On June 1, 1999, “Windham Hill” label released “Barefoot on the Beach”, the fourteenth Michael Franks studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Chuck Loeb and Jimmy Haslip.

Personnel:

• Michael Franks, Valerie Simpson – vocals
• Chuck Loeb, Jay Azzolina, Jeff Mironov, Steve Khan – guitar
• Bob James – piano
• Charles Blenzig, Jimmy Haslip, Chris Palmaro, Mike Ricchiuti – keyboards
• Jimmy Haslip, Will Lee – bass
• John Patitucci – double bass
• Brian Dunne, Shawn Pelton, Steve Gadd, Wolfgang Haffner – drums
• Bashiri Johnson, David Charles, Wolfgang Haffner – percussion
• Dave Samuels – vibraphone
• Chris Hunter, Andy Snitzer, Bob Mintzer, Michael Brecker – saxophone
• Larry Lunetta, Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Birch Johnson – trombone
• James Hynes – flugelhorn
• David Mann, Chris Hunter – flute
• Jim Beard – strings
• Carmen Cuesta, Lani Groves, Tawatha Agee – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.

1. Barefoot on the Beach – Charles Blenzig, Michael Franks
2. Heart Like an Open Book
3. Now Love Has No End
4. The Fountain of Youth
5. When You Smiled at Me
6. Double Talk
7. Every Time She Whispers
8. Why Spring Ain’t Here
9. A Walk in the Rain
10. Smooth
11. Like Moon Behind a Cloud