Mark Murphy
Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based at various times in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco. He recorded 51 albums under his own name during his lifetime and was principally known for his innovative vocal improvisations. He was the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001 Down Beat magazine readers' jazz poll for Best Male Vocalist and was also nominated five times for the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Jazz Performance. He wrote lyrics to the jazz tunes "Stolen Moments" and "Red Clay". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1932 (Syracuse), Died October 22, 2015 (Lillian Booth Actors Home)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 100206 | 6/29/1956 | Give it back to the Indians | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100207 | 6/29/1956 | You mustn't kick it around | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100208 | 6/29/1956 | Fascinating rhythm | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100209 | 6/29/1956 | Limehouse blues | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100427 | 8/9/1956 | Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100428 | 8/9/1956 | A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100429 | 8/9/1956 | Irresistible you | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100430 | 8/9/1956 | If I could be with you | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100431 | 8/13/1956 | I'm a circus | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100432 | 8/13/1956 | I've got two eyes | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100433 | 8/13/1956 | Exactly like you | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100434 | 8/13/1956 | Two ladies in de shade of de banana tree | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102343 | 4/23/1957 | I got rhythm | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102344 | 4/23/1957 | Taking a chance on love | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102345 | 4/23/1957 | T'ain't no sin | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102346 | 4/23/1957 | Let yourself go | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102438 | 5/3/1957 | Ridin' high | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102439 | 5/3/1957 | Crazy rhythm | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102440 | 5/3/1957 | Elmer's tune | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102441 | 5/3/1957 | The lady in red | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102557 | 5/22/1957 | Little jazz bird | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102558 | 5/22/1957 | Robbin's nest | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102559 | 5/22/1957 | Pick yourself up | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102560 | 5/22/1957 | Lullaby in rhythm | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102753 | 6/26/1957 | Goodbye baby blues | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102754 | 6/26/1957 | The right kind of woman | Mark Murphy | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103094 | 8/15/1957 | Let yourself go | Mark Murphy | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murphy, Mark," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333046.
Murphy, Mark. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333046.
"Murphy, Mark." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Murphy, Mark, 1932-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78052826
Wikidata: Mark Murphy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q933550
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/300876695
MusicBrainz: Mark Murphy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55a29cd8-0098-47f8-9650-9dcfcb4c8c7a
ISNI: 0000 0001 0800 0759 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000108000759
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