Murray Attaway

Murray Thomas Attaway[1] (born November 30, 1957) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the Marietta, Georgia alternative jangle pop rock band Guadalcanal Diary. After the band's breakup, Attaway recorded one solo album, titled In Thrall, which was released by DGC Records in 1993, produced by Tony Berg.[2] An alternate version of the track "Allegory" from In Thrall was included on DGC Rarities, Vol. 1.

As a film composer, Attaway has written music for a number of independent films as well as having songs placed in numerous films and television shows.

Attaway was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Marietta High School.[citation needed]

In 2019, Attaway created the satirical "Dazzle Dudes" podcast which tells the story of a fictional group of inept young males who attempt to start a glam rock band in central Georgia in the 1970s. The show is written, performed and produced by Attaway.

Discography

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with Guadalcanal Diary

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Year Album Label
1983 Watusi Rodeo EP DB Records
1984 Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man Elektra
1986 Jamboree Elektra
1987 2X4 Elektra
1989 Flip-Flop Elektra
1999 At Your Birthday Party (live) Guadco, Omnivore Records

Solo

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1993 In Thrall DGC/Geffen
1995 (unreleased) Delirium Geffen

Scores

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Title Year Director Notes
Midnight Edition 1993 Howard Libov Film
Little Man 1999 Howard Libov Short Film
Favorite Son 2008 Howard Libov Film

References

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  1. ^ "ALWAYS SATURDAY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Biography: Murray Attaway". AMG. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
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