The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, his first on the Reprise label, released in 1975.[3]
| The Art of Tea | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May 22 – June 9, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:03 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| Michael Franks chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Art of Tea | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
The album peaked at #131 on the Billboard 200. Franks's only Billboard Hot 100 single, "Popsicle Toes", which peaked at #43, is a track on the album
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nightmoves" | Michael Franks, Michael Small | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Eggplant" | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "St. Elmo's Fire" | 3:58 | |
| 5. | "I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad" | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jive" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Popsicle Toes" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Mr. Blue" | 4:03 |
Personnel
edit- Michael Franks – vocals
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass guitar
- John Guerin – drums
- Jerry Steinholtz – congas
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
Technical
- Mixing engineer – Al Schmitt
- Recording engineers – Lee Herschberg, Bruce Botnick, Al Schmitt
- Mastering engineer: Doug Sax
- Art direction and photography – Ed Thrasher
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 131 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ ""The FM Airplay Report"" (PDF). Record World. 1975. p. 32. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 12, 1979. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
Bibliography
edit- The Art of Tea (Vinyl back cover). United States: Reprise. 1975. MS2230.