Rose Murphy

She was born in Xenia, Ohio, United States. A version of the song by Peter Skellern was later used in 1990 by BT Cellnet in a television commercial which was such a success that RCA reissued the original recording. Princess Margaret became a fan after "Busy Line" became a hit in the United Kingdom. She attended Murphy's concerts in London, imitated her while playing the piano and sang "Busy Line" at parties. From the 1950s to the 1980s, Murphy continued to play at many of the top clubs in New York, such as the Cookery, Joe's Pub and Upstairs At the Downstairs. She was normally accompanied by bassist Slam Stewart or Morris Edwards. These were interspersed with engagements in London and tours of Europe. == Personal life and death ==

During a two-week engagement at Hollywood Roosevelt's Cinegrill in June 1989, Murphy became ill and returned to New York City. She died in New York aged 76 on November 16, 1989, and, though married four times, left no direct descendants. Her final marriage, from 1950 to 1977, was to Eddie Matthews, a businessman who, from 1928 to 1933, had been married to Ethel Waters. Rose Murphy and her radio broadcasts in the UK are referred to in the novel Under the Pink Light, by the British author Brian Hurst. ==Selected discography==

• Rose Murphy and Quartette (1955)Rose Murphy and QuartetteRoyale • Not Cha-Cha, but Chi-Chi (1957)Rose MurphyVerve Records • Jazz, Joy and Happiness (1962)Rose MurphyUnited Artists ==References==