1979 Michael Franks – Tiger In The Rain
Tiger in the Rain is an album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. Records.
It was their first album not produced by Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt, and Lee Hershberg. The album was arranged and produced by John Simon. Franks plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin.
Tracks
1 Sanpaku (Michael Franks) 4:15
2 When It’s Over (Michael Franks) 3:06
3 Living On The Inside (Michael Franks) 5:39
4 Hideaway (Michael Franks) 4:11
5 Jardín Botánico (Michael Franks) 3:34
6 Underneath The Apple Tree (Michael Franks) 5:54
7 Tiger In The Rain (Michael Franks) 4:21
8 Satisfaction Guaranteed (Michael Franks) 3:41
9 Lifeline (Michael Franks) 6:10
Biography
Musicians
1 Sanpaku
| Bass | Herb Bushler |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Background Vocals | Flora Purim |
| Background Vocals | Hilda Harris |
| Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
2 When It’s Over
| Bass | Herb Bushler |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Acoustic Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Organ | Bob Leinbach |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Background Vocals | Flora Purim |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
3 Living On The Inside
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Ben Riley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bucky Pizzarelli |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Cello | Abdul Wadud |
| Viola | Harold Coletta |
| Violin | Harry Lookofsky |
| Violin | Charles Libove |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
4 Hideaway
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Ben Riley |
| Guitar | Bucky Pizzarelli |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Vibraphone | Mike Mainieri |
| Percussion | John Simon |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
5 Jardín Botánico
| Bass | Herb Bushler |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Acoustic Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Flute | David Liebman |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
6 Underneath The Apple Tree
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Ben Riley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bucky Pizzarelli |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Flute | David Liebman |
| Flute | George Young |
| Horns | Claudio Roditi |
| Horns | George Young |
| Horns | John Clark |
| Horns | Lew Delgatto |
| Horns | Lou Marini |
| Horns | Tom Malone |
| Sax | George Young |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
7 Tiger In The Rain
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Ben Riley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bucky Pizzarelli |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Vibraphone | Mike Mainieri |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
8 Satisfaction Guaranteed
| Bass | Herb Bushler |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Horns | John Clark |
| Horns | Lou Marini |
| Horns | Randy Brecker |
| Horns | Tom Malone |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
9 Lifeline
| Bass | Herb Bushler |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Joe Caro |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Trumpet | Lew Soloff |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Background Vocals | Flora Purim |
| Background Vocals | Hilda Harris |
| Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
Other Musicians
Strings, Concertmaster – Harry Lookofsky
Strings – Alan Shulman, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Emanuel Vardi, Guy Lumia, Harold Coletta, Harry Urbont, Jesse Levy, Joe Malin, Lewis Eley, Richard Maximoff, Richard Sortomme, Tony Posk
Liner Notes
Producer – John Simon
Producer (Assistant) – Bob Kuttruf
Arranged By – John Simon
Engineer (Second) – Howard Silberberg
Mixed By – Glenn Berger
Recorded By – Glenn Berger
Art Direction – John Cabalka
Design, Photography – Claudia Franks
Painting – Henri Rousseau
Mixed At A&R Studios
Recorded At A&R Studios
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc