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About Blue Magic
Hometown
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Formed
1972
Genre
R&B/Soul
Along with the Stylistics and the Delfonics, Blue Magic ensured that Philly soul was known for vocal groups with high-tenor lead vocalists as much as wailers and crooners. Most prominently featuring the exceptional voice of Ted Wizard Mills, Blue Magic enjoyed success as a quintet from 1973 through 1976, during which they released their first four albums, starting with Blue Magic, and took a dozen singles to Billboard's R&B chart, reaching number one with "Sideshow," also a Top Ten pop hit. Known most for their plush and elaborately arranged ballads, Blue Magic also thrived with exemplary proto-disco cuts like "Welcome to the Club" and dazzled on-stage with their choreographed moves. Toward the end of their fruitful phase with the ATCO label, the group underwent a series of lineup changes and moved from label to label. Since the dawn of the '90s, they have performed and recorded in numerous incarnations.
Members of Blue Magic include, or have included, Ted Mills, Richard Pratt, and Richie Pratt.
