
Veteran soul and gospel vocalist Shirley Murdock is on a journey just as the title of her latest CD, The Journey (Tyscot Records), suggests. Back in the `80s, she set out to become a gospel singer but her path led to becoming a back-up singer for the funk band, Zapp. Bandleader, Roger Troutman, eventually snagged Murdock a record deal with Elektra Records where she recorded Top 10 R&B hits such as “As We Lay,” “Go On Without You,” “Husband” and “In Your Eyes.” Then, in 2002, renowned evangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes made Murdock’s lifelong dream of recording a gospel CD come true when he released her first gospel album, Home, a Top 10 smash.
Over the last two decades, Murdock has dreamed up a new career as an actress in the new holiday musical entitled, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Murdock co-stars with R&B veteran Freddie Jackson in the comedy that also features Lisa Page Brooks and Sam Logan. In it, Murdock portrays a feisty pastor’s wife who keeps order in her husband’s church and has her eye on her son being paroled from prison right before Christmas. All tickets $38.32. On Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m., the show will make its debut at the famed Apollo Theater, 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Tickets range from $55-$90. Phone: (800) 745-3000. For more information, log on to
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