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, released in 1989. This album marked a turning point towards a more commercial radio-friendly sound for Phranc.

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producer

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handled production duties and sales surpassed her debut album. The title track "

I Enjoy Being A Girl "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is a show tune from the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ''Flower Drum Song''. It is the showpiece for the character of Linda Low, the lead showgirl. The musical is a comedic love story about growing up Chinese in Americ ...

" is a cover of a

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composition from the 1958 musical ''

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''. The song "M-A-R-T-I-N-A" is about Martina Navratilova.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Phranc; except where indicated # "Folksinger" – 2:05 # "I Enjoy Being a Girl" ( Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers) – 3:16 # "Double Decker Bed" – 2:02 # "Bloodbath" – 2:54 # "Individuality" – 2:31 # "Rodeo Parakeet" – 3:01 # "Take off Your Swastika" – 3:30 # "Toy Time" – 2:34 # "M-A-R-T-I-N-A" – 2:36 # "Myriam and Esther" – 3:41 # "Ballad of Lucy + Ted" – 4:19 # " Moonlight Becomes You" ( Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 2:27

Personnel

* Phranc – producer, vocals, guitar *

– producer * Connie Grauer– backing vocals, arranger, keyboards * Jimmy Eanelli – bass guitar, 12-string guitar *

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– mandolin * Kim Zick – percussion, drums * Scott Leonard – engineer

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I Enjoy Being a Girl "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is a show tune from the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ''Flower Drum Song''. It is the showpiece for the character of Linda Low, the lead showgirl. The musical is a comedic love story about growing up Chinese in Americ ...