Designer: Charles E. Murphy

Charles E. Murphy was an American art director and graphic designer, who was born in New York in 1933. He studied at the Yale School of Art and Architecture, graduated in 1958.

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Command Records was founded by Enoch Light in 1959, their record sleeves can be distinguished by their bold, illustrated, and abstract cover designs, created by a range of designers.

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Charles E. Murphy

Enoch Light And His Orchestra – The Sound Of Strings, Command Records, New York, 1962

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Enoch Light And His Orchestra – The Sound Of Strings, Command Records, New York, 1962

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1962
Lew Davies And His Orchestra – A Cheerful Earful, Command Records, New York, 1964

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Lew Davies And His Orchestra – A Cheerful Earful, Command Records, New York, 1964

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1964
Doc Severinsen, His Trumpet & Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1965

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Doc Severinsen, His Trumpet & Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1965

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1965
Lee Evans And His Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1963

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Lee Evans And His Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1963

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1963
Dick Hyman At The Lowrey Organ And His Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1963

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Dick Hyman At The Lowrey Organ And His Orchestra, Command Records, New York, 1963

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1963
Los Admiradores – Bongos, Command Records, New York, 1960

From the graphic design archive:

Los Admiradores – Bongos, Command Records, New York, 1960

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1960
Pertinent Persuasive Cha Cha’s, Command Records, New York, 1960

From the graphic design archive:

Pertinent Persuasive Cha Cha’s, Command Records, New York, 1960

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Art Direction by Charles E. Murphy, Cover art by Gerry Olin
  • Year: 1960
The Ray Charles Singers – Al-Di-La, Command Records, New York, 1964

From the graphic design archive:

The Ray Charles Singers – Al-Di-La, Command Records, New York, 1964

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1964
Enoch Light And His Orchestra – Far Away Places, Command Records, New York, 1961

From the graphic design archive:

Enoch Light And His Orchestra – Far Away Places, Command Records, New York, 1961

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1961
The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green Volume 2, Command Records, New York, 1962

From the graphic design archive:

The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green Volume 2, Command Records, New York, 1962

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1962
The Ray Charles Singers – Command Performances Volume 2, Command Records, New York, 1966

From the graphic design archive:

The Ray Charles Singers – Command Performances Volume 2, Command Records, New York, 1966

  • Format: Record Sleeve
  • Designer/s: Charles E. Murphy
  • Year: 1966

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