Shirley Murdock
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.
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Shirley Murdock
R&B - Erschienen bei Elektra Asylum am 03.03.1987
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A Woman's Point Of View
R&B - Erschienen bei Elektra Records am 31.05.1988
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As We Lay: The Collection
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 01.03.2019
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Let There Be Love!
Soul - Erschienen bei Rhino - Elektra am 29.09.2017
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As We Lay: The Elektra Recordings 1985-1991
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 02.09.2022
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Winter Wonderland
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei The Lighthouse am 04.12.2020
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Change (We Can Believe In)
Soul - Erschienen bei LIFESONGS - LIGHTHOUSE am 01.01.2008
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Premiere Performance Plus: Nobody Like Jesus (Performance Tracks)
Gospel - Erschienen bei EMI Gospel (EGS) am 01.01.2003
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Live: The Journey
Gospel - Erschienen bei Tyscot am 18.10.2011
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Good Man / The Little Things / Call Me
Soul - Erschienen bei The Lighthouse am 09.02.2018
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