Shirley Murdock

R&B/Soul

The next Shirley Murdock concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, United States. See all 2 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By Shirley Murdock

Listen to A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (feat. Shirley Murdock) by H-Town, see lyrics, music video & more!

A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (feat. Shirley Murdock)H-Town

Listen to As We Lay by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

As We LayShirley Murdock

Listen to Go On Without You by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

Go On Without YouShirley Murdock

Listen to Husband by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

HusbandShirley Murdock

2 Step on My Haters (feat. Shirley Murdock)Cupid

Listen to Chocolate City (feat. Shirley Murdock) [Edit] by Roger Troutman & Zapp & Roger, see lyrics, music video & more!

Chocolate City (feat. Shirley Murdock) [Edit]Roger Troutman & Zapp & Roger

Listen to I Love Me Better Than That by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Love Me Better Than ThatShirley Murdock

Listen to Stay with Me Tonight by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

Stay with Me TonightShirley Murdock

Listen to I Still Love You by Shirley Murdock, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Still Love YouShirley Murdock

Listen to The Lady, Her Lover, and Lord (feat. Shirley Murdock) by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Sr., see lyrics, music video & more!

The Lady, Her Lover, and Lord (feat. Shirley Murdock)Bishop T.D. Jakes, Sr.

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More albums from Shirley Murdock

Listen to Live: The Journey by Shirley Murdock

ALBUMLive: The JourneyShirley Murdock

ALBUMSoul FoodShirley Murdock

ALBUMHomeShirley Murdock

Listen to Let There Be Love! by Shirley Murdock

ALBUMLet There Be Love!Shirley Murdock

Listen to A Woman's Point of View by Shirley Murdock

ALBUMA Woman's Point of ViewShirley Murdock

Listen to Shirley Murdock! by Shirley Murdock

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Shirley Murdock's Popular Music Videos

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In Your Eyes

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We Need A Word From The Lord (feat. Shirley Murdock) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

What Child Is This (Live Version)

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Fight Another Day (feat. Angie Rose, Destorm Power, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Shirley Murdock, Jack Red, Natalie Jamerson & The River Durham)

Rhyan LaMarr

People Get Ready (Lyric Video)

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About Shirley Murdock

Hometown

Toledo, OH, United States

Born

May 22, 1957

Genre

R&B/Soul

Singer/songwriter Shirley Murdock is best known for the ethereal ballad "As We Lay," which was produced by Roger Troutman. Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. Troutman hired her as a background singer for his family's group Zapp, who had several hits on Warner Brothers (or its Reprise imprint). Based on this success, Troutman began recording tracks with Murdock and lead singer Sugarfoot of the Ohio Players, among others, at his Dayton-based recording studio Troutman Sound Labs. Murdock and Troutman's first charting single was a Warner single issued as Roger (Featuring Shirley Murdock), "Girl, Cut It Out," which charted at number 79 R&B in early 1985. Murdock was signed to Elektra Records with the pumping "No More," which made it to number 24 R&B in early 1986. Then came her signature hit, "As We Lay," written by Zapp's Larry Troutman and keyboardist Billy Beck (of the Ohio Players). The tender, melancholy ballad made it to the R&B Top Ten and peaked at number 23 pop in 1986. Her LP Shirley Murdock went gold, also helped along by the follow-up hits "Go on Without You" and "Be Free." She also released full-lengths in 1988 (A Woman's Point of View) and 1991 (Let There Be Love). In early 2000, Murdock toured in the inspirational/gospel play, Be Careful What You Pray For with Cuba Gooding and David Peaston. ~ Ed Hogan

Shirley Murdock has also released music as a member of Zapp.