Once in a Blue Moon (Frankie Miller album)
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Once in a Blue Moon | ||||
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Studio album by Frankie Miller | ||||
Released | January 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1972 Rockfield Studios, Wales |
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Genre | Rock, Folk rock, Pub Rock | |||
Length | 32:15 42:18 (remastered) |
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Label | Chrysalis Records | |||
Producer | Dave Robinson | |||
Frankie Miller chronology | ||||
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Once in a Blue Moon is the debut solo album by Frankie Miller, utilising Brinsley Schwarz as his backing band, showcases Miller's skills as a singer and songwriter. The song "I Can’t Change It" was covered by Ray Charles on his album Brother Ray Is At It Again. "After All (I Live My Life)" appears as the closing song in Johnny Depp's The Rum Diary movie 2011.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Frankie Miller; except where indicated
Side one | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "You Dont Need to Laugh (To Be Happy)" | 3:32 |
2. | "I Can't Change It" | 3:11 |
3. | "Candlelight Sonata in F Major" | 2:35 |
4. | "Ann Eliza Jane" | 3:05 |
5. | "It's All Over" | 2:39 |
Side two | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
6. | "In No Resistance" | 3:02 |
7. | "After All (I Live My Life)" (Jim Doris, Frankie Miller) | 3:43 |
8. | "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" (Bob Dylan) | 4:04 |
9. | "Mail Box" | 3:15 |
10. | "I'm Ready" (Willie Dixon) | 3:10 |
2003 CD bonus tracks | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
11. | "I Can See the Train (demo)" | 2:25 | |
12. | "Blow My Whistle (demo)" | 2:28 | |
13. | "The Rules of the Game (demo)" | 2:05 | |
14. | "And It's Raining" | 3:04 |
Personnel
- Frankie Miller - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Bob Andrews - grand piano, junk piano, accordion, backing vocals
- Brinsley Schwarz - lead & acoustic guitars
- Ian Gomm - lead & acoustic guitars
- Nick Lowe - electric bass, double bass, backing vocals
- Billy Rankin - drums
- Bridgit, Joy and Janice - backing vocals
Production credits
- Recorded at Rockfield Studios
- Engineered by Kingsley Ward, Ralph Downs
- Produced by Dave Robinson