High Life is the second album by Frankie Miller. It was produced by Allen Toussaint, who also composed seven songs on the album. "Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)" was released by Three Dog Night the same year as Miller's, and "Shoo Rah" was covered by Betty Wright—and both of these cover versions become chart hits.
Despite poor sales, the album was critically well received, although Miller was to disown it as Chrysalis Records issued the record in remixed form, without Miller's or Toussaint's knowledge or consent. The remix, by Don Davis and Lou Costello, remains the most widely available version of High Life; Toussaint and Miller's original mix of the album was made available on the 2011 Frankie Miller box set That's Who.
Track listing All tracks composed by Allen Toussaint, except where indicated:
Side One "High Life" "Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)" "Trouble" (Frankie Miller) "A Fool" "Little Angel" (Frankie Miller) "With You in Mind"
Side Two "The Devil Gun" (Frankie Miller) "I'll Take a Melody" "Just a Song" "Shoo Rah, Shoo Rah" "I'm Falling in Love Again" (Frankie Miller) "With You in Mind (Reprise)"
Bonus Tracks "Brickyard Blues (live)" "The Devil Gun (live)" "If You Need Me (demo)" "With You In Mind (demo)"
Personnel Frankie Miller - vocals, acoustic guitar
Rhythm Allen Toussaint - piano, organ, conga Joe Wilson - guitar, slide guitar Tom Robb - bass, conga Mike Huey - drums G. C. Coleman - drums Auburn Burrell - dobra guitar Barry Bailey - guitar
Horns Lester Caliste - trombone Clyde Kerr Jr - trumpet Gary Brown - tenor saxophone John Longo - trumpet Alvin Thomas - baritone saxophone
Production Recorded at Web IV Recording Studio, Atlanta, Georgia Engineered by Joe Wilson Horns recorded at Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana Remix by Don Davis, Lou Costello at United Sound Studios, Detroit Arranged and Produced by Allen Toussaint
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