Barefoot on the Beach Release by Michael Franks (see all versions of this release, 1 available) Overview; Disc IDs (1) Cover Art (1) Aliases; Tags; Details; Edit; Edit Relationships. Michael Franks (tracks 5–6) lyricist: Michael Franks (tracks 5–6) writer: Charles Blenzig (track 1) Michael. Find Michael Franks's contact information, age, background check, white pages, civil records, marriage. Michael Franks Album: Barefoot On The Beach: 1999.
Barefoot on the Beach is a album by American singer-songwriter, released in 1999 by Windham Hill Records. Franks' relationship with Warner Bros. Records (and it's subsidiary Reprise Records) which began with the 1976 album ended with Barefoot on the Beach. The album was his first and only release by Windham Hill Records, a Sony Music label; subsequent albums would be released by Koch (E1 Music) and Shanachie Records. His compilation albums continued to be released by Warner Bros. The album includes, who sin.
Contents.Biography Franks grew up in southern California with his father Gerald, his mother Betty and two younger sisters. Although no one in his family was a musician, his parents loved swing music, and his early influences included,. 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 in San Diego, Franks discovered the poetry of with his off-rhymes and hidden meter. In, he began singing, accompanying himself on.
Studying English at, Michael discovered,. He never studied music in college or later, but earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in comparative literature in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree from the in 1968.
He had a teaching assistantship in a Ph.D. Program in American literature at the before returning to teach part-time at UCLA.During this time Franks started writing songs, starting with the antiwar musical Anthems in E-flat starring.
He also composed music for the films (1974), starring, and (1974), starring. And recorded three of his songs, including 'White Boy Lost in the Blues' on their album. Franks played guitar, banjo and mandolin on the album and joined them in touring. In 1973, he recorded an eponymous album, later reissued as Previously Unavailable, which included the minor hit 'Can't Seem to Shake This Rock 'n Roll.' In 1976 Franks released his second album, which saw Franks begin a long relationship with. The Art of Tea featured, and of and included the hit song 'Popsicle Toes'. His third album, (1977), which includes the song 'The Lady Wants to Know', was partially recorded in Brazil.
Around this time, percussionist Ray Armando gave Franks a, which became a signature instrument for him to play on stage when he was not playing guitar. (1978), which includes the song 'When the Cookie Jar Is Empty,' reflects his move to New York City and features more of an East Coast sound. Since then, Franks has recorded more than 15 albums.His best known works include 'When I Give My Love to You,' 'Popsicle Toes,' 'Monkey See, Monkey Do,' 'Lotus Blossom,' 'Tiger in the Rain,' 'Rainy Night 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.