Once in a Blue Moon (Frankie Miller album)
1973 studio album by Frankie Miller
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| Studio album by Frankie Miller | ||||
| Released | January 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
| Genre | Rock, folk rock, pub rock | |||
| Length | 32:15 42:18 (remastered) | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Dave Robinson | |||
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Once in a Blue Moon is the debut solo album by Frankie Miller, using Brinsley Schwarz as his backing band, showcases Miller's skills as a singer and songwriter. The song "I Can’t Change It" was featured in episode 4 of the first series of the drama series Life on Mars . It was covered by Ray Charles on his album Brother Ray Is At It Again. "After All (I Live My Life)" had already been recorded by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition on their hit album Tell It All Brother in 1970. It later appeared as the closing song in the 2011 Johnny Depp film, The Rum Diary.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Frankie Miller; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 |
| No. | Title | 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
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- Once in a Blue Moon (1973)
- High Life (1974)
- The Rock (1975)
- Full House (1977)
- Double Trouble (1978)
- Frankie Miller's Double Take (2016)
- "Darlin'"
- "Caledonia"
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