Michael Franks with Crossfire Live is a live jazz vocal album by Michael Franks featuring the Australian band Crossfire.[1] It was recorded over a series of three concerts in Australia and New Zealand in September 1980;[2] at the Capitol Theater in Sydney on the 25th, St James Tavern in Sydney on the 27th and The Town Hall in Auckland on the 29th.
| Michael Franks with Crossfire Live | ||||
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| Recorded | September 25–29, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Australia | |||
| Producer | Michael Franks | |||
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The album was officially released in Australia and New Zealand in 1980[3] with Warner Music Australia, now Warner Music Australasia. It was re-released on CD in 2003[4] but is now out of production as a single album.
In 2012, a replica version of the album was included in the box set The Dream 1973-2011.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Michael Franks. "Don't Be Blue" co-written by John Guerin. "Chain Reaction" co-written by Joe Sample.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Blue" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 3:48 |
| 2. | "When The Cookie Jar is Empty" (from Burchfield Nines, 1978) | 6:34 |
| 3. | "The Lady Wants to Know" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 6:06 |
| 4. | "B'wana He No Home" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chain Reaction" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Antonio's Song" (from Sleeping Gypsy, 1977) | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" (from The Art of Tea, 1976) | 6:22 |
| 4. | "Popsicle Toes" (from The Art of Tea, 1976) | 5:06 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 92[6] |
Personnel
editPerformers with Crossfire
edit- Michael Franks – vocals
- Ian Bloxsom – percussion, mallets
- Jim Kelly – guitar
- Michael J. Kenny – acoustic piano, electric piano
- Phil Scorgie – bass
- Steve Hopes – drums
- Tony Buchanan – saxophone, flute
Support
edit- Recording and mixing – Martin Benge
References
edit- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Live – Michael Franks". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Michael Franks With Crossfire (9) – Live". Discogs. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Live: Michael Franks, Crossfire: Music – Product Description". Amazon. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Michael Franks – The Dream 1973–2011". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
Bibliography
edit- Michael Franks with Crossfire Live (CD booklet). Michael Franks. Australia: Warner Music Australia. 2003. p. 4. 0927495902.
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