''Milkman'' is an album by the folk singer-songwriter
Phranc
Phranc (born Susan Gottlieb; August 28, 1957), is an American singer-songwriter whose career began playing in several bands in the late 1970s Los Angeles punk rock scene. Her musical style later shifted during the 1980s as a solo artist, into ...
, released in 1998. It was her first album in seven years; she had spent several years putting on her Neil Diamond tribute act, Hot August Phranc.
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The album was nominated for a ]GLAAD Media Award
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, in the "Outstanding Music - Album" category.
Production
"Gary" is a song about Phranc's brother, who was murdered in 1991.Yiddish
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The album title references Phranc's fondness for regularly wearing a milkman's uniform.
Critical reception
The ''Los Angeles Times
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'' wrote that "with its minimalist, sincere folk-pop tunes, Phranc’s first album in seven years integrates the humor and pain in her recent life."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Phranc; except where indicated
# "Twirly" – 1:48
# "The Handsome Cabin Boy" (Traditional) – 3:04
# "Ozzie and Harriet" – 3:37
# "Yer the One" – 1:42
# "They Lied" – 2:26
# "Where Were You?" – 4:28
# "Gary" – 2:31
# "Cuffs" – 3:48
# "Lullaby" – 1:59
# "Tzena, Tzena" (Traditional) – 1:28
Personnel
* Phranc
Phranc (born Susan Gottlieb; August 28, 1957), is an American singer-songwriter whose career began playing in several bands in the late 1970s Los Angeles punk rock scene. Her musical style later shifted during the 1980s as a solo artist, into ...
- Producer, vocals, arranger, guitar
* Warren Bruleigh - Producer
* Anna Waronker
Anna Jeanette Waronker (born July 10, 1972) is a singer/songwriter, composer, and producer best known as the frontwoman of That Dog. She is the daughter of producer Lenny Waronker and actress and musician Donna Loren, the sister of session drumme ...
- Backing vocals
* Phil Parlapiano - Accordion
* Steve McDonald - Bass guitar
* Tal Bergman - Drums
* Jimmy Sloan - Engineer
* Jeff Skelton - Assistant engineer
* Bill Inglot
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Inglot worked for Rhino Entertainment and other Warner Music Group labels from 1982 to 2007. He was largely re ...
- Mastering
* Dave Schultz - Mastering
* Howie Idelson - Design
* Rocky Schenck
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- Photography
References
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Milkman
Milk delivery is a delivery service dedicated to supplying milk. This service typically delivers milk in bottles or cartons directly to customers' homes. This service is performed by a milkman, milkwoman, or milk deliverer. (In contrast, a cow ...
Milkman
Milk delivery is a delivery service dedicated to supplying milk. This service typically delivers milk in bottles or cartons directly to customers' homes. This service is performed by a milkman, milkwoman, or milk deliverer. (In contrast, a cow ...