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Michael Franks (musician) Albums , a fictional character from American television series ''NCIS''
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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] |
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] |
Michael Franks (album)
''Michael Franks'' is a smooth vocal jazz album, and the eponymous debut studio album of American singer-songwriter and musician Michael Franks. Released in 1973 with Brut, the album was re-released in 1983 under the title ''Previously Unavailable''. Track listing Personnel * Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, mandolin * Kenny Shroyer – trombone * Lloyd Ulyate – trombone * Chauncey Welsch – trombone * Ollie Mitchell – trumpet * Mike Price – trumpet * Tony Terran – trumpet * Gene Cipriano – French horn * Tom Scott – saxophone * Jerry McGee – guitar * Louis Shelton – guitar * Tommy Tedesco – guitar * Bobby Bruce – violin * Larry Muhoberac – piano * David Paich – piano * Maurice Rodgers – piano * Richard Markowitz – autoharp * Wendy Waldman – vocals, dulcimer * Max Bennett – bass * Carol Kaye – bass * Steve LaFever – bass * Larry Bunker – drums * Ed Greene – drums * Paul Humphrey Paul Nelson Humphrey (October 12, 1935 – Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Franks (athlete)
Michael "Mike" Franks (born September 23, 1963) is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the 400-meter dash. He was the silver medalist in the event at the inaugural 1983 World Championships in Athletics.Franks Michael IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-05. He was given the Harrison Dillard Award in 1984 for his achievements. While attending , he took the 400 m title at the 1985 |
Mike Franks (soccer)
Michael Franks (born 20 April 1977) is a Canadian retired soccer player who has played professionally in North America, the Netherlands, and Scotland. Career Club career Franks has played professionally for the Vancouver 86ers, PSV Eindhoven, RBC Roosendaal and Hibernian. International career Franks never earned a full cap for the Canada men's national soccer team, although he was a squad member for a number of competitions including the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also earned youth caps. Personal He is the younger brother of Chris Franks Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige .... References External links * 1977 births Living people Soccer players from Edmonton Canadian men's soccer players Men's association football goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Franks (tennis)
Myron Jay Franks (born December 23, 1936) is an American former world class tennis player. He was the #1 seeded junior player in 1954 in the US Nationals at Kalamazoo, Michigan. He played #1 singles for UCLA from 1956 to 1958, and was one of 8 All Americans in college tennis. UCLA won its 5th NCAA Tennis Team Championship in 1956, but was placed on two years probation for football recruiting violations in 1957 and 1958. Franks was ranked # 3 in doubles in the United States in 1956, 1957, and 1959, and was ranked # 7 in singles in 1958. He won a gold medal in doubles at the 1961 Maccabiah Games in Israel with Dick Savitt. Early and personal life Franks was born in Beverly Hills, California, and is Jewish. Franks started playing tennis at age 12, and continued playing at Beverly Hills High School, graduating in 1954. He often practiced with Bill Tilden and Pancho Gonzales. He was considered a tennis prodigy from the time he won his first tournament match after only one month of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |