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:
- Sideshow – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett
- Look Me Up – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
- What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills
- Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett, John Freeman
- Stop to Start – Jimmy Grant, Allan Felder
- Welcome to the Club – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
- Spell – Ted Mills
- Answer to My Prayer – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
- Tear it Down – Ted Mills, Allan Felder