Remembering Mark Murphy
March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015
“God Bless the Child”
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Mark Howe Murphy was born on March 14, 1932, in Syracuse, New York.
Murphy began playing piano as a child and joined his brother’s jazz dance band as a singer when he was a teenager.
At Syracuse University, Murphy studied music and drama.
In 1954, Murphy moved to New York City, where he met producer Mitt Gabler. His career was jump-started by his first album, “Meet Mark Murphy” in 1956.
Murphy received 6 Grammy nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Performance.
Here is his lovely rendition of “God Bless the Child.”
