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Why wasn`t she bigger? Shirley Murdock She definitely had the pipes....! "I can`t go on without you", "As we lay" 
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Shirley was too soulful for the pop charts. They didn't want her to hurt Whitney Houston too badly.  | |
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TonyVanDam said: Shirley was too soulful for the pop charts. They didn't want her to hurt Whitney Houston too badly.
 A good point... | |
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"Husband" was a great track too.
I really liked Ms. Shirley. But I prefer Angela Winbush's voice!! Girl has too much range for her own good! | |
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I can't answer the why?, but I do recall the first time I heard her live as a back up singer w/Zapp...she blew the roof of reunion arena.., she went to chuuch y'all.   National Funk League✮✮ | |
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'Cause of Shitney. | |
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StarMon said: I can't answer the why?, but I do recall the first time I heard her live as a back up singer w/Zapp...she blew the roof of reunion arena.., she went to chuuch y'all.
She recorded "I will always love you" with Zapp.... | |
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SunnySkies said: She definitely had the pipes....! "I can`t go on without you", "As we lay"
I don't know  ? but I'm surely about to start torturing my neighbors with that "As We Lay" song while I get ready to go out tonight 
"...It's mor-or-neeeeeng..." 
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Ottensen said: I don't know
? but I'm surely about to start torturing my neighbors with that "As We Lay" song while I get ready to go out tonight
"...It's mor-or-neeeeeng..."
. I don`t understand why it wasn`t called "In the morning" instead | |
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Since when does crossover define success to all artists. Basically, Shirley and Zapp didn't focus their energies on the Pop charts and were content with the big positive feedback they gotten over the years with their fans. Believe or not, Shirley Murdock has a big following in R & B and Gospel. . | |
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MsLegs said: Since when does crossover define success to all artists. Basically, Shirley and Zapp didn't focus their energies on the Pop charts and were content with the big positive feedback they gotten over the years with their fans. Believe or not, Shirley Murdock has a big following in R & B and Gospel. .
Well, obviously an r&b arist wouldn`t have as many hits on the pop-charts... I was trying to say that with her talent, she should get more recognition. | |
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Ottensen said: I don't know
? but I'm surely about to start torturing my neighbors with that "As We Lay" song while I get ready to go out tonight
"...It's mor-or-neeeeeng..."
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I thought she was plenty big, back in the day. I liked Vesta better, though. | |
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FiveFootNine said: I really liked Ms. Shirley. But I prefer Angela Winbush's voice!! Girl has too much range for her own good! Whew, my girl Angela is Superbad. Well, Angela is on a whole different level,afterall she's one the orignal members of Wonderlove (Stevie Wonder's Backing Band in the 70's). | |
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i love her first album. truth or dare is the jam!! | |
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I didn't know until recently that 'As We Lay' was actually a cover version from Roger's other side project, The Human Body. It was quite odd listening to that song from a male perspective. Ironically, Shirley sings backup on the track. | |
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She lookin' prety big to me! 
She ain't been skipping too many meals. test | |
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PFunkjazz said: She lookin' prety big to me!
She ain't been skipping too many meals. booooo  | |
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ThreadBare said: I thought she was plenty big, back in the day.
 That's exactly what I was thinking."Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Cinnie said: PFunkjazz said: She lookin' prety big to me!
She ain't been skipping too many meals. booooo Space for sale... | |
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 as we lay-
is a jem!  Smiling Makes Joy Come Alive........and Joy can never die .........  | |
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