Jazz vocalist Michael Franks will sing at Orlando’s Carr Performing Arts Centre at 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Franks – a former literature professor who had his greatest success with the single &… ...

Michael Franks has been cited as an idol by fellow troubadour Jason Mraz, ... (“Popsicle Toes”), Lyle Lovett (“White Boy Lost in the Blues”), Ringo Starr ...

As a result, anyone who wanted to hear Franks revisit both the flirtatiously silly ("Popsicle Toes") and sensuously lyrical ("Antonio's Song") aspects of his repertoire didn't go home disappointed.

Based on his music, you might expect Michael Franks to be a mellow, trendy guy. ... but the creator of the 1976 novelty hit “Popsicle Toes” is a dedicated artist whose blend of jazz, ...

La Jolla native Michael Franks’ music career predates the rise of both hip-hop and smooth jazz. ... much to the surprise of the veteran singer and writer of “Popsicle Toes,” “Eggplant ...

“”Popsicle Toes’ will be one of the encores,” Franks says. “I’ve tried to shake it a few times over the years and listeners are always disappointed if I do.

Early cuts show Franks as a fusion troubadour, mixing Japanese and Ahmad Jamal influences into zen-pop cool and soft that flowed with more than clever wordplay. “Eggplant” and “Popsicle Toes,” for ...

Franks is best known for his 1976 smooth jazz hit "Popsicle Toes." This year, Franks released a new album, Time Together, with more songs suited for cooling down on summer days.

Love Songs - Michael Franks (Gallo) It's hard to believe it is almost 30 years since Michael Franks made us prick up our ears as we first heard the quaintly titled Popsicle Toes from the Art Of ...

Franks is best known for his 1976 smooth jazz hit "Popsicle Toes." This year, Franks released a new album, Time Together, with more songs suited for cooling down on summer days.

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