In January 1974, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Norman Harris, Alan Rubens and Steven Bernstein.

Personnel:

• Vernon Sawyer, Richard Pratt, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, Ted Mills – vocals
• Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Ted Cohen, Roland Chambers – guitar
• Ted Mills, Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent – piano
• Ronnie Baker, Jimmy Grant, Lee Smith, Jimmy DeJulio – bass
• Earl Young, Larry James – drums
• Larry Washington – percussion
• Vince Montana– vibes
• Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
• Norman Harris– arrangements, remix
• Vince Montana– arrangements
• Carl Helm – vocal arrangements
• Joe Tarsia, Kenny Present, Don Murray, Jay Mark, Carl Paruolo – recording
• Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein – executive producer
• Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Sideshow – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett
2. Look Me Up – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
3. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills
4. Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett, John Freeman
5. Stop to Start – Jimmy Grant, Allan Felder
6. Welcome to the Club – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
7. Spell – Ted Mills
8. Answer to My Prayer – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
9. Tear it Down – Ted Mills, Allan Felder