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Recordings

ou may order the following Bob Franke CD's by clicking the album name below.  Details about his recordings are found further down the page.

The Other Evening In Chicago

The Desert Questions

Long Roads, Short Visits

The Heart Of the Flower

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The Other Evening in Chicago The Desert Questions
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Long Roads, Short Visits The Heart of the Flower

Bob Franke's Solo Recordings
(Linked titles indicate that lyrics are on the site; also see the Lyrics page.)

Love Can't Be Bitter All The Time (1976, Fretless 116) (out of print)

One Evening In Chicago (1983, Great Divide GDSR 1766; reissued as Flying Fish FF90543)

For Real (1986, Flying Fish FF90368)

For Real
Wheel Of Fortune
Beggars To God
Dimly In A Mirror
That's Okay Baby
Stir Up You Power
Fuji Blues
Light Of Heart
Boomerang Pancakes
Christine

All Songs by Bob Franke
Length: 46:09

Brief Histories (1989, Flying Fish FF70495/90495)

Where The Silence Ends
I But A Little Girl
The Little Yankee Sailor
A Visit To 34 Essex Street
A Still, Small Voice
Roll Away The Waters
Bell's Song
Under The Willows
Nectar Of Life
Christine's Return From Paris
To Plant In Autumn

All Songs by Bob Franke
Length: 39:24

In This Night (1991, Flying Fish FF70563/90563)

Catfish
A Velveteen Love Song
Predictions
Thanksgiving Eve
The Carter, or, Faerie Pie
Holy Ground
The Man Behind The Curtain
Invasion Of The Money Snatchers
After The Fall
A Healing In This Night
I'm A Mainframe, Baby

The Heart of the Flower (1995, Daring DR3016)

Eye Of The Serpent
I Arose To Her Beauty
Hard Love
Christine '65
Mariposa
Helicopter Simulator
Waiting For Nineveh To Burn
Krystallnacht Is Coming
Turn Back, 'O Man
The Silence Of Parting
Trouble In This World (I'll Be All Right)

All Songs by Bob Franke
Length: 41:09

Long Roads, Short Visits (1997, Daring CD 3031)

The Roads are Long in Canada
Inland Sea
There's a Last Time for Everything
In the Place of Trust
For Real
I Won't Feel Lucky ('Til I Get Lucky With You)
Slow Down
Je T' Adore
William the Streak
Straw Against the Chill
Saturn Blues

All Songs by Bob Franke
Length: 44:06 minutes

The Desert Questions (2001)

  1. This Blank Page 3:55
  2. Walkin' in the Wilderness 2:34
  3. She's Gone 2:54
  4. Warrior 3:01
  5. Upper Room 3:54
  6. Love Bravely, Elizabeth 3:45
  7. El Niño 4:37
  8. Little White Envelopes 2:46
  9. Israelite 4:18
10. Go Heal Somewhere Else 2:26
11. Acid Polka 3:00
12. Sleeping Hearts 3:53

All Songs by Bob Franke
Length: 41:32

The Songs of Bob Franke, edited by Eileen Freeman, originally published by The Folk Project of New Jersey.  The first printing of The Songs of Bob Franke has been sold out; watch this space for news of a second edition.

Please Note:  The Desert Questions is currently available only from the website and from http://www.cdfreedom.com.

Distribution of independent folk labels like Flying Fish Records has actually improved in the past few years; all of Bob's earlier recordings are distributed by Rounder Records. The first place to look for Bob's recordings is at your local folk-friendly record store. Borders Books and Music, and Tower Records are also likely to carry or be willing to order Bob's recordings.

If you'd like to make sure most of the money goes to Bob, you can use the Order Records form here on the site.