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From Newfoundland to Memphis
from Memphis to Newfoundland
The first type of music Albert had a great interest
in was during the early to mid 70's listening to rock and roll
singers such as Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson
and CCR.He also had an interest to the
sound of Newfoundlands' own Dick Nolan,
Roy Payne, The Dorymen and the Newfoundland Showband. This was before
Albert's Journey to this day paying tribute to the king of rock
and roll who opened the doors for many singers of all races
and types of music known as Elvis Presley.
"Without Elvis we would not have known The Beatles"; by Albert Murphy
"A Vocalist is not known by their Apparel; but by their Ability to Sing"; by Albert Murphy
The first time Albert heard Elvis Presley's voice was the
month of July 1976 as he was walking around Parkers Cove, NL;
when he saw a young-fellow washing his car and all the car doors
were opened and Albert heard the song "Jailhouse Rock"
beating out of his car speakers loudly and Albert could
feel the electricity from the song thinking to himself
"that the music was cool and wanted to be part of this music"
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On A Sunny Summer Day Albert Was Helping His Dad Do Renovations On thier House. This Date Was August 16, 1977. He Was Just 12 Years Old. Oh … Yes He Remembers This Day Quite Well As This Is When Albert Heard The News Of Elvis’s Death. That Swept Threw His Hometown Of Parker’s Cove, NL.
All Of A sudden Albert's Mother Just Came Running Out Of His House Crying. Then His Dad Said Concerned “What Is Wrong”? Albert's Mother Replied “Elvis Just Died”. His Dad Replied By Saying “ He Is No More To Die Than Me”.
At This Time Albert Didn’t Know Who Elvis Really Was. But, He Could Tell From His Dad’s Reaction That Elvis Must Have Been Extremely Popular. About One-Month Later On September 30 Albert's Dad Had A Massive Heart Attack. And Passed Away. Albert Always Felt Responsible Some How For His Dad’s Death.
The Following Year His Mother, Siblings And Albert Moved To Marystown, NL. This Is Where Albert's Mother Realized She Could Not Take Care Of His Siblings And Him. Most Of His Siblings And Albert Were Placed In Various Homes Across Newfoundland.
This is When Albert First Started To Take Interest In Elvis’s Music. He Escaped His Life Circumstances Through Elvis’s Music. Albert Really Missed His Family. Albert Would Express It In The Music, As He Would Sing
In the Fall Of 1979 This Movie Was Aired On CBS Called “Elvis” Starring Kurt Russell. This Movie Really Showed Albert How Much Of A Nice Man Elvis Really Was. And How Much He Wanted To Be Like Him.Home
The High School Where Albert Was Attending At The Time At The End Of Each School Year They Would Have A Talent Contest. Albert Entered The Contest And Sang “Old Shep” And
In 1984 Albert Got His First Spot On TV Singing Blue Suede Shoes And Hound Dog By Appearing On The Harris And Harris Country Jamboree Located In Carbonear, NL.
Later On That year Albert Performed In An Elvis Contest Backed By The Ducats. "It Was Great To get To Sing With Elvis Tribute Artists Like Myself."
Then In 1986 Had The Pleasure Of Performing With Country Star Joan Kennedy From
1986 Albert Took A Shot Writing His Own Songs. He Wrote A Song Called “Don’t Leave Me Now”. Ironically, At The Time Albert Did Not Know Elvis Had A Song With The Same Title.
In 1987 Albert Moved To 
The Year 1988 Was When He Performed In A Talent Contest At Club
1989-1999 Many thank yous to special friends Martin, Wayne, Tom and the late Patty Hayden all who Albert has many wonderful karaoke memories.
"In 1989 Is When Karaoke Became Very Popular. Of Course Albert Wanted To Become Part Of It!"
In 1992 CH News In
1992 Had the oppurtunity to perform with "The Trouble Boys" Also Jamed the popular songs; "That's All Right Mama, Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On and Johnny B Goode with the lead guitar player and bass player of the band "Crash Vegas" at Hess Villiage located in Hamilton, Ont.
Yet, The Year 1993 – 1994 Performed In “The Images Of The King” Contest. Held In
1995 Went Back To
1996 Albert Ventured Back To
However, In 1998 Went Back To Collingwood, Ont. For The Third Time And Got To Meet Some Of The Gentlemen That Worked With Elvis. Such As The Jordanaires, JD Sumner & The Stamps And DJ Fontana. "It Was A Real Privilege Meeting These Talented Men."
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Late 1999 Early 2000 Albert Decided To Make His Way Back To
2001 Around The Time Of 9/11 Albert Had A Very Good Spiritual Experience. During This Time He Recorded A CD Of His Favorite Southern Gospel Songs.
From 2002 – 2004 Performed Mainly Karaoke.
The Year 2004 Was When Albert Meet The Lady Of His Dreams. Albert Started Volunteering With The
Albert Would Like To Say The Happiest Day of His Life Was February 26, 2006 When He Married Debra S Yetman Who Is Now His Manager And Wife.
August 2006 – Appeared On The Cover Of The 
Number One Entertainment Magazine In Newfoundland & Labrador.
August 2006 – Performed His “One Night with you Show” Tribute to the memory of Elvis
January 2, 2007 – Appeared on “Out of the Fog”. Promoting His show for January 4 for His Tribute to what would have been Elvis’s 72nd birthday. (Elvis’s birthday is January 8. 1935)
February - 2007 - Albert Performed His Elvis Tribute for the 25th Annual Frosty Festival (Mount Pearl, NL) - "Picture to Right"
April 2007 - Tribute to Elvis’s Movies (“Elvis at the Movies")
August 2007 – Interviewed by Toni Marie Wiseman from NTV news “Backstage Pass” and appeared for a half hour special “Entertainment News” August 2007 – Interview by CBC Radio The Performance Hour” & Radio Noon with Rolanda Walsh & appeared on “Here & Now” CBC News
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August 17 2007
From September 2007 – December 2007 Albert Has volunteered for many private organizations, singing telegrams, private functions, fundraisers, & music therapy.
Wow! It is September 2008 another few months it will be 2009! Albert had a busy 2008
January 2008 - To Date - Albert has been busy performing for seniors, special guest for open mics shows, private shows, Singing Telegrams and of course on August 16 2008 Albert paid tribute to Elvis's 31st anniversary of his passing. "Elvis Remembered 08." This year Albert had a two member back up band and the show went extremely well.
Albert also appeared in The Telegram's "20 Questions", Write up in The Herald's "What's Goin On" August 16 issue, Article in The Current Magazne and was interviewed by Sharon Snow from NTV and most recently in September Albert was a guest on The Country Show hosted by Gary Furlong which Airs every Friday night starting at 9pm on CHMR 93.5.
Albert still has more planned for 2008. Keep checking back to Alberts Event Schedule periodically.
WOW! 2009 is here! Please check back!
April 4 - Fundraiser for MUN Radio and Cancer
May 2009 - Fundraiser for Breast Cancer
(Picture to the below) May 1, 2009 - Excellent show! Albert before his performance. Check out the purple carpet and the orange seats. Love it! So Beautiful and 70's style. Check back for more updates on this event! - This date in histroy is when Elvis and Priscilla got married.
Albert above sitting before performance loving the orange leather seating.
Check out the Caribou Head! Nooo Not Albert ... Haa! Above Albert's Head!
As Far As Paying Tribute To Elvis Albert Does Not Consider Himself An Impersonator. Albert states; "I Am A Tribute Artist. That Pays Tribute To Elvis And Dresses Elvis Style."
" There Is Only One Elvis And In
