Harper and Rowe

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Ralph Murphy (1944 - 28 May 2019) was a British-born Canadian musician, record producer, and songwriter. Murphy was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Murphy formed Harper and Rowe in 1967 (he was Harper) who put out several singles and a full-length LP in 1968. British born Murphy moved to Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada with his mother when he was six and over time taught himself how to play guitar. He relocated later to Salt Spring Island on the West Coast and at the age of 17 was playing gigs between Los Angeles -- living on Manhattan Beach and playing coffeehouses -- and New York. He formed a duo with Jack Klaeysen back in Wallaceburg (while working a day job dredging the St. Lawrence Seaway). After hearing the Beatles, they knew they had to go to England. The bought one-way tickets on a ship from New York and arrived in Liverpool on February 14, 1965. They were bunked in steerage on board the ship and began playing for the other passengers. They met the brother of agent Joe Collins (father of actress Joan Collins) and he invited them to meet in London at his talent agency offices. Murphy didn't believe him, and the duo continued on to Liverpool The British Invasion had already blown through the town and so gigs and audiences were sparse. They eventually met Gerry & The Pacemakers who told them to head to London where the music scene was thriving. They began playing at the New Oxford Theatre opening for The Ivy Leagues, The Pretty Things,

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Soft Sounds for Gentle People

Harper And Rowe

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Soft Sounds for Gentle People: Volume 1

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Soft Sounds For Gentle People: Vol. 1

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Soft Sounds For Gentle People 1

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Soft Sounds for Gentle People Vol 1

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Soft Sounds for Gentle People, Vol. 1

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Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By

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Soft Sounds for Gentle People [Volume 1]

In The Garden: The White Whale Story

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The white whale in the garden

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Soft Sounds For Gentle People (2003, Pet)

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