Burchfield Nines is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.[1]

Burchfield Nines
Studio album by
Released
  • 1978 (1978) on vinyl
  • 1988 (1988) on CD
GenreJazz
Length37:21
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Michael Franks chronology
Sleeping Gypsy
(1977)
Burchfield Nines
(1978)
Tiger in the Rain
(1979)

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Michael Franks

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."When the Cookie Jar Is Empty"5:11
2."A Robinsong"3:49
3."Wrestle a Live Nude Girl"4:35
4."Burchfield Nines"4:40
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Meet Me in the Deerpark"6:02
2."Dear Little Nightingale"5:02
3."In Search of the Perfect Shampoo"4:06
4."Vivaldi's Song"4:12

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Gene DellaSala of Audioholics.com praised the vinyl record to CD transfer, stating, "the sound quality of this CD is amazing, especially for its time frame."[4]

Personnel edit

Musicians edit

Support edit

  • Art design – John Cabalka
  • Design – Brad Kanawyer
  • Mixing – Al Schmitt, Capitol Recording Studios
  • Orchestral arrangement, conducting – Eumir Deodato
  • Photography – Jean Paglioso
  • Production coordinator – Noel Newbolt
  • Recording – Jeffery Kawalek, Al Schmitt

References edit

  1. ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  2. ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ "Michael Franks : Burchfield Nines Review". audioholics.com. 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

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