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"Snowbird" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Gene MacLellan. Though it has been recorded by many performers, it is best known through Anne Murray 's 1969 recording, which—after appearing as an album track in mid-1969—was released as a single in mid-1970.
Snowbird is a compilation album by Anne Murray issued in 1970 on Capitol Records.The album was released as the first Anne Murray album available in the United States and consists of songs previously included on This Way Is My Way and Honey, Wheat and Laughter.
On May 20, 2016, Anne Murray was granted an honorary degree by Mount Saint Vincent University. [55] Grammy Award Nominations/Wins: 1970 – Best New Artist; Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female, "Snowbird" 1973 – Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, "Danny's Song" 1974 – Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, Love Song (WON)
The discography for Canadian country-pop singer Anne Murray includes 32 studio albums, 15 compilation albums and 76 singles. Murray has sold over 55 million records across the world, becoming one of the best-selling Canadian artists in history. [1]
In 1970, Anne Murray's recording of "Snowbird" became a hit in Canada and the United States. BMI recognized MacLellan as the first Canadian lyricist to have a song broadcast over one million times in the United States. [6] MacLellan won a Juno Award in 1971 as Canadian composer of the year, while Anne Murray was named best female vocalist. [7]
Anne Murray's Greatest Hits is the second compilation album by the Canadian country pop artist of the same name, released in 1980 via Capitol Records. [1] It is a collection of nine previously issued singles released between 1970 and 1980, as well as one new track, "Could I Have This Dance", which was newly recorded for this album (and simultaneously appeared on the soundtrack to the film ...
This Way Is My Way is the second studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray and was released in 1969 on Capitol Records. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Initially the album was available only in Canada. It was later made available in the U.S after Murray's chart success there in the 1970s.
Danny's Song is the eighth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1973 via Capitol Records. It was produced and arranged by Brian Ahern for Happy Sack Productions. [2] Tracks 6–10 were recorded live at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.