{"product_id":"blue-magic_stop-to-start-the-atco-and-wmot-recordings-1973-1977-coffret_2024","title":"Stop To Start : The Atco And WMOT Recordings 1973-1977 Coffret","description":"SoulMusic Records (SMR) in association with The Second Disc is proud to present the very first definitive 6-CD box set of the legendary Philadelphia quintet founded by Ted Wizard Mills, Vernon Sawyer, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, and Richard Pratt. This collection features 74 tracks, including extended editions of all five complete albums by Blue Magic for Atco and WMOT Records, as well as all the group's live performances from their scorching concert album with Major Harris and Margie Joseph. Bonus tracks include rare versions of singles and B-sides, as well as remixes by Tom Moulton and Mike Maurro. Led by falsetto singer Ted Wizard Mills – following in the footsteps of his influences, Russell Thompkins, Jr. of The Stylistics and William Hart of The Delfonics – Blue Magic recorded some of the richest and most beautiful ballads of the 1970s, as well as upbeat tracks that paved the way for the disco era. Key songs include the iconic Blue Magic track \"Sideshow,\" as well as \"Three Ring Circus,\" \"Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely,\" \"Stop to Start,\" \"Grateful,\" \"Look Me Up,\" and a duet with soul singer Margie Joseph on \"What’s Come Over Me.\" It features productions from Philadelphia soul and disco titans Norman Harris and Bobby Eli, as well as Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire collaborator Skip Scarborough, while musical contributors include Vincent Montana, Jr., Ronnie Baker, Earl Young, Jack Faith, Dave Crawford, and members of the legendary MFSB. The deluxe 36-page booklet designed by Roger Williams includes liner notes by Joe Marchese of The Second Disc based on new in-depth interviews with WMOT Records co-founder Alan Rubens and renowned songwriter Vinnie Barrett ('Sideshow', 'Three Ring Circus'), as well as archival quotes from Bobby Eli, Ted Wizard Mills, Vernon Sawyer, and the members of Blue Magic. The booklet also contains rare and previously unseen photos of the group. With all tracks freshly remastered by Nick Robbins, \"Stop to Start: The Atco \u0026 WMOT Recordings (1973-1977)\" is the ultimate celebration of one of the most enduring and beloved vocal groups in soul music. Hurry, hurry, step right up!","brand":"Blue Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58542303379800,"sku":null,"price":23648746.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/5013929092334.jpg?v=1790117079","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/blue-magic_stop-to-start-the-atco-and-wmot-recordings-1973-1977-coffret_2024","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}