Murray Head
Murray Seafield St George Head (born 5 March 1946) is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday. As a musician, he is most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" (from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar) and "One Night in Bangkok" (the 1984 single from the musical Chess, which topped the charts in various countries). He has been involved in several projects since the 1960s and continues to record music, perform concerts, and make appearances on television either as himself or as a character actor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 5, 1946 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969 - 1970
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | LN 885 | 11/17/1969 | Superstar | Murray Head | vocalist | |||
| Decca | LN 886 | 11/17/1969 | John Nineteen Forty-One | Murray Head | vocalist | |||
| Decca | LN 1175 | 6/15/1970 | Heaven on their minds | Murray Head | vocalist | |||
| Decca | LN 1176 | 6/15/1970 | Strange thing | Murray Head | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Head, Murray," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320569.
Head, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320569.
"Head, Murray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Head, Murray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87102950
Wikidata: Murray Head - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q610267
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49408273
MusicBrainz: Murray Head - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/071ab0f1-ac3f-48f6-9ee6-11b72eb73e57
ISNI: 0000 0000 7827 4328 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078274328
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