On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
- Hiram Bullock – guitar
- Cornell Dupree – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Georg Wadenius – guitar
- Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
- Richard Tee – piano
- Mark Egan – bass
- Neil Jason – bass
- Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Robin Gould – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
- Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
- Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
- Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michal Urbaniak – violin
- Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
- Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- Face to Face
- I Surrender
- The Camera Never Lies
- Lip Service
- When I Think of Us
- Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
- How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
- Doctor Sax
- Innuendo
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