A Woman's Point of View

A Woman's Point of View
A Woman's Point of View
Studio album by Shirley Murdock
Released	May 31, 1988
Recorded	1987–1988
Genre	Soul
Length	54:24
Label	Elektra
Producer	Roger Troutman
Shirley Murdock chronology

A Woman's Point of View is a studio album by the American soul singer Shirley Murdock. The album was released on May 31, 1988, and includes the charting single "Husband".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The Washington Post wrote that "Murdock gives her melodramatically powerful voice free rein, and it sobs and soars in a sonic stratosphere somewhere between Aretha Franklin and Jennifer Holliday."

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Husband"	Billy Beck Larry Troutman	5:05
2.	"(Everybody Wants) Somethin' for Nothin'"	Shirley Murdock	4:30
3.	"Found My Way"	Billy Beck Larry Troutman	5:57
4.	"If I Know"	Roger Larry Troutman	5:03
5.	"A Woman's Point of View"	Shirley Murdock Roger Larry Troutman	4:05

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oh What a Feeling"	Roger Larry Troutman	5:23
2.	"I Still Love You"	Shirley Murdock	5:15
3.	"Spend My Whole Life" (featuring Dale Degroat)	Billy Beck Roger Larry Troutman	5:42
4.	"Modern Girl"	Billy Beck Roger Larry Troutman	3:48
5.	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"	Tom Eyen Henry Krieger	4:32
6.	"Instrument of Praise"	Dale Degroat Shirley Murdock	5:42

Personnel

Shirley Murdock – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11), all backing vocals (2, 5–7), arrangements (2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Billy Beck – keyboards, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11), arrangements (1, 3, 9)
Dale DeGroat – keyboards, synthesizers, drums, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11), lead vocals (8), arrangements (8, 11)
Sherman Fleetwood – keyboards, synthesizers
Roger Troutman – keyboards, synthesizers, lead guitars (1, 3–6, 8–10), rhythm guitars (1, 3–6, 8–10), bass, congas, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11), arrangements (4–6, 9, 10)
Terry "Zapp" Troutman – keyboards, synthesizers, bass
Aaron Blackmon – bass, lead guitars (2, 7), rhythm guitars (2, 7)
Lester Troutman – drums, congas
Johnny Lytle – vibraphone
Carl Cowen – all horns
Larry Troutman – arrangements (1, 3–6, 9)
Nicole Cottom – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Roger Lynch – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Dick Smith – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Rhonda Stevens – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
David Thomas – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11)

Production

Roger Troutman – producer
Aaron Blackmon – co-producer (2, 7)
Shirley Murdock – co-producer (2, 7, 11)
Dale DeGroat – co-producer (11)
Carol Bobolts – cover design
Sharon Alouf – photography
Danny Hammond – hair stylist
Theresa Franklin – manicurist
Pascal – make-up artist
Stephanie Bayless – clothing stylist

Technical credits

Herb Powers – mastering at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs (New York City, New York)
Sherman Fleetwood – recording, mixing, editing
Lester Troutman – recording, mixing, editing
Terry "Zapp" Troutman – recording, mixing, editing
Roger Troutman – mixing, editing

References

1 2 Wynn, Ron. Shirley Murdock: Shirley Murdock! > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
↑ "Shirley Murdock: Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
↑ Brown, Joe (July 22, 1988). "Murdock: From Choir to the Computer Age". The Washington Post. p. N21.

[AM-1] 1 2 Wynn, Ron. Shirley Murdock: Shirley Murdock! > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[BBoard-2] "Shirley Murdock: Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 26, 2017.

[3] Brown, Joe (July 22, 1988). "Murdock: From Choir to the Computer Age". The Washington Post. p. N21.

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