Skin Dive Explained
Skin Dive is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1985 with Warner Bros. Records.[1] It was Franks' ninth studio album, and the first he co-produced himself. The single off this album, "Your Secret's Safe With Me", is his biggest Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #4.[2]
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Franks - vocals
- Brenda Russell - vocals on "When I Give My Love to You"
- Joe Caro (6), Vivian Cherry (1, 2, 4), Kacey Cisyk (8), Bobby Floyd (2, 4), Frank Floyd (1), Leslie Miller (2, 4), Rob Mounsey (2-4, 6, 8), Will Lee (3, 6) - backing vocals
- Ron Carter (9), Mark Egan (8), Neil Jason (3), Marcus Miller (1), Will Lee (2, 6) - bass guitar
- Danny Gottlieb (7) - cymbals
- Steve Gadd (9), Andy Newmark (8), Danny Gottlieb (7), Chris Parker (3) - drums
- Jeff Mironov (7) - electric and acoustic guitar
- Dave Bargeron (9) - Euphonium
- Jon Faddis (9) - flugelhorn
- Bill Evans (8) - flute
- Lawrence Feldman, George Young (9) - alto flute
- Peter Gordon (9) - French horn
- Jeff Mironov (8), Hiram Bullock (1, 6), Hugh McCracken (2) - guitar
- Steve Khan (3) - guitar solo
- Rob Mounsey - keyboards, programming, arrangements, Yamaha DX7 on "Please Don't Say Goodnight"
- Manolo Badrena (8), Sue Evans (8) - percussion
- Warren Bernhardt (9), Clifford Carter (3) - piano
- Chris Parker (1, 2, 4-6, 8) - Simmons drums
- David Sanborn (7) - alto saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber (9) - baritone saxophone
- Michael Brecker (9) - tenor saxophone
References
Bibliography
Notes and References
- Web site: Discography in Order of Release . MichaelFranks.com . 2012-02-01.
- https://www.billboard.com/artist/michael-franks/chart-history/asi/ Michael Franks - Your Secret's Safe With Me | Billboard
