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Title: A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
Added: Sep 1, 2010
Author: djbuddyloveoldschool
Duration: 3:1
Description:
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" was a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band. It was adapted by Murphy from the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The record was produced by noted production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino. It was one of the most popular and memorable pieces of music from the disco era. The "Fifth" in the song's title is a pun, referencing a liquid measure approximately equal to one-fifth of a gallon (757 ml), a popular size for bottles containing hard liquor, as well as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from which the song was adapted. "A Fifth Of Beethoven" was released in 1976 becoming Murphy's best-known work and his only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached the #1 position for one week. It also went to number 10 on Billboard's Black Singles chart in the same year. Even though Murphy played nearly every instrument on the song, his record company cautioned that the record would stand a better chance if credited to a group rather than an individual. To Walter's annoyance, they came up with the name Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band, only to discover two days after its release that there was already a Big Apple Band. The name on the label was eventually changed to The Walter Murphy Band and then simply to Walter Murphy. The song entered the Hot 100 at number 80 on May 29, 1976, and took 19 weeks to reach number 1, where it stayed for one week. Early in 1977, it was licensed to RSO Records for inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever". The song was listed at #94 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time. Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is a pianist, composer, and arranger. Since the success of "A Fifth Of Beethoven", Murphy has gone back to jingle writing, and has written music for numerous cartoons and TV shows, including "Family Guy", its recent offshoot album, "Family Guy: Live in Vegas", the main title music for "The Cleveland Show" and the main title music for "American Dad! ". Murphy's song "You've Got A Lot To See", composed for the "Family Guy" episode "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows" won the award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics at the 2002 Emmy Awards. This channel is dedicated to all the great 'old school' R&B music I grew up with, the stuff that originally made me tap my feet and want to be a DJ. Funk, soul, disco, R&B, dance, hip-hop, pop . . . 60s, 70s, 80s . . . whatever you call it, it's all 'Old School' and it's all here!See my videos featuring the Roots of Rap at:www.youtube.com/DJBuddyLoveRapRootsIf you like relaxing with some classic Cool Jazz, go to:www.youtube.com/DJBuddyLoveCoolJazzTo explore the world of The DJ Cafe, go to:www.youtube.com/DJBuddyLoveDJCafeIf you love jamming to some great Classic Rock, check out:www.youtube.com/DJBuddyLoveClassRockCheck out my newer music videos and other fun stuff at:www.youtube.com/DJBuddyLove3000Check out my news videography stuff at:www.youtube.com/VonReganDavisAlso, check out my youngest daughter (the world's youngest video producer) at:www.youtube.com/DaddyzGirl3000And coming in January 2011 . . . DJ Buddy Love presents LONGEVITY . . . A world record club DJ mixing marathon charity event . . . 121 hours nonstop to benefit cancer research . . . Live to the world via UStream, Facebook, YouTube & Twitter . . . More details coming soon . . .Enjoy!!;~}Copyright 1976 RSO/Private Stock/Reprise RecordsAll Rights Reserved
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Youtube Comments: 167
jimmyboy99 Says:
Mar 28, 2012 - Nope. Try again. This version of Symphony No. 5 has been around for a couple decades. Its a different Walter Murphy you dweeb. *sigh*
wcjones451 Says:
Mar 28, 2012 - If you're going to be a pompous ass at least do ANY fucking Google search to make sure you've got your facts right. It's the same person. I don't even understand your logic; since Walter Murphy composes for Family Guy now, and this song was composed in the 70's, they can't be the same person? Pure idiocy.
AkemiMoriboshi Says:
Mar 30, 2012 - Woooow.
TheUnknownMario1 Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - This would've been graet for Driver 2
Amber Thompson Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - i did it and my low rider got shot up
buster234100 Says:
Apr 4, 2012 - That other awkward moment when you realize that their music was better than the shit played today...
jimmyboy99 Says:
Apr 6, 2012 - True but Family Guy did it better.
rizzbag Says:
Apr 10, 2012 - Semi-pro
BnkWrATMt1ts Says:
Apr 15, 2012 - Fuck Family Guy, Roger from American Dad sent me here!
DamienMultani Says:
Apr 15, 2012 - Fuck roger, Seth McFarlane created him.
tjfreak Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - are you just plain kidding ? anyone alive in the 70's is long dead ! at least by a hundred years.There is absolutely no evidence of even 1 survivor.
rizzbag Says:
Apr 25, 2012 - semi pro?
Sandlot1992 Says:
Apr 30, 2012 - Austin powers in Goldmember sent me here!
ferchoandres Says:
May 3, 2012 - who cares?
GAProduktions Says:
May 3, 2012 - Just Awesome :D@Sandlot1992: me too^^
2thebeatiful Says:
May 6, 2012 - Yep, I do remember this when it came out. I love IT!
Matiaxz1 Says:
May 8, 2012 - JOHN TRAVOLTA, MARTY, AND YOUR MOTHER SENT ME HERE!
TheRealFunkasaurus Says:
May 9, 2012 - LittleBigPlanet 2...
ghostlat Says:
May 17, 2012 - Actually, Walter Murphy, the guy who wrote this same song, wrote the Theme to Family Guy.
Pd4aNv1eK Says:
May 17, 2012 - SEEEEEMMMI PROOOOOOO
SuperstarRichardG Says:
May 18, 2012 - BEETHOVEN BROUGHT ME HERE...
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taz3001 Says:
May 26, 2012 - This brought classical back into relevance!! Even my 5 year old kids love this!!
DeadFinland Says:
May 27, 2012 - Little Big Planet 2 music :D
jimmyboy99 Says:
Mar 28, 2012 - Yeah baby!!! Kick that fuckin, uh, string bass???