Anne Murray

Ur. 20.06.1946 r. w Springhill w prowincji Nowa Szkocja w Kanadzie. Córka lekarza; lokalną sławę zdobyła dzięki popisom wokalnym, w czasie których sama akompaniowała sobie na fortepianie. Mimo to muzykę traktowała wyłącznie jako hobby, kończąc wydział wychowania fizycznego na uniwersytecie w Nowym Brunszwiku. Uzyskawszy dyplom, podjęła pracę nauczycielki w szkole na Wyspie Księcia Edwarda.
W 1964 r. przekonano ją, by wzięła udział w przesłuchaniach do prezentowanego przez regionalną telewizję programu "Sing Along Jubilee". Wybrano ją jednak do występu w nadawanym przez tę samą stację programie "Lefs Go", prowadzonym przez Billa Langstrotha (przyszłego męża Anne). Wynagrodzenie za stały udział w tym programie i występy solowe, pozwoliły jej rozpocząć zawodową karierę muzyczną. Murray prezentowała styl będący mieszaniną muzyki folk i country rocka, choć równie dobrze czuła się śpiewając rhythm'n'bluesa i pop. Podobnie jak Linda Ronstadt - w której niektórzy dopatrywali się amerykańskiego "odpowiednika" Murray - była głównie interpretatorką utworów pisanych przez innych.
Wydany w 1968 r. nakładem wytwórni Arc Records album What About Me wzbudził wystarczająco spore zainteresowanie, by skłonić szefów Capitol Records do podpisania z wokalistką długoterminowego kontraktu. Pochodzący z longplaya This Was My Way singel "Snowbird", z niezwykłą wersją utworu Gene'a MacLellana trafił do Top 10 listy bestsellerów tygodnika "Billboard" i był największym brytyjskim przebojem artystki. Pomimo regularnych występów w telewizyjnym programie Glena Campbella "Goodtime Hour" dalsze propozycje Murray - w tym utwór tytułowy z albumu Talk It Over In The Morning - sprzedawały się dość słabo. Dopiero w 1973 r. kompozycja Kenny'ego Logginsa "Danny's Song" w jej interpretacji, stała się wielkim przebojem.
Z samym Logginsem Annę zaśpiewała w duecie 11 lat później, rejestrując utwór "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do", który trafił na szczyt listy przebojów muzyki country. Mimo że rok 1976 zakończyła plasując się na drugim miejscu ogłaszanej przez "Billboard" listy najpopularniejszych wokalistek, zobowiązania rodzinne zmusiły ją do dłuższego urlopu. Powróciła w 1978 r. z kompozycją "You Needed Me", która przyniosła jej nagrodę Grammy. Mimo że nowe wersje utworu Bobby'ego Darina "Things" i "Daydream Believer" z repertuaru The Monkees przeznaczone były na rynek pop, największe sukcesy odnosiła Murray u wielbicieli muzyki country. Piosenka "He Thinks I Still Care" jako pierwsza w jej karierze trafiła na szczyt listy przebojów właśnie tej muzyki. Pomiędzy zarejestrowaniem utworów "Just Another Woman In Love", "Could I Have This Dance" (z filmu "Miejski kowboj"), "A Littie Good News" (w 1983 r.) i wielu innych przebojów country, artystka znalazła czas, by nagrać album z piosenkami dla dzieci Hippo In My Tub, będący częścią jej działalności dla kanadyjskiego oddziału fundacji Save The Chiidren. W 1989 r. w Springhill otwarto Annę Murray Center nazwane jej imieniem w uznaniu niestrudzonej działalności w licznych organizacjach charytatywnych,

Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
Snowbird / Just Bidin' My Time	Anne Murray	02.1970	23[17]	8[16]	Capitol 2738	[gold-US][10[13].Country Chart][written by Gene MacLellan][produced by Brian Ahern]
Sing High - Sing Low / Days Of The Looking Glass	Anne Murray	11.1970	-	83[5]	Capitol 2988	[written by Brent Titcomb][produced by Brian Ahern][53[5].Country Chart]
Stranger In My Place / Sycamore Slick	Anne Murray	02.1971	-	122[2]	Capitol 3059	[written by Kenny Rogers,Kin Vassy][produced by Brian Ahern][27[6].Country Chart]
Put Your Hand In The Hand / It Takes Time	Anne Murray	05.1971	-	-	Capitol 3082	[written by Gene MacLellan][produced by Brian Ahern][67[2].Country Chart]
Talk It Over In The Morning / Head Above The Water	Anne Murray	08.1971	-	57[7]	Capitol 3159	[written by Roger Nichols/Paul Williams][produced by Brian Ahern]
I Say A Little Prayer / By The Time I Get To Phoenix	Glen Campbell/Anne Murray	10.1971	-	81[5]	Capitol 3200	[Written by: Burt Bacharach/Hal David/Jimmy Webb][produced by Al De Lory, Brian Ahern][40[2].Country Chart]
Cotton Jenny / Destiny	Anne Murray	01.1972	side B:41[4]	71[5]	Capitol 3260	[written by Gordon Lightfoot][produced by Brian Ahern][11[12].Country Chart]
United We Stand / Ease Your Pain	Glen Campbell/Anne Murray	02.1972	-	-	Capitol 32879	[written by Tony Hiller,Peter Simons][produced by Brian Ahern,Al DeLory]
Robbie's Song For Jesus / You Can't Have A Hand On Me	Anne Murray	05.1972	-	-	Capitol 3352	[written by Robbie MacNeill][produced by Brian Ahern]
Destiny/Let Me Be The One	Anne Murray	05.1972	41[4]	-	Capitol CL 15734 [UK]	[written by Feliciano][produced by Brian Ahern]
Danny's Song / Drown Me	Anne Murray	11.1972	-	7[18]	Capitol 3481	[written by Kenny Loggins][produced by Brian Ahern][10[13].Country Chart]
What About Me / Let Sunshine Have Its Day	Anne Murray	04.1973	-	64[8]	Capitol 3600	[written by Scott MacKenzie][produced by Brian Ahern][20[6].Country Chart]
Send A Little Love My Way / Head Above The Water	Anne Murray	07.1973	-	72[7]	Capitol 3648	[written by Hal David/Henry Mancini][produced by Brian Ahern][piosenka z filmu "Oklahoma Crude"][79[7].Country Chart]
Love Song / You Can't Go Back	Anne Murray	11.1973	-	12[17]	Capitol 3776	[5[12].Country Chart][Written by: Dona Lynn George/Kenny Loggins][produced by Brian Ahern]
You Won't See Me/He Thinks I Still Care	Anne Murray	04.1974	-	8[20]	Capitol 3867	[Written by: John Lennon/Paul McCartney][produced by Brian Ahern]
Just One Look / Son Of A Rotten Gambler	Anne Murray	09.1974	-	86[2]	Capitol 3955	[Written by: Greg Carroll/Doris Payne][side B:5[11].Country Chart][produced by Brian Ahern]
Day Tripper / Lullaby	Anne Murray	12.1973	-	59[6]	Capitol 4000	[Written by: John Lennon/Paul McCartney][produced by Brian Ahern]
Uproar / Life Your Hearts To The Sun	Anne Murray	02.1975	-	-	Capitol 4025	[28[4].Country Chart][Written by: Paul Grady][produced by Brian Ahern]
Stranger In My Place / Dream Lover	Anne Murray	05.1975	-	-	Capitol 4072	[Written by: Charlie Black,Rory Bourke,Kerry Chater][produced by Jim Ed Norman][79.Country Chart]
Sunday Sunrise / Out On The Road Again	Anne Murray	09.1975	-	98[2]	Capitol 4142	[Written by: Mark James][produced by Tom Catalano][49[9].Country Chart]
Call / Lady Bug	Anne Murray	01.1976	-	91[5]	Capitol 4207	[19[7].Country Chart][Written by: Gene MacLellan][produced by Tom Catalano]
Golden Oldie / Together	Anne Murray	05.1976	-	-	Capitol 4265	[41[8].Country Chart][Written by: B. Russell, B. G. Russell ][produced by Tom Catalano]
Things / Caress Me Pretty Music	Anne Murray	09.1976	-	89[3]	Capitol 4329	[Written by: Bobby Darin][produced by Tom Catalano][22[7].R&B Chart]
Sunday School To Broadway / Dancin' All Night Long	Anne Murray	01.1977	-	-	Capitol 4375	[Written by: D. Hice, R. Hice][produced by Tom Catalano][57[8].Country Chart]
Walk Right Back / Million More	Anne Murray	01.1978	-	103[4]	Capitol 4527	[written by Sonny Curtis][produced by Jim Ed Norman][4[11].Country Chart][#7 hit for Everly Brothers in 1961r]
You Needed Me / I Still Wish The Very Best For You	Anne Murray	05.1978	22[14]	1[1][26]	Capitol 4574	[gold-US][4[11].Country Chart][Written by: Randy Goodrum][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
I Just Fall In Love Today / Just To Feel This Love From You	Anne Murray	01.1979	58[2]	12[16]	Capitol 4675	[1[3][12].Country Chart][Written by: Steve Dorff/Larry Herbstritt/Harry Lloyd/Gloria Sklerov ][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Shadows In Moonlight / Yucatan Cafe	Anne Murray	05.1979	-	25[12]	Capitol 4716	[1[1][10].Country Chart][Written by: Charlie Black/Rory Bourke][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Broken Hearted Me / Why Don't You Stick Around	Anne Murray	09.1979	-	12[17]	Capitol 4773	[1[1][11].Country Chart][Written by: Randy Goodrum][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Daydream Believer / Do You Think Of Me	Anne Murray	12.1979	61[3]	12[17]	Capitol 4813	[3[11].Country Chart][Written by: John Stewart][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Lucky Me / Somebody's Waiting	Anne Murray	03.1980	-	42[8]	Capitol 4848	[9[9].Country Chart][Written by: Charlie Black/Rory Bourke][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You / What's Forever For	Anne Murray	05.1980	-	64[6]	Capitol 4878	[23[5].Country Chart][Written by: John Lennon/Paul McCartney][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Could I Have This Dance / Somebody's Waiting	Anne Murray	08.1980	-	33[14]	Capitol 4920	[piosenka z filmu "Urban cowboy"][Written by: Wayland Holyfield/Bob House][produced by Jim Ed Norman][1[1][10].Country Chart]
Blessed Are The Believers / Only Love	Anne Murray	02.1981	-	34[13]	Capitol 4987	[1[1][12].Country Chart][Written by: Charlie Black/Rory Bourke/Sandy Pinkard][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
We Don't Have To Hold Out / Call Me With The News	Anne Murray	06.1981	-	-	Capitol 5013	[written by Aidan Mason,Gordon Adams][produced by Jim Ed Norman][16[7].Country Chart]
It's All I Can Do / If A Heart Must Be Broken	Anne Murray	09.1981	-	53[9]	Capitol 5023	[9[8].Country Chart][Written by: Archie Jordan/Richard Leigh][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Another Sleepless Night / It Should Have Been Easy	Anne Murray	01.1982	-	44[9]	Capitol 5083	[4[13].Country Chart][Written by: Charlie Black/Rory Bourke][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
Hey Baby / Song For The Mira	Anne Murray	06.1982	-	-	Capitol 5145	[written by B. Channel, M. Cobb][produced by Jim Ed Norman][7[11].Country Chart]
Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye / That'll Keep Me Dreaming	Anne Murray	11.1982	-	-	Capitol 5183	[Written by: Bob McDill][produced by Jim Ed Norman][7[11].Country Chart]
Little Good News / I'm Not Afraid Anymore	Anne Murray	08.1983	-	74[9]	Capitol 5264	[1[1][14].Country Chart][Written by: Charlie Black/Rory Bourke/Tommy Rocco][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
That's Not The Way (It's S'posed To Be) / More We Try	Anne Murray	12.1983	-	106[2]	Capitol 5305	[Written by: A Goldmark, P. Galdston][produced by Jim Ed Norman][46[12].Country Chart]
Just Another Woman In Love / Heart Stealer	Anne Murray	03.1984	-	-	Capitol 5344	[Written by: Patti Ryan,Wanda Mallette][produced by Jim Ed Norman][1[1][13].Country Chart]
Nobody Loves You Like I Do / Love You Out Of Your Mind	Anne Murray & Kenny Loggins	08.1984	-	103[6]	Capitol 5401	[Written by:James P. Dunne,Pamela Phillips Oland][produced by Jim Ed Norman][1[1][13].Country Chart]
Time Don't Run Out Of Me / Let Your Heart Do The Talkin'	Anne Murray	12.1984	-	-	Capitol 5436	[Written by:Gerry Goffin,Carole King][produced by Jim Ed Norman][2[14].Country Chart]
I Don't Think I'm Ready For You / Take Good Care Of My Heart	Anne Murray	04.1985	-	-	Capitol 5472	[Written by:Dorff, Brown, Reynolds, Garrett][produced by Jim Ed Norman][7[13].Country Chart]
Now And Forever (You And Me) / I Don't Wanna Spend Another Night Without You	Anne Murray	01.1986	-	92[6]	Capitol 5547	[1[1][14].Country Chart][Written by: David Foster/Randy Goodrum/Jim Vallance][produced by David Foster]
Who's Leaving Who / Reach For Me	Anne Murray	05.1986	-	-	Capitol 5576	[Written by: Jack White,Mark Spiro][produced by Jack White][62[9].Country Chart]
My Life's A Dance / Call Us Fools	Anne Murray	08.1986	-	-	Capitol 5610	[Written by: Jack White,Mark Spiro][produced by Jack White][26[8].Country Chart]
On And On / Gotcha	Anne Murray	11.1986	-	-	Capitol B-5655	[Written by:Jerry Buckner][produced by Jack White][23[6].Country Chart]
Are You Still In Love With Me / Give Me Your Love	Anne Murray	04.1987	-	-	Capitol 44 005	[Written by:Jack White,Mark Spiro,K.C. Porter][produced by Jack White][20[9].Country Chart]
Anyone Can Do The Heartbreak / Without You	Anne Murray	08.1987	-	-	Capitol 44 053	[Written by: Tom Snow,Amanda McBroom][produced by Jack White][27[4].Country Chart]
Perfect Strangers / It Happens All The Time	Anne Murray (With Doug Mallory)	01.1988	-	-	Capitol 44 134	[Written by:Mark Spiro,Jonas Fjeld,Astor Anderson,Johnny Sareussen][produced by Jack White][52[8].Country Chart]
Flying On Your Own / Slow All Night	Anne Murray	07.1988	-	-	Capitol 44 219	[Written by:Rita MacNeil][produced by Kyle Lehning][52[7].Country Chart]
Slow Passin' Time / Flying On Your Own	Anne Murray	10.1988	-	-	Capitol 44 272	[Written by:Black, Bourke, Rocco][produced by Kyle Lehning][36[3].Country Chart]
Who But You / You Make Me Curious	Anne Murray	02.1989	-	-	Capitol 44 341	[Written by:Black, Bourke, Oslin][produced by Kyle Lehning][55[9].Country Chart]
If I Ever Fall In Love Again / Just Another Woman In Love	Anne Murray & Kenny Rogers	07.1989	-	-	Capitol 44 432	[written by Steve Dorff,Gloria Sklerov][produced by Jim Ed Norman, Steve Dorf][28[6].Country Chart]
Feed This Fire	Anne Murray	09.1990	-	-	Capitol Nashville 79189	[written by Hugh Prestwood][produced by Jerry Crutchfield][5[16].Country Chart]
Bluebird	Anne Murray	02.1991	-	-	Capitol Nashville 79423	[written by Ron Irving][produced by Jerry Crutchfield][39[1].Country Chart]
Everyday	Anne Murray	10.1991	-	-	Capitol Nashville 79423	[written by David Malloy,Richard "Spady" Brannon][produced by Jerry Crutchfield][56[11].Country Chart]

Albumy

Tytuł	Wykonawca	Data wydania	UK	US	Wytwórnia [US]	Komentarz
SNOWBIRD	Anne Murray	10.1970	-	41[31]	Capitol 579	[gold-US]
STRAIGHT CLEAN AND SINGLE	Anne Murray	04.1971	-	121[9]	Capitol 667	[produced by Brian Ahern]
TALK IT OVER IN THE MORNING	Anne Murray	10.1971	-	179[4]	Capitol 821	[produced by Brian Ahern]
GLEN CAMPBELL AND ANNE MURRAY	Anne Murray	12.1971	-	128[8]	Capitol 869	[produced by Al De Lory, Brian Ahern]
ANNIE	Anne Murray	05.1972	-	143[8]	Capitol 11 024	[produced by Brian Ahern]
DANNY'S SONG	Anne Murray	04.1973	-	39[24]	Capitol 11 172	[gold-US][produced by Brian Ahern]
LOVE SONGS	Anne Murray	03.1974	-	24[33]	Capitol 11 266	[produced by Brian Ahern]
COUNTRY	Anne Murray	08.1974	-	32[16]	Capitol ST-11 324	[gold-US][produced by Brian Ahern]
HIGHLY PRIZED POSSESSION	Anne Murray	12.1974	-	70[13]	Capitol 11 354	[produced by Brian Ahern]
TOGETHER	Anne Murray	12.1975	-	142[11]	Capitol 11 433	[produced by Tom Catalano]
KEEPIN' IN TOUCH	Anne Murray	10.1976	-	96[6]	Capitol 11 559	[produced by Tom Catalano]
LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY	Anne Murray	03.1978	-	12[52]	Capitol 11 743	[platinum-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
NEW KIND OF FEELING	Anne Murray	02.1979	-	23[29]	Capitol 11 849	[platinum-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU	Anne Murray	11.1979	-	24[23]	Capitol 12 012	[gold-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
COUNTRY COLLECTION	Anne Murray	02.1980	-	73[9]	Capitol 12 039	[produced by Jim Ed Norman]
SOMEBODY'S WAITING	Anne Murray	05.1980	-	88[15]	Capitol 12 064	[produced by Jim Ed Norman]
GREATEST HITS	Anne Murray	10.1980	-	16[64]	Capitol 12 110	[4x-platinum -US]
WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU DREAM	Anne Murray	05.1981	-	55[15]	Capitol 12 144	[gold-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
THE VERY BEST OF ANNE MURRAY	Anne Murray	10.1981	14[10]	-	Capitol EMTV 31 [UK]	-
CHRISTMAS WISHES	Anne Murray	11.1981	-	54[8]	Capitol 16 232	[2x-platinum-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
HOTTEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR	Anne Murray	08.1982	-	90[12]	Capitol 12 225	[produced by Jim Ed Norman]
A LITTLE GOOD NEWS	Anne Murray	10.1983	-	72[24]	Capitol 12 301	[gold-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
HEART OVER MIND	Anne Murray	10.1984	-	92[25]	Capitol 12 363	[gold-US][produced by Jim Ed Norman]
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT	Anne Murray	02.1986	-	68[23]	Capitol 12 466	[gold-US][produced by Jack White]
HARMONY	Anne Murray	06.1987	-	149[6]	Capitol 12 562	[produced by Jack White, Mark Spiro]
AS I AM	Anne Murray	.1987	-	-	Capitol 48 764	[produced by Kyle Lehning]
GREATEST HITS 2	Anne Murray	09.1989	-	-	Capitol CDP7 92 072	[32.Country Chart]
YOU WILL	Anne Murray	09.1990	-	-	Capitol 94 102	[produced by Jerry Crutchfield]
CROONIN	Anne Murray	11.1993	-	-	Capitol 27 012	[produced by Anne Murray,Tommy West][54.Country Chart]
INTIMATE EVENING	Anne Murray	09.1997	-	-	EMI 59 604	[produced by Anne Murray][45.Country Chart]
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD	Anne Murray	11.1999	-	38[38]	Straight Way 20231	[platinum-US][produced by Anne Murray,Tommy West]
WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS	Anne Murray	11.2001	-	83[8]	Straight Way 20335	[produced by Anne Murray,Jim Ed Norman,Steve Sexton,Tommy West]
COUNTRY CROONIN'	Anne Murray	11.2002	-	109[6]	Straight Way 39779	[gold-US][produced by Anne Murray,Tommy West]
ALL OF ME	Anne Murray	02.2005	-	66[5]	Straight Way 63 231	[produced by Brian Ahern,Anne Murray,Jim Ed Norman,Tommy West]
DUETS: FRIENDS & LEGENDS	Anne Murray	02.2008	-	42[7]	Manhattan	[produced by Robert Lange, Anne Murray, and Phil Ramone]