A Woman's Point of View

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

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

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

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