Shirley Murdock

About

Shirley Murdock (born May 22, 1957) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Charlie Wilson on Zapp and Roger’s 1986 single “Computer Love”, as well as her 1986 single, “As We Lay”. The latter peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned from her self-titled debut album (1986), released by Elektra Records.

Murdock was born on May 22, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio. She attended and graduated from St. Ursula Academy.

Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. Funk singer/musician Roger Troutman hired Murdock as a backing vocalist for his family’s band Zapp, which had several hits on Warner Bros. (and its Reprise Records 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 charted single was a Warner Bros. single issued as Roger (featuring Shirley Murdock), “Girl, Cut It Out”, which charted at number 79 R&B in early 1985.
Murdock signed with Elektra Records and released “No More”, written by Shirley Murdock and Gregory…