard Markowitz
Producer (Executive) – Hank O’Neal
Arranged By – Richard Markowitz
Conductor – Richard Markowitz
Mixed By – Bart Chiate
Recorded By – Bart Chiate

Design (Cover) – John De Vries
Photography – Hank O’Neal
Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff

Phonographic Copyright John Hammond Records
Copyright John Hammond Records