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