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The And of One

by Michael Franks

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  • NOA NOA (Part 2)

    September 27, 2026 · 60 min

    To conclude the story of Noa Noa, the musical I wrote about Paul Gauguin, Veronica and I discuss its journey to Playwright’s Horizons in N.Y.C., where it was performed in a workshop production. Being a recording artist and touring…

  • Noa Noa (1)

    August 15, 2026 · 49 min

    In this episode, Veronica and I discuss  Noa Noa, a musical I wrote about Paul Gauguin and his life in French Polynesia. I wrote this music over several years, in between making albums and touring on the Road. I finished the 26-song…

  • Zandy's Bride

    July 11, 2026 · 55 min

    In 1974 I wrote the music for a film at Warner Bros. called Zandy’s Bride. The picture was directed by a famous Swedish film maker named Jan Troell and starred Gene Hackman and Liv Ullman. In this episode, Veronica and I discuss how I got…

  • Previously Unavailable

    June 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Recorded and released in 1973, this record, my first, appeared on vinyl, titled eponymously Michael Franks. In this episode Veronica and I discuss how I got the recording contract, which players I worked with, and some of the compositions…

  • Tiger In The Rain

    May 9, 2026 · 51 min

    In this episode Veronica and I discuss the fourth record I made for Warner Brothers, “Tiger in the Rain,” which was recorded in the Fall of 1978 and released early the following year. I worked with Producer/Arranger John Simon on this…

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  • Antonio's Song

    April 11, 2026 · 54 min

    phote: Claudia Franks Meeting Antonio Carlos Jobim and spending time with him in New York and Rio was one of the peak experiences of my musical life. Among other things in this episode, Veronica and I discuss how he invited me down to Rio…

  • The Art Of Tea

    March 14, 2026 · 57 min

    In this episode, Veronica and I discuss how I eventually signed with Warner Bros. Records and began my long (24 year) career with the label. The Art of Tea was the first record I made for them and our conversation includes a lot of the…

  • White Boy Lost in the Blues

    February 14, 2026 · 43 min

    "White Boy Lost in the Blues" My career as a songwriter enjoyed a great leap forward when I was lucky enough to work on the “Sonny and Brownie” album. In addition to “White Boy Lost in the Blues,” I wrote two other  songs for the project…

  • Episode Zero

    January 28, 2026 · 10 min

    Episode Zero In this intro, Veronica and I describe some of the subjects we’ve already discussed or plan to discuss in the forthcoming episodes. We’ve recorded nearly a year’s worth of episodes so far and plan to release them once a month…

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About the show

Michael is teaming up with his longtime vocalist and bandmate, Veronica Nunn, to present “The And of One,” a new podcast showcasing stories from his life in music. Topics include his career as a songwriter, recording artist, and touring musician, with many asides and anecdotes about all the great musicians he’s had the pleasure to work with.