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Love Songs (Michael Franks Album)
''Love Songs'' is a jazz vocal album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 2004 with Warner Bros. It is Franks' twentieth album, and his fourth and compilation after '' Indispensable: The Best of Michael Franks'' in 1988, '' The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance'' in 1998 and '' The Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love'' in 2003. The compilation contains a selection of tracks spanning almost two decades, from ''The Art of Tea'' in 1976, to ''Abandoned Garden ''Abandoned Garden'' is an album by American vocalist Michael Franks. Released in 1995 by Warner Bros. Records, it was Franks' thirteenth studio album and his final album of new material with Warner Bros. Background The album is a dedication to ...'' in 1995. Track listing References Bibliography * {{Michael Franks (musician) Michael Franks (musician) compilation albums 2004 compilation albums Warner Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Franks (musician)
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, 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. Biography Franks grew up in southern California with his father Thurman, his mother Vera, and two younger sisters. Although no one in his family was a musician, his parents loved swing music, and his early influences included Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Johnny Mercer. At age 14 Franks bought his first guitar, a Japanese Marco Polo for $29.95 with six private lessons included; those lessons were the only music education that he received. At Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandoned Garden
''Abandoned Garden'' is an album by American vocalist Michael Franks. Released in 1995 by Warner Bros. Records, it was Franks' thirteenth studio album and his final album of new material with Warner Bros. Background The album is a dedication to the memory of Brazilian jazz musician, singer and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim. Franks had drawn artistic inspiration throughout his career from Jobim, and had collaborated with him in the past. "Somehow Our Love Survives" marked the return of keyboardist and lyricist Joe Sample, with whom Franks had collaborated on numerous albums, including '' Sleeping Gypsy'' in 1977 and '' Blue Pacific'' in 1990. Track listing Reception Writing for AllMusic, Ross Boissoneau praised the input of "heavy hitters" but lamented it was "neither Franks' best effort nor particularly evocative of the great Brazilian composer" the album was dedicated to. He concluded "while the revolving door of stars has served Franks well on other recordings, here they d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Michael or Mike Franks may refer to: * Michael Franks (musician) (born 1944), American jazz singer and songwriter :* ''Michael Franks'' (album), his eponymous album released in 1973 * Michael Franks (athlete) (born 1963), American sprinter * Mike Franks (soccer) (born 1977), Canada soccer goalkeeper * Mike Franks (tennis) (born 1936), American tennis player * Mike Franks (NCIS) '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Sample
Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, the band which shortened its name to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 (not including the 2003 reunion album ''Rural Renewal''). Beginning in the late 1960s, he enjoyed a successful solo career and guested on many recordings by other performers and groups, including Miles Davis, George Benson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Michael Franks, B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Anita Baker, and the Supremes. Sample incorporated gospel, blues, jazz, latin, and classical forms into his music. Biography Sample was born in Houston, Texas, the youngest son of Alexander Sample, a mail-carrier, and Agatha (née Osborne) Sample, a seamstress. Sample began to play the piano at the age of five. He was a student of the organist and pianist (Theodore or T.) Curtis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger In The Rain
''Tiger in the Rain'' is an album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. It was his 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. The album cover features " Tiger in a Tropical Storm", an oil painting by Henri Rousseau. Reception A. Colin Flood wrote in the Enjoy The Music magazine the album " ontinues toexpress Franks’ original synthesis of smooth jazz/rock fusion, again with the understated South American underbeats" that "subsides into clever adult sentiments. This album celebrates an easy life of success" For PopMatters, Rob Caldwell praised the "clever turn of phrase" that work at a "symbolic level (Franks wasn’t a literature major for nothing)" and " ere’s something to be said for escapism, for the armchair-travelling Michael Franks’ music offers." Music critic Stephen J. Matteo commented for AllMusic the album w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burchfield Nines
''Burchfield Nines'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. Track listing Reception Gene DellaSala of Audioholics.com praised the vinyl record to CD transfer, stating, "the sound quality of this CD is amazing, especially for its time frame." Personnel Musicians * Michael Franks – vocals * Oscar Brashear – trumpet *Bud Shank – saxophone * Ernie Watts – saxophone *Leon Pendarvis – keyboards *John Tropea – guitar *Will Lee – bass guitar *Steve Gadd – drums *Ralph MacDonald – percussion *Eumir Deodato – arrangement Support *Art design – John Cabalka *Design – Brad Kanawyer *Mixing – Al Schmitt, Capitol Recording Studios *Orchestral arrangement, conducting – Eumir Deodato Eumir Deodato de Almeida (; born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock, disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Bad Habit
''One Bad Habit'' is a vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1980 by Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks' sixth studio album and the first to receive significant radio play in the United States. Critical reception A review in the May 3, 1980, issue of '' Billboard'' lauded Franks's "cool, airy harmonies gliding over his silky melodylines ic and noted that the songs "He Tells Himself He's Happy" and "Still Life" are reminiscent of Paul Simon's "I Do It for Your Love" and "Still Crazy After All These Years" because of their "understated lyrical beauty." (Later in 1980 Simon released '' One-Trick Pony'', his follow-up to 1975's ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' as well as the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, written by and starring Simon; in his review for ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, Stephen Holden referred to the tracks "That's Why God Made the Movies" and "Oh, Marion" as "lighter exercises in the hip-jive style of Michael Franks.") Track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Objects Of Desire
''Objects of Desire'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1982 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks' seventh studio album. Track listing Charts Personnel Musicians *Michael Franks - vocals, backing vocals (2, 5, 8) *Bonnie Raitt - vocals and backing vocals (2) * S. Renee Diggs - backing vocals (1, 5, 8), vocals (8) * Yvonne Lewis - backing vocals (1) *Ullanda McCullough - backing vocals (1, 5) *Kasey Cisyk - backing vocals (5) *Leslie Miller - backing vocals (5) *Luther Vandross - backing vocals (7) *Phil Ballou - backing vocals (7) *Tawatha Agee - backing vocals (7) *Randy Vanwarmer - backing vocals (6) *Francisco Centeno - bass (1, 7, 8) *Mark Egan - bass (4, 5, 9) *Neil Jason - bass (2, 3, 6) *Rick Cutler - drums (4) *Harvey Mason - drums (8) *Andy Newmark - drums (2, 3, 5, 6) * Buddy Williams - drums (1, 7, 9) *Rob Mounsey - electric piano (1, 4, 7-9), OB-Xa (1, 2, 5), Prophet 5 (2, 5, 7), acoustic piano (8) *Ted Lo - fender rhodes (3, 5) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passionfruit (album)
''Passionfruit'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart. Covers "Sunday Morning Here with You" was covered by Claire Martin. "Tell Me All About It" was also covered by artists such as Natalie Cole, Chris Barber, Will Downing, Gordon Haskell and Michael Lington featuring Dave Koz. Track listing Personnel Musicians * Michael Franksvocals, backing vocals (6) * Dave Tofanialto saxophone (1) * Eddie Danielsalto flute (1), alto flute solo (3) * George Margealto recorder (7) * Jon Faddis flugelhorn (1) * Randy Breckertrumpet solo (1), flugelhorn solo (9) * Toots Thielemansharmonica (2, 10) * Rob Mounseyacoustic piano (1), fender rhodes (2, 3, 7-9), synthesizers, arrangements * Pat Rebillotfender rhodes (5),acoustic piano (6) * Hiram Bullockguitar solo (1), guitar (4) * Hugh McCrackentwelve-guitar string (3), tipples (3) * Jeff Mironovguitar (1, 2, 9), classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skin Dive
''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. Track listing Personnel Musicians *Michael Franks - vocals * Brenda Russell - vocals on "When I Give My Love to You" *Joe Caro (6), Vivian Cherry (1, 2, 4), Kacey Cisyk (8), Bobby Floyd (2, 4), Frank Floyd (1), Leslie Miller (2, 4), Rob Mounsey (2-4, 6, 8), Will Lee (3, 6) - backing vocals *Ron Carter (9), Mark Egan (8), Neil Jason (3), Marcus Miller (1), Will Lee (2, 6) - bass guitar *Danny Gottlieb (7) - cymbals *Steve Gadd (9), Andy Newmark (8), Danny Gottlieb (7), Chris Parker (3) - drums *Jeff Mironov (7) - electric and acoustic guitar * Dave Bargeron (9) - Euphonium *Jon Faddis (9) - flugelhorn *Bill Evans (8) - flute *Lawrence Feldman, George Young (9) - alto flute * Peter Gordon (9) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Gypsy (album)
''Sleeping Gypsy'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks' third studio album after '' The Art of Tea'' and prior to ''Burchfield Nines''. Track listing Personnel Musicians * Michael Franks - vocals *Joe Sample - keyboards (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil") *Wilton Felder - bass guitar *John Guerin - drums (all tracks but "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil") * Larry Carlton - guitar, lead guitar on "Down In Brazil" *David Sanborn - saxophone (3,5-7) *Michael Brecker - saxophone (1,2,4) *Larry Bunker - percussion *Ray Armando - percussion (1,3,4,6,8) *João Palma - drums on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil" *João Donato - piano on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil" * Hélio Delmiro - rhythm guitar on "B'wana-He No Home" and "Down In Brazil" *Claus Ogerman - strings arrangements, conductor *Israel Baker - concertmaster Support *Recording and mixing – Al Schmitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Art Of Tea
''The Art of Tea'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, his first on Frank Sinatra's Reprise label, released in February 1976. The album peaked at #131 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Franks's only ''Billboard'' Hot 100 single, "Popsicle Toes", which peaked at #43, is a track on the album Track listing Personnel * Michael Franks – vocals * Michael Brecker – saxophone * David Sanborn – saxophone * Joe Sample – keyboards * Larry Bunker – vibraphone * Larry Carlton – guitar * Wilton Felder – bass guitar * John Guerin – drums * Jerry Steinholtz – congas Technical *Mixing engineer – Al Schmitt *Recording engineers – Lee Hershbrook, Bruce Botnick, Al Schmitt *Mastering engineer: Doug Sax *Art direction and photography – Ed Thrasher Edward Lee Thrasher Jr. (March 7, 1932 – August 5, 2006), known as Ed Thrasher, was an American art director and photographer. He was the recipient of numerous Grammy Award nominations for his work on album covers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
