1977 Michael Franks – Sleeping Gypsy
Sleeping Gypsy is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ third studio album after The Art of Tea and prior to Burchfield Nines.
Tracks
1 The Lady Wants To Know (Michael Franks) 4:45
2 I Really Hope It’s You (Michael Franks) 4:58
3 In The Eye Of The Storm (Michael Franks) 5:56
4 B’Wana-He No Home (Michael Franks) 4:57
5 Don’t Be Blue (Michael Franks, John Guerin) 3:30
6 Antonio’s Song (Michael Franks) 5:06
7 Chain Reaction (Michael Franks, Joe Sample) 5:15
8 Down In Brazil (Michael Franks) 4:32
Biography
Musicians
1 The Lady Wants To Know
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Ray Armando |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
2 I Really Hope It’s You
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
3 In The Eye Of The Storm
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Ray Armando |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
4 B’Wana-He No Home
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | João Palma |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Helio Delmiro |
| Piano | João Donato |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Ray Armando |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
5 Don’t Be Blue
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
6 Antonio’s Song
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Ray Armando |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
7 Chain Reaction
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
8 Down In Brazil
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | João Palma |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Piano | João Donato |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Ray Armando |
Liner Notes
Producer – Tommy LiPuma
Producer (Assistant) – Noel Newbolt
Arranged By – Claus Ogerman
Concertmaster – Israel Baker
Conductor – Claus Ogerman
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt
Art Direction, Design – Glen Christensen
Illustration – Michael Bryan
Photography – Linda Levine
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc