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Shirley Murdock (born May 22, 1957) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Charlie Wilson on Zapp and Roger's 1986 single "Computer Love", as well as her 1986 single, "As We Lay". The latter peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned from her self-titled debut album (1986), released by Elektra Records.
Murdock signed with Elektra Records and released "No More", written by Shirley Murdock and Gregory Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio funk keyboardist and member of Zapp), 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 in 1986 and peaked at number 23 pop and number 21 on the adult contemporary chart in early 1987. Her debut album was certified gold, also helped along by the follow-up hits "Go on Without You" and "Be Free." She also released 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, Sr. and David Peaston. Murdock appeared on T.D. Jakes' 1997 project Woman Thou Art Loosed, nominated for Grammy Awards, as well as Jakes' 1999 release Sacred Love Songs.
In 2002, Murdock released Home, her debut gospel-music album, on T.D. Jakes' Dexterity Sounds record label, and peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart on March 16, 2002. The album is produced by a list of music engineers, alongside Murdock's husband, Dale Degroat. AllMusic review singled out album's highlights, such as: "We Need a Word From the Lord" (giving a "powerful, message-driven" performance); "Never Let You Down" ( "beautiful song of encouragement"; and inspirational song "The Dream That Would Not Die".
She made her acting debut in the movie Sweating in the Spirit. Most recently, Murdock has signed with Tyscot Records and released her most recent album in March 2007.
In 2009, Murdock collaborated with Teena Marie on the song "Soldier", from Marie's album Congo Square. She also appeared in the 2009 stage play A Mother's Prayer, with Johnny Gill, Robin Givens, and Jermaine Crawford. She also appeared in "A Mother's Love" a stage play produced by Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker in 2014.
Discography
Studio albums
1986 Shirley Murdock!
44 9 — 1988 A Woman's Point of View
137 19 — 1991 Let There Be Love!
— 22 — 2002 Home
— — 9 2007 Soulfood
— 71 7 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums
2011 Live: The Journey
24
Compilation albums
2001 The Very Best of Shirley Murdock
Singles
Further reading
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Categories: 1957 Births, Living People, Musicians From Toledo, Ohio, 20th-century African-american Women Singers, 20th-century American Women Singers, 20th-century American Singers, American Gospel Singers, American Rhythm And Blues Singers, Singers From Ohio, Elektra Records Artists, Zapp Members, 21st-century American Women Singers, American Ballad Musicians, 21st-century American Singers, 21st-century African-american Women Singers
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