Michael Franks returning, popsicle toes intact, for hometown gig at San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival The La Jolla native is now at work on his memoir and his 24th album.

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.

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.

“”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.

Album Review Michael Franks: Anthology: The Art of Love. by Chris M. Slawecki October 4, 2003. These 31 digitally remastered tracks across two CDs span Franks’ three-decade career, with something from ...

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, ...

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.

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.