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Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)
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- Duration: 3:45
- Published: 12 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 05 Oct 2011
- Author: space0between0us
Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track is the soundtrack album from the blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta. In the United States, the album was certified 15x Platinum for shipments of over 15 million copies. The album revived the phenomenon of disco in the US and was a national obsession. "Every so often, a piece of music comes along that defines a moment in popular culture history: Johann Strauss' operetta Die Fledermaus did this in Vienna in the 1870s; Jerome Kern's Show Boat did it for Broadway musicals of the 1920s; and the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album served this purpose for the era of psychedelic music in the 1960s. Saturday Night Fever, although hardly as prodigious an artistic achievement as those precursors, was precisely that kind of musical phenomenon for the second half of the '70s -- ironically, at the time before its release, the disco boom had seemingly run its course, primarily in Europe, and was confined mostly to black culture and the gay underground in America." Quoted from AllMusic www.allmusic.com g&sql=10:jh3gtq3ztu47
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WALTER MURPHY & THE BIG APPLE BAND - A Fifth Of Beethoven
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- Duration: 2:53
- Published: 27 Aug 2009
- Uploaded: 04 Oct 2011
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Walter Murphy - Toccata And Funk In D Minor DISCO 1978
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- Duration: 3:08
- Published: 14 Mar 2009
- Uploaded: 04 Oct 2011
- Author: AfromanDisco
Ohhhhhhhh...my god, this is also for the PURE Disco' fans. The album is a little bit unknow, but the song, everybody know the real song, but this song, is so funky and so disco in the same time. Very good, the album also, is an concept album about the Phantom of the Opera. Very good and if you want the album, here the link : www.sendspace.com
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Walter Murphy - Afternoon of a Faun
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- Duration: 6:46
- Published: 06 Jan 2009
- Uploaded: 03 Oct 2011
- Author: 0Imtheslime0
Ever wanted to know where Moodymann got the sample for his "Black Mahogani" track? Look no further.. Here it is in it's full glory. The track is taken from one of hist rarest albums on New York Int. records called Discosymphony. Although Murphy is known for his disco and classical music mixture, the rest of the album is just that with upbeat disco rhythms. But this track is completely different from the rest.. slow, Bob James kinda track.. and ultimately the best one of the whole album. No wonder why Kenny Dixon took use of it.
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Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven 7"
Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven 7" Classic Funky tune!
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Flight '76 by Walter Murphy
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- Duration: 4:02
- Published: 08 May 2008
- Uploaded: 10 Sep 2011
- Author: virginharry
created by Harshi =)
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax / 2ManyDj's Remix edit)
I edited this song to be longer cus I was boored :( let me know what you think..
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Walter Murphy ~ Midnight Express
This is a song that used to be played ALL THE TIME back in the day...radio, TV, on the news even for like the scoreboard or weather. It's a good song made by the guy who made A Fifth of Beethoven.
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Walter Murphy "Themes from ET and More"
The rare 1982 record album, with disco-pop renditions of blockbuster movie themes. Arranged & conducted by Walter Murphy, ("A Fifth of Beethoven" & "Family Guy" fame) this album has unfortunately never been released digitally, but I've transferred my record as cleanly as possible for this presentation. Enjoy! 00:00 Theme from ET The Extra Terrestrial 03:47 Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind 07:49 Theme from Jaws 12:41 Theme from Star Trek 16:17 Theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark 19:32 Theme from Superman the Movie 23:30 Theme from Poltergeist (Carol Anne's Theme) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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California Strut Walter Murphy
Emblematic of the golden age of disco
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A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
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- Duration: 3:01
- Published: 01 Sep 2010
- Uploaded: 05 Oct 2011
- Author: djbuddyloveoldschool
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" was a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band. It was adapted by Murphy from the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The record was produced by noted production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino. It was one of the most popular and memorable pieces of music from the disco era. The "Fifth" in the song's title is a pun, referencing a liquid measure approximately equal to one-fifth of a gallon (757 ml), a popular size for bottles containing hard liquor, as well as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from which the song was adapted. "A Fifth Of Beethoven" was released in 1976 becoming Murphy's best-known work and his only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached the #1 position for one week. It also went to number 10 on Billboard's Black Singles chart in the same year. Even though Murphy played nearly every instrument on the song, his record company cautioned that the record would stand a better chance if credited to a group rather than an individual. To Walter's annoyance, they came up with the name Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band, only to discover two days after its release that there was already a Big Apple Band. The name on the label was eventually changed to The Walter Murphy Band and then simply to Walter Murphy. The song entered the Hot 100 at number 80 on May 29, 1976, and took 19 weeks to reach number 1, where it stayed for one week. Early in 1977, it was licensed to RSO <b>...</b>
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven, 1976
A slice of disco history. From the movie Saturdauy night fever, this version comes from a program called midnight special apparently.. On the original recording, Walter Murphy played all the instrumnets himself.
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YouTube WALTER MURPHY & THE BIG APPLE BAND A Fifth Of Beethoven
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- Duration: 2:53
- Published: 31 Jul 2010
- Uploaded: 04 Aug 2011
- Author: markstar777
Walter Murphy Dance Your Face Off
Dance Your Face Off, a classical piece given the excellent disco treatment by Walter Murphy
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
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- Duration: 3:02
- Published: 22 Mar 2011
- Uploaded: 11 Oct 2011
- Author: FrankJCarver
Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American instrumentalist, songwriter, and arranger who rose to cult status with the hit instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of some passages of the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, in 1976, when disco was at the height of its popularity.
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Pop corn - Anarchic System & Walter Murphy
I make this clip with a video "Pop corn" by Anarchic System and mix it with the "Pop corn" music by Walter Murphy. In Spanish "Palomitas de maíz"
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Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven 45 RPM Vinyl 1976
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- Duration: 3:18
- Published: 04 Mar 2010
- Uploaded: 15 Sep 2011
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A Classic Tune From "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack on "Private Stock Records" Label
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Kanye West - Gold Digger - Beethoven's 5th
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- Duration: 3:14
- Published: 08 Aug 2008
- Uploaded: 13 Oct 2011
- Author: cmpunkfan2003
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A Fifth Of Beethoven (Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band)
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- Duration: 3:28
- Published: 30 Mar 2010
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- Author: SoulmatesBand
Performed by Soulmates Band: Jimmy Alegre (piano/keys), Antonio Serrano Jr. (drums/sequencer), Charles Cabellon (bass), Oscar Azahar (tenor sax)
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Walter Murphy Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax Edit
Walter Murphy Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax Edit) Another great track!!! www.myspace.com/soulwax www.myspace.com/soulwax
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ISHOULD probably just go stand in the freezer and freeze this moment right now!" says an ebullient Eddie Murphy when he talks to Barbara Walters for her Oscar night special on ABC. Murphy has always given Barbara good interviews, and this one is no exception. He performs, he's sincere, he's low-key,...
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BEVERLY HILLS -- When Walter T. Murphy headed the public relations team at Ford Motor Co. for 32 years, he was best known as "Iacocca's man." It was a label attached to him, he once said, because he spent two decades as public relations adviser, speech writer,...
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| Name | Walter Murphy |
|---|---|
| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth name | Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. |
| Alias | Uncle Louie |
| Birth date | December 19, 1952 |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Instrument | Piano, organ, piano, keyboard |
| Genre | Classical, jazz, disco |
| Occupation | Composer, arranger, musician |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Label | Amour, MCA, Private Stock, Marlin, TK, RCA, NY Intl., Major, Geffen, RSO, Reprise |
| Associated acts | The Big Apple Band, WAM, Ron Jones, The Tonight Show Band, Peter Lemongello |
Born and raised in Manhattan, Murphy attended the Manhattan School of Music and studied jazz and classical music. Upon graduation, Murphy served as an arranger for Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band. In the early 1970s, Murphy wrote jingle music for television advertising and acted as the frontman of WAM, a soul-R&B; band who frequently performed in New Rochelle.
During the 1970s, Murphy developed interest in adapting classical music into disco, and mailed a demo tape to various record labels in New York. Although response was unimpressive, a rendition of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 In 'C' Minor" generated interest amongst the owner of Private Stock Records, Larry Uttal. Murphy agreed to produce the song under contract and recorded it in 1976, creatively dubbing it "A Fifth of Beethoven". The record was credited towards "Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band" upon encouragement from the company, who believed it would become a hit if credited towards a group rather than an individual. However, two days following the record's release, Private Stock discovered the existence of another Big Apple Band; the record was later re-released and credited towards "The Walter Murphy Band" before dropping the tradition altogether.
The song was a smash hit, and reached number 80 on the Hot 100 on May 29, 1976, eventually reaching number 1 within nineteen weeks, where it stayed for one week. An album under the same name was released later during the year; the album notably featured a rendition of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" entitled "Flight '76", which reached number 44 on the Hot 100. He released four albums within the following six years, and in 1982, released his final single, a medley of "Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)" which climbed to number 47 on the Hot 100.
Early life
Murphy was born on December 19, 1952, in New York City, New York, and grew up in Manhattan. At the age of four, he attended music lessons hosted by Rosa Rio, where he learned to play a wide array of instruments, including the organ, piano, and keyboard. As a result of his impressive talent, Rio frequently opted for him to star in various television advertisements for the Hammond organ. Murphy studied classical piano growing up and attended Mount Saint Michael Academy, where he studied jazz and played a number of his own compositions. Referring to his studies, Murphy stated "There never was a time when I wasn't studying music." Against the objections of his father, who was a real estate agent and wished to pass down his business to his son, Murphy enrolled in the Manhattan School of Music in 1970; recalling his experiences with his father, Murphy stated "He wanted me to be a doctor or lawyer—or something you can depend on." During the year, Murphy married his wife Laurie, who worked in the plastics industry.While attending the institution, he wrote for the jazz ensemble. During an appointment with Bobby Rosengarden, bandleader of the Dick Cavett Show orchestra, Murphy convinced the group to play some of his arrangements when he found Rosengarden to be absent. Looking back on the situation, he stated "I still can't believe I did it. I'm not a very forward person." Since the band "wasn't very busy," they performed his arrangements live and enjoyed them, convincing Murphy to write more. In April 1972, a fellow student from the Manhattan School of Music introduced Murphy to Doc Severinsen, musical director of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson; he presented his arrangements to Severinsen, who liked them enough to have the Tonight Show Band play them live; however, the Tonight Show moved production to Burbank, California a year later, much to Murphy's disappointment. From 1974 to 1976, he also wrote jingle music for a variety of fashion brands, including Lady Arrow shirts as well as Revlon and Woolworth's, as well as arrangements for the popular television series Big Blue Marble.
Musical career
In 1974, Murphy was in the process of writing a disco song for a commercial, when the producer gave him the idea of "updating classical music," which "nobody had done lately." He then mailed a demo tape to various record labels in New York. Although response was unimpressive, a rendition of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 In 'C' Minor" generated interest amongst the owner of Private Stock Records, Larry Uttal. Murphy agreed to produce the song under contract and recorded it in 1976, creatively dubbing it "A Fifth of Beethoven". The record was credited towards "Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band" upon encouragement from the company, who believed it would become a hit if credited towards a group rather than an individual. However, two days following the record's release, Private Stock discovered the existence of another Big Apple Band; the record was later re-released and credited towards "The Walter Murphy Band" before dropping the tradition altogether.Since then, Murphy has gone back to jingle writing, and has written music for numerous cartoons and TV shows, including Channel Umptee-3, Family Guy, its recent offshoot album, Family Guy: Live in Vegas, the main title music for The Cleveland Show and the main title music for American Dad!. The song "You've Got A Lot To See", composed for the Family Guy episode "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows" won the award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics at the 2002 Emmy Awards. Murphy described the orchestral score for Family Guy as "a combination of [big-band swing and action-orchestral]."
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| Don Kirshner's Rock Concert | Self | TV series (guest star)Episode: "Episode #3.5"Episode: "Episode #4.5"Credited alongside his orchestra as Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band. | |
| Self | TV series (guest star)Credited alongside his orchestra as Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band. | ||
| Dinah! | Self | TV series (guest star)Credited alongside his orchestra as The Walter Murphy Band. | |
| Score! The Music of 'Family Guy' | Self | ||
| Family Guy: Creating the Chaos | Self | ||
| Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show | Self | ||
Discography
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Category:1952 births Category:Living people Category:American composers Category:American classical musicians Category:American classical pianists Category:American rhythm and blues musicians Category:Emmy Award winners Category:Musicians from New York Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Manhattan School of Music alumni
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