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Shirley Murdock

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  • Artist: Shirley Murdock
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1986 03
  • Total Time: 63:26
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

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A shocker in its time. Marvelous vocals. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Be Free Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:00)
No More Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:25)
Go on Without You (Lyrics) Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (4:51)
Truth or Dare Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (3:55)
Danger Zone Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:53)
Teaser Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (4:41)
As We Lay (Lyrics) Billy Beck, Larry Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:56)
The One I Need Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (4:43)
Tribute (Lyrics) Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (1:23)
Truth or Dare [European Mix] Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (7:38)
No More [Extended Mix] Shirley Murdock, Gregory Jackson, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:23)
As We Lay [Midnight Mix] Billy Beck, Larry Troutman Shirley Murdock (5:31)
Tribute [Extended Mix] Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (3:07)

Credits

Shirley Murdock (Vocals), Shirley Murdock (Vocals (Background)), Shirley Murdock (Main Performer), Roger (Piano), Roger (Horn), Roger (Keyboards), Billy Beck (Keyboards), Billy Beck (Vocals (Background)), Aaron Blackmon (Guitar), Aaron Blackmon (Guitar (Rhythm)), Aaron Blackmon (Horn), Jannetta Boyce (Vocals (Background)), Raymond Davis (Vocals (Background)), Dale Degroat (Keyboards), Dale Degroat (Vocals (Background)), Sherman Fleetwood (Horn), Larry Hatcher (Vocals (Background)), Gregory Jackson (Keyboards), Gregory Jackson (Vocals (Background)), Robert "Rumba" Jones (Conga), Robert "Rumba" Jones (Cheng), Roger Lynch (Keyboards), Larry Troutman (Vocals (Background)), Larry Troutman (Cheng), Lester Troutman (Drums), Roger Troutman (Guitar), Roger Troutman (Conga), Roger Troutman (Drums), Roger Troutman (Horn), Roger Troutman (Keyboards), Roger Troutman (Vocals (Background)), Roger Troutman (Producer), Michael Warren (Engineer)
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Shirley Murdock

Similar Artists:

Denise LaSalle, Betty Everett, Zapp, Millie Jackson

Followers:

Tami Davis, Rebbie Jackson

Performed Songs By:

Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Gregory Jackson, Billy Beck

Worked With:

Lester Troutman, Dale Degroat, Raymond Davis, Roger
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  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "The Very Best of Shirley Murdock," "Shirley Murdock," "A Woman's Point of View"

Biography

Singer/songwriter Shirley Murdock is best known for the ethereal ballad "As We Lay," which was produced by Roger Troutman. Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. Troutman hired her as a background singer for his family's group Zapp, who had several hits on Warner Brothers (or its Reprise imprint). Based on this success, Troutman began recording tracks with Murdock and lead singer Sugarfoot of the Ohio Players, among others, at his Dayton-based recording studio Troutman Sound Labs.

Murdock and Troutman's first charting single was a Warner single issued as Roger (Featuring Shirley Murdock), "Girl, Cut It Out," which charted at number 79 R&B in early 1985. Murdock was signed to Elektra Records with the pumping "No More," which made it to number 24 R&B in early 1986. Then came her signature hit, "As We Lay," written by Zapp's Larry Troutman and keyboardist Billy Beck (of the Ohio Players). The tender, melancholy ballad made it to the R&B Top Ten and peaked at number 23 pop in 1986. Her LP Shirley Murdock went gold, also helped along by the follow-up hits "Go on Without You" and "Be Free." She also released full-lengths in 1988 (A Woman's Point of View) and 1991 (Let There Be Love). In early 2000, Murdock toured in the inspirational/gospel play, Be Careful What You Pray For with Cuba Gooding and David Peaston. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide
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Shirley Murdock
Birth name Shirley Murdock
Born 1957
Origin Toledo, Ohio
Genres R&B/soul, gospel
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986 - Present
Labels Elektra, Dexterity Sounds/EMI Gospel, Tyscot Records
Associated acts Roger Troutman

Shirley Murdock (born in Toledo, Ohio) is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit "As We Lay".

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Career

Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. Singer/musician Roger Troutman hired Murdock as a backing singer for his family's band Zapp, who had several hits on Warner Bros. (or its Reprise Records imprint). Based on this success, Troutman began recording tracks with Murdock and lead singer Sugarfoot of the Ohio Players, among others, at his Dayton-based recording studio, Troutman Sound Labs. Murdock and Troutman's first chart single was a Warner single issued as Roger (featuring Shirley Murdock), "Girl, Cut It Out," which charted at number 79 R&B in early 1985.

Murdock was signed to Elektra Records with "No More," which made it to number 24 R&B in early 1986. Then came her signature hit, "As We Lay," written by Zapp's Larry Troutman and keyboardist Billy Beck (of the Ohio Players). The tender, melancholy ballad made it to the R&B Top Ten and peaked at number 23 pop in 1986. Her LP Shirley Murdock went gold, also helped along by the follow-up hits "Go on Without You" and "Be Free." She also released full-length albums in 1988 (A Woman's Point of View) and 1991 (Let There Be Love). In early 2000, Murdock toured in the inspirational/gospel play, Be Careful What You Pray For with Cuba Gooding and David Peaston.

Murdock released Home, her gospel music debut album, in 2002 on T.D. Jakes' Dexterity Sounds record label. She made her acting debut in the movie Sweating in The Spirit. Most recently, Murdock has signed with Tyscot Records and released her current album in March 2007.[1]

In 2009, Murdock collaborated with Teena Marie on the song "Soldier" from Marie's album Congo Square. [2]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions[3] US
certifications[4]		 Record label
US US
R&B		 US
Gospel
1986 Shirley Murdock! 44 9 — Gold Elektra
1988 A Woman's Point of View 137 19 — —
1991 Let There Be Love! — 22 — —
2001 The Very Best of Shirley Murdock — — — — Rhino
2002 Home — — 9 — Chordant
2007 Soulfood — 71 7 — Tyscot
"—" denotes the album failed to chart, was not released or was not certified

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions [3][5] Album
US US
R&B		 US
AC		 US
Dance		 UK
1986 "No More" — 24 — 27 — Shirley Murdock!
"Truth or Dare" — — — — 60
"As We Lay" 23 5 21 — —
1987 "Go on Without You" — 5 — — —
"Be Free" — 86 — — —
1988 "Husband" — 5 — — — A Woman's Point of View
1991 "In Your Eyes" — 7 — — — Let There Be Love!
"Stay with Me Tonight" — 36 — — —
1992 "Let There Be Love!" — 89 — 47 —
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released

Movie career

Movie Year
Sweating in The Spirit 2005
First Cousins (post-production) 2007

References

  1. ^ "GospelFlava News". December 14, 2006. http://www.gospelflava.com/news.html. 
  2. ^ http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Congo-Square/
  3. ^ a b "Shirley Murdock US chart history". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/shirley-murdock/chart-history/5264. Retrieved 2009-02-20. 
  4. ^ "Shirley Murdock US certifications history". riaa.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Shirley%20Murdock&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
  5. ^ "Shirley Murdock UK chart history". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4551. Retrieved 2009-01-09. 

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