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Walter Murphy

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Walter Murphy is a classically-trained pianist and former advertising jingle writer. His disco single "A Fifth Of Beethoven" topped the US Hot Hundred in 1976 and was subsequently featured on the best-selling soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.

In an effort to stimulate sales, his record company credited some releases of the single to Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band or just The Walter Murphy Band.
Aliases:
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band, Walter Murphy Band, The
In Groups:
Uncle Louie
Variations:
All | Walter Murphy | Murphy | W. Murhy | W. Murphy
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Discography

Releases:
Production Music (LP)   Major Records (7) 1975
A 5th Of Beethoven ◄ (3 versions)   Private Stock ... 1976
Rhapsody In Blue (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Private Stock ... 1977
Rhapsody In Blue / A Fifth Of Beethoven / Midnight Express (12")   Private Stock 1977
Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs (7")   Private Stock 1977
Gentle Explosion / Dance Your Face Off (12")   Private Stock 1978
Phantom Of The Opera (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Private Stock 1978
Toccata And Funk In D Minor / The Phantom Of Your Dreams (7", Single)   Private Stock 1978
Discosymphony (LP, Album)   New York International Records 1979
Mostly Mozart / Bolero ◄ (4 versions)   New York International Records ... 1979
Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1982
The Best Of Walter Murphy "A Fifth Of Beethoven" (CD, Comp)   Hot Classics 1996
Production:
Flight 76 (7")   Private Stock, Sonopresse 1976
Rhapsody In Blue (7")   Private Stock, Sonopresse 1977
Full-Tilt-Boogie (12")   T.K. Disco 1979
I Like Funky Music / Everybody's Got One (7")   Marlin 1979
Niteflyte Dancin' (2xLP, Mixed) Full-Tilt Boogie T.K. Records 1979
The Best Of T.K. Disco Singles (CD, Comp, RM) Full Tilt Boogie Hot Classics 1994
Family Guy Live In Vegas (CD, Album + DVD)   Geffen Records 2005
Appears On:
A Fifth Of Beethoven ◄ (3 versions)   Private Stock ... 1976
A Fifth Of Beethoven / California Strut (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   Private Stock 1976
A Fifth Of Beethoven / Coagulation (12", Maxi)   11 Eleven Music Company 1976
A Fifth Of Beethoven / La Salsa (12", Promo)   Pathé Marconi EMI, Pathé Marconi EMI 1976
A Fifth Of Beethoven /Ball In Play (7") A Fifth Of Beethoven Green Light 1976
Flight 76 (7")   Private Stock, Sonopresse 1976
Disco Motion (LP, Comp, Mixed) Flight '76, A Fifth Of... Common Wealth Records 1977
Music From Saturday Night Fever (LP, Album) A Fifth Of Beethoven Stereo Gold Award Recordings 1977
Rhapsody In Blue (7") Fish Legs Private Stock, Sonopresse 1977
Salsoul Explosion (LP) A Fifth Of Beethoven Musidisc 1977
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) A Fifth Of Beethoven, ... RSO Records ... 1977
Full Tilt Boogie (Pt.1) / Full Tilt Boogie (Pt.2) (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Marlin ... 1979
Full-Tilt Boogie ◄ (3 versions)   T.K. Disco 1979
I Like Funky Music / Everybody's Got One ◄ (2 versions)   Marlin 1979
Uncle Louie's Here ◄ (2 versions)   Marlin 1979
Let's Dance Tonight (LP, Album) Real Love, Let's Dance... Curb Records 1984
Little Bit Of Heaven / Let's Dance Tonight (7") Let's Dance Tonight Curb Records, Carrere 1985
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (LP, Comp) I Like Funky Music Street Beat Records 1986
The Spirit Of 76 - Original Soundtrack (CD, Comp) A Fifth Of Beethoven Rhino 1991
The Best Of T.K. Disco Singles (CD, Comp, RM) Full Tilt Boogie Hot Classics 1994
Funky Disco (CD) A Fifth Of Beethoven Hypnotic 1997
Enjoy Yourself (CD, Single)   Universal Records 1998
Take Over (CD, Album) A Fifth Of Beethoven Dolphin Entertainment 1999
Everything You Need (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Everything You Need (O... Vicious Grooves ... 2000
Fighting Temptation / I Know (CD, Single) Fighting Temptation Columbia 2003
The Fighting Temptations (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) Fighting Temptations Sony Music Soundtrax 2003
When I Get You Alone (Single, Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) When I Get You Alone Nu America ... 2003
Credit To The Edit - Volume One (CD, Comp) Full-Tilt Boogie Tirk 2005
Family Guy Live In Vegas (CD, Album + DVD)   Geffen Records 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Disco Magic (LP) Russian Dressing EMI Music (Brazil) 1976
Het Beste Uit De Top-40 Van Het Jaar (2xLP) A Fifth Of Beethoven EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland 1976
Hit Explosion Vol. 6 (LP) A Fifth Of Beethoven EMI-Bovema Holland 1976
Dance To The Music (LP) A 5Th Of Beethoven K-Tel 1977
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) ◄ (23 versions) A Fifth Of Beethoven RSO Records ... 1977
Disco Double (2xLP, Comp) A Fifth Of Beethoven K-Tel 1978
Highlight On Disco Nights (LP, Comp, P/Mixed) A 5th Of Beethoven Chimo Music 1978
Hitsingles Volume 11 (LP) Theme From E.T. Ariola Benelux 1983
Alien Encounters (Classic Sci-Fi Themes) (CD, Comp) Theme From Superman Hip-O Records 1997
Cinemaphonic: Electro Soul ◄ (2 versions) Hocus Pokus, Creepy St... Emperor Norton 2000
Playtime Vol.4 - 10 Pure 70's Jazz-Funk Tracks (LP, Comp) Uptown Serenade Hi & Fly Records 2000
Stone Fox (CD, Comp, Smplr) Dancin' Emperor Norton 2000
Dance Collection - Movie Dance (CD, Comp) A Fifth Of Beethoven DeAgostini 2002
Naan Commercial Hits (CD) Dancin’ Revolution Magazine 2002
Ultimate Disco (2xCD) A Fifth Of Beethoven Madacy 2003
Unofficial Releases:
Extended Pleasure (12") Afternoon Of A Faun Extended Pleasure 2005
Ring My Bell / Full Tilt Boogie (12", RP)   T.K. Disco 2007
Presents Radio Soulwax Live - Get Yer Yo Yo's Out Pt.3 (CD, Mixed, Comp) A Fifth Of Beethoven M.T.Q. Records 2008
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 12 (CD, Comp, Mixed) A Fifth Of Beethoven (... Waxedhead Recordings 2009
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