Michael Franks (born September 18, 1944) is an American singer and songwriter, considered a leader of the quiet storm movement. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Art Garfunkel, Brenda Russell, Claus Ogerman, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by Gordon Haskell, Shirley Bassey, The Carpenters, Kurt […]
Dragonfly Summer is a smooth vocal jazz album by American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks. It was released in 1993 with Reprise, and was Franks’ twelfth studio album, with no fewer than five producers. Tracks 1 Coming To Life (Michael Franks) 04:35 2 Soul Mate (Michael Franks) 04:27 3 Dragonfly Summer (Michael Franks) 05:03 4 […]
Blue Pacific is a smooth vocal jazz album by American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks, released in 1990 with Reprise. The album marked three notable returns for Franks. The first was a return to the Reprise label since he’d released The Art of Tea in 1976. Tommy LiPuma also returned as producer after a ten-year […]
“Popsicle Toes” is a a single by Michael Franks from his album The Art Of Tea. It was released in 1976 and peaked at #43 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Wilton Felder Drums John Guerin Guitar Larry Carlton Keyboards Joe Sample Vibraphone Larry Bunker Congas Jerry Steinholtz Percussion John Guerin Vocals Michael Franks […]
The Camera Never Lies is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1987 by Warner Bros. Records Tracks 1 Face To Face (Michael Franks) 04:27 2 I Surrender (Michael Franks) 04:04 3 The Camera Never Lies (Michael Franks) 03:40 4 Lip Service (Michael Franks) 04:15 5 When I Think Of Us (Michael Franks) […]
Passionfruit is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1983 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ eighth studio album. Tracks 1 Alone At Night (Michael Franks) 4:30 2 Never Satisfied (Michael Franks) 3:54 3 Amazon (Michael Franks) 5:43 4 Now That Your Joystick’s Broke (Michael Franks) 2:51 5 Sunday Morning Here With […]
Skin Dive is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1985 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ ninth studio album, and the first he co-produced himself. The single off this album, “Your Secret’s Safe With Me”, is his biggest Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #4. Tracks 1 Read My Lips (Michael Franks) […]
Objects of Desire is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1982 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ seventh studio album. Tracks 1 Jealousy (Michael Franks) 3:38 2 Ladies’ Nite (Michael Franks) 4:11 3 No-Deposit Love (Michael Franks) 5:12 4 Laughing Gas (Michael Franks) 3:25 5 Wonderland (Michael Franks) 5:02 6 Tahitian […]
Tiger in the Rain is an album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. Records. It was their first album not produced by Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt, and Lee Hershberg. The album was arranged and produced by John Simon. Franks plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Tracks 1 Sanpaku (Michael Franks) 4:152 When […]
Burchfield Nines is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. Tracks 1 When The Cookie Jar Is Empty (Michael Franks) 5:132 A Robinsong (Michael Franks) 3:483 Wrestle A Live Nude Girl (Michael Franks) 4:344 Burchfield Nines (Michael Franks) 4:395 Meet Me In The Deerpark (Michael Franks) 6:026 Dear […]