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Michael Franks

Born: Sep 18, 1944 in La Jolla, CA

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Genre: Contemporary Instrumental

Styles: Vocal Pop, Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Biography: An enormously popular performer in the late '70s and early '80s, Franks performed folk/rock songs while in high school, then became a literature student at UCLA and a part-time performer. He taught undergraduate music courses in the early '70s at both UCLA and Berkeley, then provided scores for the films ...Read full biography

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Rendevous In Rio

Released: 2006

Label: Koch Records

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Michael Franks' laid-back vocals have made him the choice of a new generation of cool school attendees. With Rendezvous in Rio, his debut release for Koch Records, Franks continuously shows why he is still ...Read full review

Sleeping Gypsy

Released: 1977

Label: Warner Bros.

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After the success of The Art of Tea, Michael Franks was able to more confidently move closer to the kind of music he wanted to make. Employing a more exotic Brazilian feel on Sleeping Gypsy, with lush ...Read full review

More Michael Franks albums: Main Albums (20), Compilations (4), Singles & EPs (4)

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