Format: LP
Label: MCG Records JM8367
Year: 1983
Origin: Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Genre: pop
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Release Type: Albums
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Playlist:
Ontario, Pop, 1980's, Canadian Women in Song
| Track Name | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Send Me Roses (Dear Abby) | 04:02 | |
| 2 | Love Songs | 03:40 | |
| 3 | Country Boy | 03:02 | |
| 4 | Guilty of Wanting to | 03:27 | |
| 5 | It's Not Love | 03:41 |
| Track Name | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Not Waste Another Heartbeat | 03:27 | |
| 2 | Jenny and Joe | 03:40 | |
| 3 | Bride Back Home in Georgia | 03:46 | |
| 4 | Kansas City Pretty | 03:33 | |
| 5 | One Day at a Time | 04:05 |
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Yvonne Murray, an Irish-born Canadian vocalist, rose to prominence in 1983 with her hit "Don't Send Me Roses (Dear Abby)". This success paved the way for her subsequent album, which earned acclaim nationwide. Her versatile talent extended beyond music, as she contributed to multiple film soundtracks and even ventured into acting roles. Her contributions to film soundtracks include 'Stop Foolin' Around' in 'Breaking All the Rules' (1985), 'Burnin' Up Over You' in 'Loose Cannons' (1990), and 'The Last Kiss Will Be Mine' in "Prom Night III: The Last Kiss" (1990): https://citizenfreak.com/titles/307618-zaza-paul-prom-night-3-the-last-kiss
Her breakthrough track, "Don't Send Me Roses (Dear Abby)," made its mark on the RPM Contemporary Adult chart in September 1983, ultimately peaking at #13 on November 26. Backed by seasoned session musicians, Murray's eponymous album, produced by Paul Zaza, captured attention with its pop-leaning style and confidence. Thanks to the concerted promotional efforts of Meloche Communications Group, the album's success mirrored the escalating popularity of its lead single.
Yvonne Moore: vocals
Bill Meisner: vocals on 'Bride Back Home in Georgia'
Bob Lucier: steel guitar
Jon Anderson: drums
Kevan McKey: drums
Paul Zaza: keyboards
Cal Dodd: backing vocals
Stephanie Taylor: backing vocals
Judy Tate: backing vocals
Lyrics by J. Ian McLean
Produced and arranged by Paul Zaza
Engineered by Frank Morrone
Recorded at Zaza Sound Productions, Toronto, Ontario
Executive producer: William J. Meloche
Photography and concept by V. Tony Hauser
Graphics design by Concepts Inc.
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