There once was a witch who stood at an impressive 12 feet tall. This was not your ordinary witch, known for their dark arts and mystical potions. No, this witch was something of a legend, admired and feared by all who crossed her path. Her towering height was just one of the many reasons why she commanded such attention and respect. It is said that the witch discovered her extraordinary size after a fateful encounter with a powerful spell gone wrong. Rather than shrinking her to a mere mortal size, the spell had the opposite effect, causing her to grow taller with each passing day.

Blue Magic Greatest Hits

A dozen tracks from one of the greatest east coast harmony groups of the 70s! Blue Magic came onto the scene a bit later than some of their other hit making geographical neighbors – like The Stylistics or The Moments – but their sound was pure 70s harmony all the way, and the group had a wonderful talent for mellow ballads and more driving uptempo numbers. You'll get a bit of both on this set – all with classic Philly production by either Norman Harris or Bobby Eli. Titles include "Sideshow", "Spell", "What's Come Over Me", "Three Ring Circus", "Welcome To The Club", "Chasing Rainbows", "Summer Snow", and "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

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Rather than shrinking her to a mere mortal size, the spell had the opposite effect, causing her to grow taller with each passing day. What started as an inconvenience soon became her most prominent feature, turning the once ordinary witch into a larger-than-life figure in the eyes of the villagers. Despite her imposing stature, the witch was gentle and kind-hearted.

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Philadelphia remained ground zero for sweet-harmonizing vocal groups. Case in point: Blue Magic. Their lead vocalist Ted ‘Wizard’ Mills possessed a falsetto that rivaled that of Russell Thompkins, Jr. of The Stylistics. Like them, Blue Magic specialized in intimate romantic ballads. They had plenty of success doing it.

Mills was fronting a quintet called The Topics when he met Alan Rubens and Steve Bernstein. They financially backed a demo by the group at Philly’s Sigma Sound that was produced by guitarist Norman Harris, moonlighting from his regular gig with MFSB. A demo of Spell, penned by Mills, was good enough to issue on Atco in late ’72, though it came out under the flashier moniker of Blue Magic. It rose to #30 the following spring.

Then the braintrust canned everyone but Ted, bringing in a young group from Northwest Philly formerly called Shades of Love that consisted of tenors Keith Beaton and Vernon Sawyer, Vernon’s brother Wendell on baritone, and bass Richard Pratt to back him. The new lineup debuted on Blue Magic’s Atco encore, Look Me Up (written by Harris and Allan Felder), which went to #36 R&B. Near year’s end, Stop To Start proved their biggest seller yet, stopping at #14 R&B.

Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett (aka Gwen Woolfolk) were inspired to write Blue Magic’s only R&B chart-topper by visiting an antique museum featuring circus toys. They got to work on Sideshow, which took several months to complete. Harris loved it and asked to produce and arrange it on Blue Magic. With Harris and Eli on guitar, Ronnie Baker on bass, Earl Young manning the drums, and Ron Kersey on the 88s, Mills wrapped his heavenly high tenor around the lovely ballad at Sigma Sound and ended up with a #1 smash that June that went to #8 pop.

Eli and Barrett stayed under the big top when creating Blue Magic’s encore hit Three Ring Circus, again helmed by Harris at Sigma. It climbed to #5 R&B that autumn, again underscoring Mills’ entrancing balladry. The front man wrote Chasing Rainbows, his group’s top seller of ’75, while Eli and Barrett were behind Blue Magic’s ’76 hit Grateful. Before year’s end, the quintet shifted to the WMOT logo. Pratt left after their ‘81 album for Capitol, so a four-man lineup was responsible for Magic #, Blue Magic’s last hit for Mirage in ‘83. Mills is now magical on his own.

She used her powers for the greater good, often helping those in need and protecting the innocent from harm. The villagers came to appreciate her for more than just her height, recognizing her as a wise and benevolent presence in their lives. But of course, there were those who saw her towering height as a threat. Some believed that her size was a sign of her limitless power, leading to whispers and rumors of her using her height to intimidate and control others. However, these accusations were unfounded, and those who truly knew the witch could see that her true strength lay in her compassion and empathy. The witch's height became a symbol of her resilience and uniqueness. People would travel from far and wide to catch a glimpse of her, seeking her guidance and wisdom. She became a beacon of hope in the village, offering a sense of protection and belonging to her followers. In her towering presence, the witch taught the villagers an important lesson: that true power comes not from physical stature, but from the kindness and love we show to others. She showed them that appearances can be deceiving, and that it is our actions and intentions that truly define us. And so, the witch standing at 12 feet tall remained a cherished figure in the community for many years. Her immense height became a symbol of her extraordinary character, reminding all who encountered her of the limitless potential that lies within each of us..

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