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30/11/11 Frankie song chosen for new Johnny Depp movie


'After All (I Live My Life)' has been chosen as the closing song in 'The Rum Diary', the latest Johnny Depp movie.


10/04/11 EMI to release a box set of the Chrysalis Years - May 2nd 2011


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FRANKIE MILLER…THAT’S WHO!

THE COMPLETE CHRYSALIS RECORDINGS

(1973-1980)


“The only white guy that’s ever brought a tear to my eye…he was that good.” Rod Stewart


Frankie Miller...That's Who! collects together the seven studio albums that Frankie recorded for Chrysalis Records between 1973 and 1980. Having collaborated with, or had his songs covered by, artists as diverse as Thin Lizzy, UFO, Robin Trower, Ray Charles, The Eagles, Bob Seger and Cher, among many others, this versatile singer and songwriter has successfully applied himself to everything from soul and blues, to hard rock and country, all with equal aplomb.


This collection kicks off with his 1973 debut, Once In A Blue Moon, an album that firmly established the Glaswegian's songwriting and singing credentials, ably backed by Brinsley Schwarz. His 1974 follow up, High Life, was apparently remixed and released by Chrysalis without Frankie, or producer Allen Toussaint's consent; this four disc set includes the whole of the previously unreleased original mix, available for the first time. 1975’s The Rock, inspired by Alcatraz prison close to where the album was recorded in San Francisco, was produced by Elliot Mazer, famed for his work with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, among others. The album features two of his best know tracks, ‘A Fool In Love’ and ‘Ain’t Got No Money’.

1977’s Full House was produced by Chris Thomas (Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd), and features his singular take on John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’, as well as songs with long term collaborators Robin Trower and Free’s Andy Fraser.


With Jack Douglas at the helm, the harder rock of 1978’s Double Trouble, should come as no surprise, not least for a guest appearance from Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler, as well as a fruitful writing partnership with Paul Carrack (Ace, Squeeze & Mike + The Mechanics). 1979’s Falling In Love (titled A Perfect Fit for its American release) features Frankie’s biggest hit single, ‘Darlin’’, as well as his buoyant cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Is This Love’. 1980’s Easy Money was his last long player for Chrysalis, bringing this set to a close. Also included, available on CD for the first time, are single edits for ‘Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever’ and ‘I'm Old Enough’, and ends with his version of Randy Newman’s ‘Sail Away’.


Tracklisting:

Frankie Miller…That’s Who! The Complete Chrysalis Recordings (1973-1980)

Disc One

Once In A Blue Moon (1973)

  • 1. You Don't Need To Laugh
  • 2. I Can't Change It
  • 3. Candlelight Sonata in F Major
  • 4. Ann Eliza Jane
  • 5. It's All Over
  • 6. In No Resistance
  • 7. After All (Live My Life)
  • 8. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
  • 9. Mail Box
  • 10. I'm Ready

High Life (1974)

  • 11. High Life
  • 12. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
  • 13. Trouble
  • 14. A Fool
  • 15. Little Angel
  • 16. With You In Mind
  • 17. The Devil Gun
  • 18. I'll Take a Melody
  • 19. Just A Song
  • 20. Shoo-Rah
  • 21. I'm Falling In Love Again
  • 22. With You in Mind

Disc Two

High Life (Original Mix – Previously Unreleased)

  • 1. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
  • 2. Trouble
  • 3. Little Angel
  • 4. With You In Mind
  • 5. I'll Take A Melody
  • 6. High Life (Filler)
  • 7. Shoorah Shoorah
  • 8. Devil's Gun
  • 9. A Day In The Life Of A Fool
  • 10. I'm Falling In Love Again
  • 11. Just A Song

The Rock (1975)

  • 12. A Fool in Love
  • 13. The Heartbreak
  • 14. The Rock
  • 15. I Know Why the Sun Don't Shine
  • 16. Hard on the Levee
  • 17. Ain't Got No Money
  • 18. All My Love To You
  • 19. I'm Old Enough
  • 20. Bridgeton
  • 21. Drunken Nights in the City

Disc Three

  • 1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (single A side 1976 – previously unavailable on CD)
  • 2. I'm Old Enough (single edit B side 1976 – previously unavailable on CD)

Full House (1977)

  • 3. Be Good To Yourself
  • 4. The Doodle Song
  • 5. Jealous Guy
  • 6. Searching
  • 7. Love Letters
  • 8. Take Good Care of Yourself
  • 9. Down the Honky Tonk
  • 10. This Love of Mine
  • 11. Let the Candlelight Shine
  • 12. (I'll Never) Live in Vain

Double Trouble (1978)

  • 13. Have You Seen Me Lately Joan
  • 14. Double Heart Trouble
  • 15. The Train
  • 16. You'll Be In My Mind
  • 17. Good Time Love
  • 18. Love Waves
  • 19. (I Can't) Break Away
  • 20. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
  • 21. Love Is All Around
  • 22. Goodnight Sweetheart

Disc Four

Falling In Love (1979)

  • 1. When I'm Away From You
  • 2. Is This Love
  • 3. If I Can Love Somebody
  • 4. Darlin'
  • 5. And It's Your Love
  • 6. A Woman To Love
  • 7. Falling In Love With You
  • 8. Every Time A Teardrop Falls
  • 9. Papa Don't Know
  • 10. Good To See You
  • 11. Something About You

Easy Money (1980)

  • 12. Easy Money
  • 13. The Woman In You
  • 14. Why Don't You Spend The Night
  • 15. So Young, So Young
  • 16. Forget About Me
  • 17. Heartbreak Radio
  • 18. Cheap... Thrills
  • 19. No Chance
  • 20. Gimme Love
  • 21. Tears
  • 22. Sail Away (EP B side 1977– previously unavailable on CD)

27/07/10 Frankie, Kid Rock, Rod Stewart and The Virginmarys


Frankie was at the 02 in London to see Kid Rock on the last night of Bon Jovi's run of shows there, he was in Glasgow to see Rod Stewart and London to see The Virginmarys on 27/07/10.


04/05/10 'Bottle of Whisky' RELEASED - order your copy now!


Visit the Townsend Records website for more information.


04/04/10 Find out more about the Facebook 'Bottle of Whisky' campaign


Visit Frankie's MySpace page or the 'Frankie Millers Bottle of Whisky' Facebook page for more information.


19/07/09 Unreleased & Rare Tracks


As a taster for the forthcoming Frankie Miller deluxe re-issue packages, we will, from time to time, share raw snippets of tracks you can expect to find remastered and generally polished up on the re-issues. We think there is some great material here, hope you agree.


Take a listen:




19/07/09 The Talegators (Bob Seger / Kid Rock) cover four Frankie Miller tracks


The Talegators are part of Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band and also part of Kid Rock's band. Their album, which features several Frankie Miller songs, is scheduled for an August / September release. Listen here


19/07/09 The Bellamy Brothers (feat. The Bacon Brothers) record 'Guilty of the Crime'


Check out the Bellamy's version of Frankie's Guilty Of The Crime, which has also been covered by The Eagles on their multi platinum selling album Long Road Out Of Eden.


19/07/09 - Joe Walsh (The Eagles) talks about Frankie


WHEN rock superstar Joe Walsh walks on stage at Hampden Park in Glasgow this summer he'll be acclaimed by 50,000 devoted Eagles fans. But the US guitarist will only have one man on his mind...Scots music legend Frankie Miller.

( from the Sunday Mail article.)


Visit the Sunday Mail website to read the full article.