He Tells Himself He’s Happy by Michael Franks

First released: 1980, Length: 5:10

Creators (23)

Conductor

1. Larry Williams

Instruments

1. Andre Fischer percussion, drums (drum set)
2. Bill Reichenbach, Jr. brass
3. Dennis Belfield bass guitar
4. Eric Gale guitar
5. Jerry Hey brass
6. Kim Hutchcroft brass
7. Larry Hall brass
8. Larry Williams brass
9. Tennyson Stephens Rhodes piano, piano

Vocals

1. Michael Franks lead vocals
2. Petsye Powell background vocals
3. Sylvia Shemwell background vocals
4. Yolande Howard background vocals

Producer

1. Andre Fischer
2. Tommy LiPuma

Recording Engineer

1. Al Schmitt

Mixer

1. Al Schmitt

Arranger

1. Larry Williams brass

Locations

Recorded At

1. Capitol Studios
2. Power Station at BerkleeNYC

Mixed At

1. Capitol Studios
2. Power Station at BerkleeNYC

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. He Tells Himself He’s Happy
   

   Composer

   1. Michael Franks

   Lyricist

   1. Michael Franks

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album

1. One Bad Habit 1980 Michael Franks
2. One Bad Habit 1980 Michael Franks
3. One Bad Habit 1980 Michael Franks
4. One Bad Habit 25 Jul 1990 Michael Franks
5. One Bad Habit 12 Dec 2011 Michael Franks
6. One Bad Habit 25 Apr 2012 Michael Franks
7. One Bad Habit Michael Franks
8. One Bad Habit Michael Franks

Album - Compilation

1. Original Album Series 19 Nov 2012 Michael Franks