Mark Murphy

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/333046.

Murphy, Mark. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/333046.

"Murphy, Mark." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.