Jackson C. Frank (album)

Jackson C. Frank is the debut album by Jackson C. Frank, released in December 1965 by Columbia (EMI). It was the only studio album released before his death.[2]

Jackson C. Frank
Studio album by
Jackson C. Frank
ReleasedDecember 1965
RecordedJuly 1965
StudioCBS Studios, London
GenreFolk, blues
Length32:25
LabelColumbia/EMI
Castle Music
ProducerPaul Simon
Singles from Jackson C. Frank
  1. "Blues Run the Game" b/w "Can't Get Away From My Love"
    Released: 1965, Columbia DB7795
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background

The album was produced in 1965 by Paul Simon in London[3], and both Al Stewart and Art Garfunkel attended the recording.[4]

The album features Frank on guitar and vocals with Simon and Stewart providing an occasional second guitar.[3]

Frank was reportedly so nervous that in order to play and sing, he had to have screens around him. The album was recorded in less than three hours in London at CBS Studios.[5][4]

Legacy

Upon release, the album failed to chart and sold poorly. After the failure of the album, Frank attempted to track down Simon, who he believed owned the rights to his songs. He went into seclusion and died decades later, never having released another recording.[3][5]

The album has been re-released under three different titles and four different cover arts. The first re-release was released in 1978 by B&C Records, changing the title to Jackson Again with a new illustrated cover. In 1996, the album was re-released as Blues Run the Game by Mooncrest on CD with a photograph of Frank. In 2001, a second CD edition was released by Castle Music on November 19, 2001 which restored the original title and cover. In 2013 the album was issued on CD with yet another alternate cover by Earth Recordings.[4]

Covers and media appearances

"Blues Run the Game" has been covered often by artists including Simon and Garfunkel, Sandy Denny, Counting Crows, Bert Jansch, Nick Drake, Bonnie Dobson, Mark Lanegan and Laura Marling.

"I Want to Be Alone" (also known as "Dialogue") appeared on the soundtrack for the film Daft Punk's Electroma.

"My Name is Carnival" appeared in the film Joker. The protagonist, Arthur Fleck, specifically mentions the song as Fleck calls his clown persona "Carnival".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jackson C. Frank except for "Kimbie," by Bascom Lamar Lunsford.

Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Blues Run the Game"3:34
2."Don't Look Back"2:59
3."Kimbie"3:16
4."Yellow Walls"3:01
5."Here Come the Blues"4:03
Side Two
No.TitleLength
6."Milk and Honey"3:39
7."My Name Is Carnival"3:47
8."Dialogue (I Want to Be Alone)"3:20
9."Just Like Anything"2:23
10."You Never Wanted Me"3:20
Total length:32:25
1996 Mooncrest CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Marlene"4:56
12."Marcy's Song"4:30
13."The Visit"4:58
14."Prima Donna of Swans"5:16
15."Relations"3:56
Total length:56:01

Personnel
Production
  • Producer: Paul Simon
  • Liner notes: Jackson C. Frank, Bert Jansch

References
  1. Bruce Eder. "Jackson C. Frank - Jackson C. Frank | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. Currin, Grayson Haver. "Jackson C. Frank: The Complete Recordings of Jackson C. Frank Album Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. Stanley, bob. "The tragic tale of Jackson C Frank, forgotten legend of the 60s". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "Jackson C. Frank - Jackson C. Frank product page". Earth Records. Earth Records Limited. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. Pollard, Alexandra. "Jackson C Frank: The forgotten folk hero whose tragic life overshadowed his genius". Independent. Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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