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.
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.
