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- published: 22 Jul 2011
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WALTER MURPHY- A Fifth of Beethoven (extended version)
Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American instrumentalist, songwr...
published: 22 Jul 2011
WALTER MURPHY- A Fifth of Beethoven (extended version)
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.
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.
- published: 22 Jul 2011
- views: 178959
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WALTER MURPHY "Mostly Mozart" 1979
When Mozart meets Funk.
More funk & grooves on http://www.mixcloud.com/woodybraun/...
published: 31 Mar 2011
WALTER MURPHY "Mostly Mozart" 1979
When Mozart meets Funk.
More funk & grooves on http://www.mixcloud.com/woodybraun/
- published: 31 Mar 2011
- views: 47020
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Walter Murphy - Toccata And Funk In D Minor DISCO 1978
Ohhhhhhhh...my god, this is also for the PURE Disco' fans. The album is a little bit unkno...
published: 14 Mar 2009
Walter Murphy - Toccata And Funk In D Minor DISCO 1978
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 :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xc3jmz
- published: 14 Mar 2009
- views: 78000
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Walter Murphy "Themes from E.T. and More"
The rare 1982 record album, with disco-pop renditions of blockbuster movie themes. Arrange...
published: 19 Jul 2011
Walter Murphy "Themes from E.T. 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 E.T. 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."
- published: 19 Jul 2011
- views: 12150
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven, 1976
Posted by http://www.nostalgoteket.se A slice of disco history. From the movie Saturdauy n...
published: 16 Apr 2010
Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven, 1976
Posted by http://www.nostalgoteket.se 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.
- published: 16 Apr 2010
- views: 93499
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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 new...
published: 06 Dec 2008
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.
- published: 06 Dec 2008
- views: 50940
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Walter Murphy - Afternoon of a Faun
Ever wanted to know where Moodymann got the sample for his "Black Mahogani" track? Look no...
published: 06 Jan 2009
Walter Murphy - Afternoon of a Faun
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.
- published: 06 Jan 2009
- views: 36047
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)
Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)...
published: 12 Oct 2008
Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)
Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Soulwax remix)
- published: 12 Oct 2008
- views: 987118
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WALTER MURPHY & THE BIG APPLE BAND - A Fifth Of Beethoven
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published: 27 Aug 2009
WALTER MURPHY & THE BIG APPLE BAND - A Fifth Of Beethoven
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yAkkpbm_8E
footage from Saturday Night Fever
"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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- published: 27 Aug 2009
- views: 616644
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Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven HD.wmv
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven HD.wmv
Audio HQ...
published: 05 Jul 2011
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven HD.wmv
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven HD.wmv
Audio HQ
- published: 05 Jul 2011
- views: 28520
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A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" was a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy & The Big Apple ...
published: 01 Sep 2010
A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
"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 Records for inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever". The song was listed at #94 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time. Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is a pianist, composer, and arranger. Since the success of "A Fifth Of Beethoven", Murphy has gone back to jingle writing, and has written music for numerous cartoons and TV shows, including "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! ". Murphy's 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. This channel is dedicated to all the great 'old school' R&B; music I grew up with, the stuff that originally made me tap my feet and want to be a DJ. Funk, soul, disco, R&B;, dance, hip-hop, pop . . . 60s, 70s, 80s . . . whatever you call it, it's all 'Old School' and it's all here!
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- published: 01 Sep 2010
- views: 163813
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Walter Murphy - Russian Dressing (1976)
Russian Dressing from "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Composer: Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovsky
Arranger:...
published: 13 Mar 2011
Walter Murphy - Russian Dressing (1976)
Russian Dressing from "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Composer: Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovsky
Arranger: Walter Murphy
Perfomer: The Walter Murphy Band
Label: Private Stock PVLP 1009 - Track B1
Recorded: 1976
- published: 13 Mar 2011
- views: 15020
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Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven (Flight Facilities Edit)
Our edit of Walter Murphy's 'A Fifth Of Beethoven' made for our 1972-1982 mixtape.
There's...
published: 31 Jan 2013
Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven (Flight Facilities Edit)
Our edit of Walter Murphy's 'A Fifth Of Beethoven' made for our 1972-1982 mixtape.
There's an easy intro and outro especially for the DJ's...
Free download on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/flightfacilities/a-fifth-of-beethoven-flight
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 11875
