The Magic of the Blue
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History
The album was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and features Sigma's famous house band MFSB. The Magic of the Blue received a similar favorable critical reception to its predecessor Blue Magic, although its lead single "Three Ring Circus" was regarded as an obvious attempt to produce "Sideshow" Part 2. The album peaked at #14 on the R&B chart and #71 on the pop chart. It was reissued by Rhino Records in 2006, but unlike the same company's Blue Magic reissue, did not include any bonus tracks.
Track listing
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Personnel
- Blue Magic
- Vernon Sawyer, Richard Pratt, Keith Beaton, Wendell Sawyer, Ted Mills
- Musicians
- Bobby Eli, Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Tony Bell – guitar
- Ted Mills, Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent – piano
- Rusty Jackmon, Ron Baker, Bob Babbitt – bass guitar
- Earl Young, Charles Collins, John Nero – drums
- Larry Washington – congas
- Vincent Montana Jr. – vibraphone
- T. Life – harmonica solo on "Three Ring Circus"
- Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings & horns accompaniment
- Ted Mills – sound effects on "Looking for a Friend"
Production
- Norman Harris, Bobby Eli – producers, arrangement
- Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producers
- Carl Paruolo, Joe Tarsia, Kenny Present, Don Murray, Jay Mark – recording engineers
- Ron Kersey, Vince Montana, Jack Faith, – arrangement
- Carl Helm, Phil Hurtt, Bunny Sigler, Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton, Carla Benson, Ted Mills, Wendall Sawyer, Darryl Grant – vocal arrangement
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak [1] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 71 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 14 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US A/C [1] |
CAN [2] | ||
| 1974 | "Three Ring Circus" | 36 | 5 | 26 | 87 |
| 1975 | "Love Has Found Its Way to Me" | — | 45 | — | — |
References
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External links
- The Magic of the Blue at Discogs (list of releases)
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