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Walter Anthony Murphy Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American composer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for the instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of Beethoven 's Fifth Symphony which topped the charts in 1976 and was featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977.
Mar 21, 2011 · Subscribed. 27K. 2.2M views 13 years ago. Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American instrumentalist, songwriter and arranger who rose to cult status with the hit...
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Enjoy the high-quality sound of Walter Murphy's classic disco adaptation of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, which topped the charts in 1976 and featured in the movie Saturday Night Fever. Watch the ...
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"A Fifth of Beethoven" is a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band, adapted from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. The record was produced by production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino.
Apr 15, 2020 · About Walter biography. Award winning composer Walter Murphy works in television, film and the music industry. He has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, winning for the song, “You’ve Got A Lot To See”, from “Family Guy”. He was nominated for an Oscar for “Everybody Need s A Best Friend” from the movie, “Ted” and nominated ...
May 8, 2016 · Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven is a disco version of the famous classical piece by Ludwig van Beethoven. Enjoy the catchy rhythm and the familiar melody in this 1976 hit ...
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Walter Anthony Murphy Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American composer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for the instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of Beethoven 's Fifth Symphony which topped the charts in 1976 and was featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977.
