Well here is my last Vol. of Spellbinders, It's a good thing cuz I was running out of voodoo songs! I hope you all come back after grabbing & listening to this last Vol, & leave a comment! It has nothing to do with ego or flattery, It's amazing how far a small gesture of appreciation goes, it feels good to show us that you're enjoying what you get from this great blog for free! For instance this comp right here took me almost a month to complete & I'm sure I'm not alone, It takes alot of work & time to do this & it would be great to see some comments in whats posted here from all the crew...TY! :)
01. Rays - Magic Moon (Clair De lune)
1961 on XYZ Records
The Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955
They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," "Magic Moon". was only a minor hit...
02. Vals - I'm Stepping Out With My Memories
1964 on Ascot Label
03. Bloodstone - We Did It
1974 - Rhino
Formed in 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri
They were originally a high school doo-wop group named the Sinceres before they renamed themselves Bloodstone
04. Hollywood Flames - Devil Or Angel
During a 15-year career, this Los Angeles-based doo wop/R&B group recorded under at least seven names for at least 19 different recording companies.
05. Impressions - Devil In Your Soul (Unreleased)
ABC Raraties ...this song was recorded on 8-track along with a few others in the last recording given in this format, now on a double disc from Kent Label which I posted in the record shop for anyone that wants it :)
06. Fabulous Peps - Gypsy Woman
D-Town - 1967
From Detroit, Michigan
07. Steam - It's The Magic In You Girl
Fontana - 1969
Steam was a pop-rock music group from New York City,best known for the 1969 number one hit song and perennial favorite "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye." This is the B side of this 45 Record
08. Pictures (C. L. & The) - Could This Be Magic
1965 - Monument
09. Stevo - Starry Eyes
No Info
10. Chicago Gangsters - Don't Be Gone
1975 - Gold Plate
Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCant. They adopted the name Chicago Gangsters where they worked with prolific songwriter/arranger Richard Evans and a number of Chicago's top studio musicians...Later dropping their name to The Gangsters
11. Street Corner Symphony - Wish That Love Was Magic
1975 - Bang
12. Finishing Touch - Your Love Has Put A Spell On Me
1974 - Philly Groove' label
13. Ballads - This Is Magic
No Info
14. Trumains - Mr. Magic Man
No Info
15. Robert Winters & Fall - Magic Man
1981 - Buddah Records
Robert died in the mid-1980's. He was disabled and used a wheelchair, having suffered from polio, apparently he suffered an illness and died a couple of years after he released his second album. I was kinda doubting this story only because Walter Jackson had also been crippled by polio as a child & who also cut this record, died in the mid 1980's but during this research It seems to be accurate... any input will be appreciated!
16. Dynamic Superiors - If I Could Meet You
1976 - Top Tape
17. Premiers & Invictas - Magic of Love
I M - 1963
Being 3 Differant groups of Premiers located in LA, Conn, & NY
Not sure which Premiers group this is, as for The Invictas I think they were from Detroit, so I am soooo lost now...I give up! any help ?
18. Persuaders - Hypnotized
Amongst their catalogue of early work they penned and produced stand-out soul gems such as "Hypnotized" and "I'll Be Sweeter" for Linda Jones, Their version is on The Persuaders - Made To Be Loved (2006) CD
19. Tito Ramos - So You Need Someone
Before I shared his album on the blog, I had this track already picked for this final Vol. so it stayed although most of you may have it already 20. Belita Woods - Magic Corner
Detroit label Moira - 1967
She is a former lead singer of R&B group, Brainstorm
21. Loungers - Dizzy Spell
1958 - Herald Records
22. Frank Everett - Spellbound
1977 - Big Smoke
23. Nicki North & The Citations - Magic Eyes
1962 - Canadian American Records
24. Cellos - Under Your Spell
1957 - Apollo
25. Henry Lumpkin - If I Could Make Magic
1967 - Buddah Records
26. Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You
Birth name Jalacy Hawkins
His most successful recording from 1956
radio disc jockey Alan Freed offered Hawkins $300 to emerge from a coffin onstage.Hawkins accepted and soon created an outlandish stage persona in which performances began with the coffin and included "gold and leopard skin costumes and notable voodoo stage props, such as his smoking skull on a stick – named Henry – and rubber snakes.These props were suggestive of voodoo...
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Hello out there, Music Lovers ! It's that time for Vol. 2 Of My Spellbinders Series....Sorry it is a bit long but the background on some of these groups or artist amaze me & I just wanted to share it with you people, I hope you that grab the link enjoy the hell out of it!
Any comments or corrections are always welcomed....Enjoy!
01. James Brown - It's Magic
02. Tomorrows Promise - He Don't Love You Like I Do
03. Magic Night - I Only Have Eyes For You
04. Masters Of Soul - Should I Just Read The Signs
05. Paramounts - Under Your Spell
06. Vandals - I'm Gonna Wait For You
07. Billy Butler & Infinity - I'm So Hung Up On You
08. Anacostia - All For You
09. Tito Ramos - Did Anyone
10. Vibraharps It Must Be Magic
11. Inverts - Time Will Change
12. Tokays - My Sweet Baby
13. Billy Stewart - That Old Black Magic
14. Natural Four - Heaven Right Here On Earth
15. Classics - To Be With You
16. Lorraine Ellison - I Dig You Baby
17. Escorts - Hypnotized
18. Rick & The Masters - Bewitched
19. Miracles - Speak Low 1966
20. Martha & The Vandellas - Give Him Up
21. Chris Bartley - Love Me Baby
22. Blue Magic - My Magic Is Real
23. Lebron Brothers - I Knew You Were Gone
24. Marvin Gaye - What Do You Want With Him
25. Temptations - Witchcraft (For Your Love)
Some 411
02. Tomorrows Promise - He Don't Love You Like I Do
Capitol Records 1973
05. Paramounts - Under Your Spell
NOT to be confused with Wa, DC's Doowop group The Paramonts!
These Paramounts were an English rock band, based in Southend. They had a one hit
single with their cover version of "Poison Ivy", which reached #35 on the UK Singles Chart in 1964...They also have a handfull of DW ballads that are great
06.Young Vandals - I'm Gonna Wait For You
1970 T-Neck label
Damon Harris (born Otis Robert Harris, Jr.
This first tenor/falsetto singer of this group was a major Temptations fan and idolized in particular the group's falsetto, in high school he formed a group called The Young Tempts ("Tempts" being a nickname for the Temptations). But Motown Records filed an injunction because of the group's name, the 45's were withdrawn and re-issued with the group credited as The Young Vandals, In1971 Otis became a member of The Temptations , it was then when he changed his name to Damon Harris (Group already had a "Otis" ) but he was fired from the group in 1975 because of differences between himself and the rest of the group...
07. Billy Butler & Infinity - I'm So Hung Up On You
Pride Label 1973 (born William E. Butler 7-June-1945 in Chicago, Illinois) (younger brother of Jerry Butler)
08. Anacostia - All For You
1978 This group were AKA The Presidents
5,10,15,20 25, 30 years of Loveeeeeeeeee..........
09. Tito Ramos - Did Anyone
Fania Records(Not sure) from late 60's to early 70's
Tito Ramos formed the TnT Band with Tony Rojas (another Colon alumni) When I first
heard this I couldn't stop listening & I can almost garantee some of you will have it on repeat for a while if you haven't heard it before :)
10. Vibraharps It Must Be Magic
1959 Atco Label
12. Tokays - My Sweet Baby
This 60's group disbanded in the early 1970's.
I chosed this version because to my knowledge it is a UNISSUED copy... J T Rhythm &
also The Mark-Keys do a more uptempo version which are superb...
14. Natural Four - Heaven Right Here On Earth
Curtom Label 1975
15. Classics - To Be With You
From Brooklyn, NY The Classics unique style puts them in a class of their own. They received their recording contract in 1959 and their first release "Cinderella" hit the national Top 100. Formed as the Perennials in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. The Classics were a one-hit vocal group who made the Top 20 in 1963 with a doo-wop version of the Mills Brothers’ hit ‘Till Then’
16. Lorraine Ellison - I Dig You Baby
1965 Mercury Records
Singer, songwriter born Marybelle Luraine Ellison
in Philadelphia, died at the young age of 51
19. Miracles - Speak Low
1966 Tamla
I was telling Mello about the first time I heard this song that I won't go into lol but it blew me away!
23. Lebron Brothers - I Knew You Were Gone
These Brothers from New York City
mostly known for thier Salsa,Boogaloo music
are still active since 1965..
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This series of Spellbinders was waiting quite a while to post here before the BS started, so hopefully I get to finish the next two Spellbinders Vol's...(I believe we're all gonna be around for good this time) Big thanks to my RossyBoy for his work on this fantastic cover! It's the reason why I want to keep them for 3 rounds because they are just phenomenal........Thanks again RB!
01. Passion - The Spell Is Gone
02. Tommy Petillo & Parkway - The Wind
03. Perry & Sanlin - Just Like Magic
04. Elements Of Love - Fade Away
05. Duprees - Didn't Want To Have To Do It
06. Commands - I've Got Love For My Baby
07. Chi-Lites - Love Is
08. Cruisers (Herb Johnson) - Have You Heard
09. Indigos - Magic
10. Black Nasty - I Must Be In Love
11. First Class - Coming Back To You
12. Tomorrows Promise - That's The Way It Will Stay
13. Herman Lewis - Our Love Is Dying
14. Val Mac-Kenna - Mixed Up Shook Up Girl
15. Preytells - The Magician
16. Enchanters - Spellbound By The Moon
17. Bluejays - In A Magic Island
18. Gaslight - Drifting Away
19. Dubs - If I Only Had Magic
20. Otis Brown - I Don't Want To Cry
21. Platypus - Appreciate Your Love
22. Other Brothers Organization - Ooh Your Kisses
23. Shades Of Brown - Little Girl
24. Oral Caress - Why Can't Our Love Be Like It Was Before
25. O'Jays - No Time For You Heres just a little 411 on some of these cutz...
02. Tommy Petillo & Parkway - The Wind
This group lead singer Tommy Petillo
Born in Newark, New Jersey and at present living in Nutley, NJ for most of his life is the lead singer of the world famous Duprees in the late 70’s & returned to the group eight years ago. Today the Duprees are enjoying the best and most successful years in recent memory.
Tommy was also the lead singer of his own group Parkway for 20 years....
03. Perry & Sanlin - Just Like Magic
Two former members The Montclairs
who formed in 1969, Remember (named after a local brand of cigarettes?) The groups members were Phil Perry, David Frye, George McLellan, Kevin Sanlin and Clifford 'Scotty' Williams. In 1975 The Montclairs disbanded & in
1980 Phil Perry teamed with Richard Sanlin in a duo ".: Perry & Sanlin :." that had a short stay at Capitol Records. Their first single stalled at number 81 and the album fizzled.
04. Elements Of Love - Fade Away
1985 Commercial
33 1/3 RPM
A1. Fade Away (The Elements Of Love) (Vocal)
B1. Fade Away (The Elements Of Love)(Instrumental)
Executive Producer: Mary McCullough
Mixed by: REO Edwards
Publ. by EOL/Jacquel Music (ASCAP)
On Matrix
05. Duprees - Didn't Want To Have To Do It
1966 on Columbia Records
I love this song, no matter who sings it!
10. Black Nasty - I Must Be In Love
Black Nasty took a very rock-minded approach to Detroit soul and funk -- probably too rock-minded for many program directors at black radio. And at the same time, Black Nasty was too funky and soul-oriented for FM rock radio. So Black Nasty fell through the cracks in the early to mid-'70s, Black Nasty had no problem turning around and providing silky, mellow slow jams such as "Rushin' Sea" and "I Must Be in Love,"
11. First Class - Coming Back To You
1977 on Platinum Records
This cut was produced by Silvia Robinson,George Kerr & Donnie Elbert.....
14. Val Mac-Kenna - Mixed Up Shook Up Girl
Piccadilly Records UK 1965
About a year after Patty & the Emblems Top 40 hit in 1964
18. Gaslight - Drifting Away No year
Grand Junction Label...This record has a kinda high pitching annoying sound in the background which I thought was becuz of the way the rip came out but upon my research I found it for sale on line with the sample & guess what? it's just the way it sounds :)
19. Dubs - If I Only Had Magic
ABC-Paramount 1961
Another one of my fav DW Groups
AKA The Marvels,The Vocaleers amoung others
Lead was the wonderful voice of the late Richard Blandon
21. Platypus - Appreciate Your Love
1980 Casablanca Records Disco Funk
23. Shades Of Brown - Little Girl
1970 Cadet Records
Chicago's Cadet Records
Not to be confused with Latino rappers Lighter Shade of Brown of course
Enjoy!
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