The Art of Tea

The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in February 1976.[3] After his eponymous album with Brut in 1973, The Art of Tea was Franks' breakout album on a major record label, and his first release with Frank Sinatra's Reprise. It was Franks' second studio album, prior to Sleeping Gypsy.

The Art of Tea
Studio album by
Michael Franks
Released
  • 1975 (1975) on vinyl
  • 1990 (1990) on CD
RecordedMay 22 – June 9, 1975 (1975-05-22 – 1975-06-09)
GenreJazz
Length35:03
LabelReprise
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Michael Franks chronology
Michael Franks
(1973)		 The Art of Tea
(1975)		 Sleeping Gypsy
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Franks unless otherwise noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
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
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Jive"3:16
2."Popsicle Toes"4:35
3."Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile"3:45
4."Mr. Blue"4:03

Personnel

Technical

References
  1. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ""The FM Airplay Report"" (PDF). AmericanRadioHistory.com. Record World. February 28, 1976. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

Bibliography
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