Michael Franks - Live at The Blue Note - Japan

Michael Franks (1944) is a jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. Born in La Jolla, California, he began singing folk-rock, accompanying himself on guitar, in High School. He studied music in college, earned an M.A. from UCLA in Comparative Literature and a PhD from the University of Oregon and teaching undergraduate music courses.
He was on records with Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and recorded an eponymous CD now titled Previously Unavailable (originally Brut, now DRG Records) before landing a contract with Warner Brothers Music in 1973. Since then, Michael has recorded over 15 more albums.
His best known works include in the Rain,” “Rainy Ni“Popsicle Toes,” “Monkey See-Monkey Do,” “The Lady Wants To Know,” “When the Cookie Jar is Empty,” “Tiger ght in Tokyo” and “Tell Me All About It”. His biggest hit came in 1983 with 'When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)', from the album Passionfruit. Through his entire career of singing he has accomplished 18 albums since he started. Upto now, his latest CD release is the Rendevouz in Rio 2006. Women really just love his singing mellow voice. In This concert you will witness and listen mostly to his popular songs. You will easily fall for this Heartrob Michael Franks. 1 hour and 30 minutes of entertaining jazz.