Burchfield Nines

Burchfield Nines
Studio album by Michael Franks
Released	1978 (1978) on vinyl 1988 (1988) on CD
Warner Bros.
Producer	Tommy LiPuma
Michael Franks chronology
Sleeping Gypsy (1977) Burchfield Nines (1978) Tiger in the Rain (1979)

Burchfield Nines is a

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Franks

Side one

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Gene DellaSala of

• Michael Franks – vocals
• Oscar Brashear – trumpet
• Bud Shank – saxophone
• Ernie Watts – saxophone
• Leon Pendarvis – keyboards
• John Tropea – guitar
• Will Lee – bass guitar
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Eumir Deodato – arrangement

Support

• 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