As noggins in New Orleans go, there is no noggin like that of singer-songwriter Alex McMurray. He's got more original characters in his head than a Hollywood film library. Why else would McMurray write a song about the man who shot the man who shot Liberty Valance? (Spoiler Alert: John Wayne is in the crosshairs).
McMurray also writes about mad men and aging courtesans and even real-life singer Ernie K-Doe, who was perhaps the most original character of all. In addition to his regular catalog of songs, McMurray returned from a work stint in Japan with a pocketful of original sea shanties that he sometimes performs in New Orleans.
Yes, the lyrics are filthy. Yes, the songs are fun. And yes, he sings one for Music Inside Out. (Another Spoiler Alert: he does a PG-13 version). He's a salty one. But McMurray also can be sweet .
Music Playlist
Classified — Spotify | MOG
James Booker
As Long As You Let Me
Alex McMurray
It's Not The Years, It's The Miles — Spotify | MOG
Alex McMurray
The Man Who Shot The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Alex McMurray
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance — Spotify | MOG
Gene Pitney
Me And My Bad Luck — Spotify
Alex McMurray
The Get Go — Spotify
Alex McMurray
It's Not The Years, It's The Miles — Spotify | MOG
Alex McMurray
It's Not The Years, It's The Miles — Spotify | MOG
Debbie Davis
All For Me Grog
Alex McMurray
Upon the Soggy Bottom — Spotify | MOG
Alex McMurray
The Ballad of Cap'n Sandy (explicit) — Spotify | MOG
Alex McMurray
Otis Goes Postal — Spotify | MOG
Royal Fingerbowl
Otis At The Wheel
Alex McMurray
Peter Gunn — Spotify | MOG
Marcelo Torres Jazz Band
You've Got To Be Crazy to Live in This Town — Spotify | MOG
Alex McMurray
Bluesiana Mama — Spotify | MOG
Marva Wright
Rock and Roll — Spotify
Led Zeppelin
What Is And What Never Should Be
Alex McMurray
Classified — Spotify | MOG
James Booker
An Unseasonable Lagniappe
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