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Anne Murray
Album : What
A Wonderful World
Written by Bob Thiele and George Weiss
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lyrics
[Verse 1]
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
[Verse 2]
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
[Bridge]
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do
They're really saying, I love you
[Verse 3]
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
[Verse 2]
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
[Bridge]
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do
They're really saying, I love you
[Verse 3]
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
“What a Wonderful World” was written in 1968 during the
time of the Vietnam War. Performed in the genre of jazz, it was written and
composed to try and bring hope to the millions of victims suffering the effects
of the war like the loss of the many loved fathers, sons and husbands and the
“half cast” children who were sent away from their Vietnamese mothers to a
foreign land with foreign people.
Anne Murray - Biography
Anne's Music Inspires Millions
Showing no signs of slowing down, Anne signed on in
1996 with a new manager - legendary Bruce Allen, who also manages the careers
of Bryan Adams and Martina McBride. She recorded her first live album in 1997
and, in 1999, she released What a Wonderful World, an inspirational
album. This 26-song collection combines ageless hymns with tunes from the pop
music world that have lifted the hearts of millions. Included on the album is
the debut single Let There Be Love, which Anne recorded with her daughter,
Dawn Langstroth.
The album What a Wonderful World, has been an
outstanding success, going platinum in both Canada and the United States.
However, it is also remarkable for the impact that it has had on people's
lives. Anne's fans remain inspired by the moving songs of this album. The
television special, What a Wonderful World (available on video and DVD)
was first aired in early 2000, and continues to be televised throughout North
America. A special gift book, Anne Murray - What a Wonderful World,
combines the stirring lyrics from the album with beautiful and inspirational
colour photographs of Anne's home province of Nova Scotia. (A companion CD of
12 songs, selected from Anne's What a Wonderful World album is included with
the book.) Also published is an album-matching songbook, with sheet music for
all the songs on the inspirational album.
Canadian
singer Anne
Murray (born 1945) was the first Canadian female singer to reach the
top spot on the American music charts as well as being the first to earn a gold
record, for 1970's "Snowbird." During her long career she has sold
over 50 million albums. Her alto voice has garnered her fans and accolades from
many different genres, including pop, country, and adult contemporary as well
as winning her dozens of music awards.
A
Childhood of Song
Murray
studied at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax briefly, then transferred
to the University of New
Brunswick at Fredericton to study physical education. She completed
her degree in 1966. However, she did not forget her love of music during those
studies. She unsuccessfully auditioned for a Canadian network television
series, Singalong Jubilee, in 1964; in 1966, she again auditioned for the
same series, and this time was cast. She worked on the show during the summer
following her graduation from the University of New
Brunswick before turning to a more stable career as a physical
education instructor at a high school on Prince
Edward Island.
Became
a "Snowbird"
Her
career as a teacher never progressed beyond that first year. Murray returned
to Singalong Jubilee as a featured soloist during the summer of 1967
and also accepted a spot on another television show, Let's Go, aimed at
teenagers. After appearing on the cast recording for Singalong Jubilee,
Murray received an offer from the show's musical director, Brian Ahern, to
record a solo album. In 1968 Murray released her first album, What About
Me. She made her major label debut the following fall with the Capitol Records
release This Way Is My Way. Not a songwriter herself, Murray performed and
interpreted the songs of others, including a track called "Snowbird"
penned by novice Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan.
Although
not selected as a single from This Way Is My Way, "Snowbird"
appeared on the b-side of the album's second single, "Biding My
Time." Radio stations began playing the song and it quickly became a hit.
The song was one of the most played selections in North
America in 1970 and garnered Murray an American gold record (meaning
that the single had sold over 500,000 copies), a first for a Canadian female
solo artist. Murray's song became both a pop and country standard. Speaking to
an interviewer for Canada's Globe and Mail in 2006, Murray recalled,
"I definitely fought against being labeled country at a very early stage
in my career because I wanted to do everything. I didn't want to be labeled. I
love all the music and was influenced by so many different kinds of music that
I should be able to do any of it if I chose to." Murray's fans included
even John
Lennon, who told Murray at the 1974 Grammy Awards that her version of
"You Won't Tell Me" was his favorite Beatles' cover. At that same
awards ceremony, Murray received her first Grammy for Best Country Vocal
Performance, for her hit "Love Song." However, this was not Murray's
first major award—her first was the Juno award (the Canadian equivalent of the
Grammy) for Best Female Vocalist in 1971.
With
the success of "Snowbird" and other songs, Murray began appearing
regularly on The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and other popular
variety shows of the time, including such major programs as American
Bandstand, The Muppet Show, and Saturday Night Live. Both Murray's
professional and personal lives blossomed during the 1970s. In 1975 Murray
married Bill Langstroth, and the following year the couple had their first
child, William. In 1979 Murray gave birth to a daughter, Dawn. For a few years
after her marriage, Murray essentially dropped out of the music world to focus
on her family.
Murray
returned to record more diverse material in the late 1970s, including a
children's album called There's a Hippo in My Tub in 1977. This album
won the Juno for Best Children's Album in 1979; that same year, Murray again
received the Juno for Best Female Vocalist. In 1978 she scored a major country
and pop hit with the song "You Needed Me." This track earned Murray
her second Grammy Award.
A
Prolific Artist
Murray
continued to record and perform extensively during the 1980s, releasing at
least one album every year except 1985. In 1980 Murray received her third
Grammy Award in the Best Country Vocal Performance category for the song
"Could I Have This Dance." That same year, she was honored with a
star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. In 1983 Murray's song "A Little Good
News" garnered her a fourth Grammy, again for Best Country Vocal
Performance.
In July
of 1989 Murray opened the Anne Murray Centre in her hometown of
Springhill, Nova
Scotia. The community's coal
mining industry unexpectedly shut down in the 1958 after a series of
mining accidents, and Murray wanted to promote a new industry for the
struggling area. The Anne Murray Centre displays artifacts from Murray's career
and aims to promote music appreciation in the Nova Scotia region. Shortly after
the opening of the center, Maclean's magazine noted that Murray "herself
is coming to terms with the idea that she is a Canadian institution."
In 1984
Murray became a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian
honor. From the mid-1980s on, Murray's commercial appeal declined somewhat. In
the late 1980s country music listeners' tastes shifted considerably from
softer, more adult contemporary-influenced sounds to harder, more traditional
rock-country bands. Despite this shift, Murray's albums continued to be
commercially and critically acclaimed.
A Long
and Celebrated Career
In 1993
Murray was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. After the death of
her longtime friend and manager, she signed with a new manager and her career
took a different turn. During this transitional phase Murray did not release
any material; the period between 1993 and 1996 remains her longest musical
hiatus. In 1997 Murray released her first live album, and two years later she
again explored a new style with an album of inspirational songs, What a
Wonderful World. This album went platinum in both the United
States and Canada, showing Murray's continued commercial appeal. The
following year, Murray became one of the charter inductees on the Canadian Walk
of Fame.
Murray
entered another new genre in 2001 with the release of her album What a
Wonderful Christmas. Achieving gold status in Canada—an unusual feat for a
seasonal album—What a Wonderful Christmas became one of the more
successful Christmas albums of all time. In 2002 Murray released an album of
classic country songs entitled Country Croonin'. The album went platinum
in Canada and Murray embarked on a tour to support it. Three years later Murray
released her 33rd studio album, All of Me, to critical praise. Writing
in People magazine, Ralph Novak commented that "All in all, this
excellent album makes for an ideal companion piece to Murray's 2002 collection
of country standards, Country Croonin'."
In a
rare crossover between Murray's personal and professional life, she and her
daughter Dawn set out in the late 1990s to promote awareness of the eating
disorder anorexia
nervosa. Dawn suffered from the disease for several years before seeking
treatment, and mother and daughter appeared on television talk shows in the
hopes of preventing other young women from experiencing the same problem.
During
her career, Murray has sought to put her talents to use for many good causes.
After a tsunami devastated southeast Asia in late 2005, Murray joined a
contingent of Canadian performers to appear in the massive benefit Canada for
Asia, sponsored by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). In 2006 Murray
received a Legacy Award from the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame,
acknowledging her long career as a premiere interpreter of songs. During her
career, Murray has performed more than 80 songs written by Canadian songwriters,
showing her dedication to the arts of her native country. Unlike many
successful Canadian performers, Murray has lived in Canada her entire life,
mostly in the Toronto area.
To
date, Murray has sold over 50 million albums. In addition to her four Grammy
awards, she has received nearly 25 Juno awards, three American Music awards,
three Country Music Association awards, and three Canadian Country Music
Association awards. In addition to these wins, she has been nominated for many
other awards. With a career spanning 40 years, Murray's storied alto seems
guaranteed to please fans for years to come.
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