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Michael Franks

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Born
18 September 1944 (age 79)
Born In
La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
Michael Franks (born 18 September 1944 in La Jolla, California, USA) is a smooth jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The Manhattan Transfer, Patti Labelle, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Shirley Bassey and the Carpenters. Franks grew up in southern California with his father Gerald, his mother Betty and younger sister Christine who is the mother of Connor Sullivan (The lead singer of The Royal Nonesuch). Although no … read more
Michael Franks (born 18 September 1944 in La Jolla, California, USA) is a smooth jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The… read more
Michael Franks (born 18 September 1944 in La Jolla, California, USA) is a smooth jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The Manhattan Transfer, Patti Labelle, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Shirley B… read more

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1 The Art of Tea St. Elmo's Fire
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2 Indispensable The Lady Wants to Know
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3 One Bad Habit Lotus Blossom
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4 The Art of Tea Nightmoves
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5 Indispensable Eggplant
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6 One Bad Habit One Bad Habit
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7 Indispensable Monkey See-Monkey Do
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8 Indispensable Down in Brazil
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9 The Art of Tea Popsicle Toes
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10 Love Songs On My Way Home To You
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  1. 48,189 listeners

    1975 · 9 tracks

    The Art of Tea
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    Barefoot on the Beach
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