Murray Head

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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

= 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	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 November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320569.

Head, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320569.

"Head, Murray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.