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Michael Franks
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Guitarists · b. 1944

Michael Franks

American recording artist; singer and songwriter

Born
18 September 1944
La Jolla
Country
United States
Record labels
Warner Bros. Records, , MNRK Music Group
Discography
19 albums

Biography

Michael Franks is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Michael Franks was born on 18 September 1944 in La Jolla. The music is usually filed under pop music and rock music. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records and MNRK Music Group. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Michael Franks” (1973) to “The Music in My Head” (2018).

Michael Franks (born September 18, 1944) is an American singer and songwriter. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Peggy Lee, Dan Hicks, Patti Austin, Art Garfunkel, Brenda Russell, Claus Ogerman, Joe Sample, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by Gordon Haskell, Shirley Bassey, The Carpenters, Kurt Elling, Diana Krall, Patti LaBelle, Lyle Lovett, The Manhattan Transfer, Leo Sidran, Veronica Nunn, Carmen McRae, Ringo Starr and Natalie Cole.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Michael Franks 1973 · Brut The Art of Tea 1976 · Reprise Records Sleeping Gypsy 1977 · Warner Bros. Records Burchfield Nines 1978 · Warner Bros. Records Tiger in the Rain 1979 · Warner Bros. Records Michael Franks With Crossfire Live 1980 · Live · Warner Bros. Records One Bad Habit 1980 · Warner Bros. Records Objects of Desire 1982 · Warner Bros. Records Passionfruit 1983 · Warner Bros. Records Skin Dive 1985 · Warner Bros. Records The Camera Never Lies 1987 · Warner Bros. Records Blue Pacific 1990 · Reprise Records Dragonfly Summer 1993 · Reprise Records Abandoned Garden 1995 · Warner Bros. Records Barefoot on the Beach 1999 · Windham Hill Records Watching the Snow 2003 · Columbia Music Entertainment Rendezvous in Rio 2006 · KOCH Records Time Together 2011 · Shanachie The Music in My Head 2018 · Shanachie

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Albums where Michael Franks is credited as a sideman

1989 Spellbound — Joe Sample vocals
1994 The Lady Wants to Know — Laura Fygi performer
1997 Temperance — Astrud Gilberto performer, vocal

Standards written by Michael Franks

TitleKeyFormGroove
Popsicle Toes A minor ABC · 40 Medium swing

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Michael Franks play?

Michael Franks is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Michael Franks born?

Michael Franks was born 18 September 1944 in La Jolla.

What are Michael Franks's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Michael Franks (1973), The Art of Tea (1976), Sleeping Gypsy (1977), Burchfield Nines (1978) and Tiger in the Rain (1979).

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