Black Magic - 1970 - Where Love Is
Posted by nikos1109
Here is a very obscure LP from the turn of the seventies - a reminder of the invention and freedom that Black music embraced during this period - the theatrical stylings of bands like Rotary Connection and the complex arrangements of Charles Stepney. Black Magic served as rhythm section to Sonny & Cher both on record and stage, and exude a spirited exhuberance, curling their youthful hands round a Friends Of Distinction ethos and injecting it with a concept-lead staged musical affair. This is really an amazing find, my friends.
This is a @320 vinyl rip (supplied by Nikos) of the original LP including covers.
Tracks
A1 Where Love Is (2.38)
A2 Mama Says (2.37)
A3 Black Bottom (2.38)
A4 Miss Jessie (3.15)
A5 Kimu (4.03)
A6 Aunt Adele (2.50)
B1 ‘Tater Man (2.50)
B2 Faces On A Bus (2:18)
B3 Vacant Lot (2.55)
B4 Pershing Square (2.57)
B5 Before It’s Done (2.59)
B6 Echoes Of Love (2:37)
Black Magic - certainly a new act to me. A fiesty sextet - 3 guys, 3 gals. Delving deeper into the individual talents on display unearthed an amazing pedigree to this forgotten outfit. Instantly familiar to me was Jerry Peters, the highly gifted producer, arranger, writer and keyboardist (check his solo LP ‘Blueprint for Discovery‘ from 1972) for the likes of Jerry Butler, Brainstorm and The Sylvers. From what I have gleened, Annesther pictured on the back cover may not be the same as the person pictured on the front sleeve - who is Marva Holliday. Annester Davis (sometimes referred to as Anne Ester) worked on many soul and Jazz LPs as backing vox with the likes of Gene Harris and Phyllis Hyman. She also reunited with Jerry Peters on a jazz LP by Manfredo Fest (‘Manifestations’, 1979). Marva has a more detailed history (here). She had cut one solo single on GNP Crescendo (‘It’s written all over my face’) - which is apparently quite big on the Northern Soul circuit - prior to joining Black Magic. What she also brought was her lyrical prowess in helping to pen 3 of the songs on the album. Unfortunately she left the group just prior to the release of the album to have a child, hence the change in personnel between the two faces of the sleeve.
Jerry Peters, Greg Poree and his sister Anita are all over Friends of Distinction’s ‘Real Friends’ LP of the same year, including one of their biggest hits, ‘Love or let me be lonely’, one of the greatest songs ever written IMHO. Anita Poree also collaborated with Leonard Caston (of Caston & Majors fame) over at Motown, writing songs for the likes of Eddie Kendricks in particular (‘Keep on truckin’, ‘Girl you need a change of mind’, etc). Greg went on to become a session guitarist. I could not find any info on the remaining two members, bassist Wayne ‘Dark Gable’ Douglass and actress/model/singer Niggy d’Oberoff (the ‘Black Twiggy’).
Built around the mould of The 5th Dimension & The Friends of Distinction, with a theatrical concept styling that was so delicious around the beginning of the 70s, this is as much an experience as a collection of radio friendly plastic. They translocate us to the middle of the ghetto, unsurprisingly, with an exquisite mosaic of rhythms and sounds. Each track has it own character while piecing the parts of a larger jigsaw. We kick off in fine style with a sunny group harmony number ‘Where Love Is’, immediately confirming the link with The Friends Of Dimension, sorry, The 5th Distinction. Things become a little funky with the reminder that ‘Mama Says’ and you better take heed - sucker ! A very confident baritone lead and a very nice track. ‘Black Bottom’ is a little novelty number recalling a bygone era. And the rhythmically challenging ‘Miss Jessie’ carries a familiar woe and gives it an attitude that is refreshing. Very clever and accomplished. ‘Kimu’ is theatrical soliloquy that could only fit as part of the puzzle - and as such is a brave inclusion. ‘Aunt Adele’ is a vibrant tale of the wise tale teller - surely an inspiration for the album’s structure.
For me, Side Two is much more conventional as a listening experience and is far more instant and successful for it. It really is an awesome testimony of how this failed to ignite the hearts and minds of the record buying public in its day. Such a shame. We start with the glorious ‘Tater Man’, a very mature ode given a throbbing insistence of the invisible man working on the street. ‘Faces on a bus’ is absolutely gorgeous and again a familiar series of stories given an edge by its inspired structure. The concept behind ‘Vacant Block’ is brilliant - and another highlight. The front cover has the back of Anita displaying the word ‘Sex’ and the her brother’s foot ‘Strife’ in reference to a line in the song. Yeah - my eyesight really is that good !! ‘Pershing Square’ is a personal number for the band, and heralds the awaiting pinnacle of the platter. Saving the best for last !! ‘Before it’s done’ is the BOMB. Okay, some of the lyrics are a little twee, but overall well intentioned. Beautifully sung, beautifully captured - and probably my favourite. Vying for my attention though is the very next track, the strident and anthemic ‘Echoes of Love’. This is a fabulous way to end any listening experience - on a bold high note.
FMS is proud to bring this wonderful Black experience to a theatre near you - only those with a serious love of our music need enter. And enter you must.
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Question for a moment what would drive you to donate some of your leisure time to run a blog like FMS. For us, it is simple – to invite, share and educate as many people as possible to the awesome emotional ride of this wonderful music of ours. And in doing so, we hope to show respect for the original artists, most of whom never got the recognition they deserved when they offered up their hopes and dreams in the recording studio.
I guess, like all things in life, what starts out as a blessing can become taken for granted with time. However, I think we need to take a step back from time to time to remember what this is all about. And remind ourselves why blogs like ours exist, and continue to exist.
There is real danger right now of blogs shutting shop or going private – ours included - where a simple thank you may be all that is required to ensure its longevity. A simple thank you to demonstrate some acknowledgement of the effort to rip the original LP for your pleasure, and the care taken over our research and presentation – a simple thank you in honour of the original artists and their loved ones, who do read these pages – and a simple thank you to every one for ensuring this music never dies.
In recognition of this, we are offering ‘Black Magic – Where Love Is’ only to those who leave a comment. Try not to see this as some ego trip for our amusement, but as an opportunity to show solidarity behind our common musical love and recognition for all involved – including the artists. A simple thank you will suffice, but all comments are welcome, with the obvious exception of profanity.
So do not forget to leave a comment and fill in the box with your email (can be seen only by me) so i can send you the link.
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To everybody who has left, and will continue to leave comments 
, we are very grateful for your support and hope you enjoy the LP as much as we have here at FMS. Just to remind everyone how importantly the original artists feature in all our hearts, and the fact that they do read your generous words of praise, here is a comment left by Marva Holiday of Black Magic :
Thanks for sharing this LP with the world. I’ve enjoyed reading some of the comments and will print them out for Anita (my lyric writing mentor and long time friend).
I sang lead on one song that did not make the album. (No complaints. I had a great time writing and singing background :-)— Here is some more info for you:
Niggy (the black Twiggy) is singing lead on the beautiful “Before It’s Done.” Jerry Peters is the male lead on Tater Man, Faces On The Bus, Kimu, etc. He is also playing the clavinet on Kimu. Greg Poree, of course, did all the guitar work and also played the banjo on Black Bottom.
Anta is singing the lead on Where Love Is. She and Niggy were actors and they are the two voices you hear at the end of Miss Jessie (the first song I ever wrote.thanks to Anita’s coaching :-).
Though I left the group, my voice remained on the album. I’m the one who says “It would be groovy to see things from another point of view sometime” before we launch into “Vacant Lot”. Anita and I are singing the “grow flowers in my hair” refrain.
I sometimes think of redoing one of these songs. Maybe one day. Thanks again.
Please feel free to come back with your impressions of the album so Marva and Anita can appreciate why we have such a high regard for them and their peers.
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October 6th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Thanks for this wonderful album. I’ve been looking for it. You’re the best
October 6th, 2009 at 12:42 am
How can we leave a comment without listening to the album first?
I don’t believe a “thanks” is enough.
Anyway, I believe this post will be as interesting as the previous ones!
October 6th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Thanks for this rare record!
October 6th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Thanks for the link & the album! One thing for sure: a lot of work and dedication is needed to maintain this kind of blog. Congratulations for the great job is in order. By the way, you won’t find a lot of comments on my part, I am not good with words. I prefer to show my appreciation in other ways. Thank you!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Themis, thank you for your donation! You are very good with words. At least better than me.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:17 am
thanks and much love!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:18 am
I came across your blog not too long ago and I love it! You have nothing but amazing albums! I would love to hear this one!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:20 am
just read your right up of this album and it sounds brilliant. Cant wait to hear it!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Nikkos, a big thank you to yourself, Trakbruv and the rest of the team for your dedication and efforts. Yes, you have taken the right decision in asking for comments. I must be the first to acknowledge that I have downloaded from the site and not left comments and I offer my apologies. I won’t make excuses, but I will tell you that your music has kept keep an old soul boy sane. Nowadays all my music has been relegated to boxes in the attic and it is only through the blogosphere that I am able to keep a small flame of my love for the music alive. Your posts take me and my mp3 player on the commute to and from workand keep a smile on my face. I hope you will not feel the need to take the blog private….people should be still be able to “stumble” across your blog and drink from the well of beautiful, soulful, nourishing music…….maybe this way we will appreciate it before the well runs dry.
Enough of my rambling. I hope you will grace me with the download link but if you don’t I will understand. In any case thank you once again for all the listening pleasure you have given me.
Peace & Love,
Eugene
October 6th, 2009 at 1:29 am
Thanks for the rip…
Never heard of it, but it wouldn’t be the first time I found a gem thanks to you!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Amazing Blog you have. I Would love to hear the album. Thanks.
Greeting from Berlin.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:39 am
been looking for this for a while. very dope post. def one of the best blogs around. peace.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Nikos,
You guys have been posting some great stuff lately, and this one looks very interesting. I would love to hear it. Thanks.
RF
October 6th, 2009 at 1:54 am
looks great… can’t wait to hear it
October 6th, 2009 at 2:00 am
Thanks for the post. Looks dope. Cant wait to hear it.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Thanks,
Early 70’s can’t go wrong.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Thanks again Nikos
October 6th, 2009 at 2:20 am
a great job once again!!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:29 am
amazing! thanks… can’t wait :>
October 6th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Can’t wait to listen to this one!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:31 am
I am eager to hear this album. Thanks!!!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Looks like a dope album, thanks for diggin’ up all that background info too, it really helps to have a context for the music…
PEACE
October 6th, 2009 at 2:52 am
The joy of listening to heretofore unheard music is ALMOST unparalleled! Thank you!!
October 6th, 2009 at 2:56 am
new to me
can’t wait to check it
October 6th, 2009 at 3:05 am
thank you very much for uploading this!
October 6th, 2009 at 3:26 am
Awesome review. I want to know Where Love Is (I want you to show me!)
I’m always dazzled by the overlooked (by me) albums you uncover, and am delighted whenever you post. Thank you!
October 6th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Thank you for posting this killer record and sharing!
October 6th, 2009 at 3:47 am
recently discovered your site. i feel lucky to have landed here. so much unknown to discover. thanks for taking the time and sharing all this.
October 6th, 2009 at 3:52 am
this website is my new favorite pasttime.. i have found some great music on this site i would not have ever been able to here before.. keep up the good work
October 6th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Hey, and what is even more funny is that the smoking dude in the left hand corner, Greg Porée, is now the guitarist on the US TV hit show Dancing with the Stars…
October 6th, 2009 at 4:33 am
thanks yo. i stay comin to this site. fire links all day
October 6th, 2009 at 4:51 am
cant wait to hear this one…ive been following this blog for a few months and love everything you post up..keep up the good work!!!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Great Post Can’t Wait To Hear It!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Great write-up. It really builds anticipation for the download. Btw, thanks for all the other great music you’ve uploaded. This is def 1 of my fav blogs
October 6th, 2009 at 5:06 am
i must to hear it. so far you never disappointed me.im learn a lot from thanks to you. keep on the good work a keep the funky alllllllive…
October 6th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Just found out about this blog. Great music, keep up the good work!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:12 am
I’d like to say that your blog is really cool… loads of great albums I never even wouldve found unless i came here. Dont think i’ve heard of Black Magic but it kinda sounds familiar… thanks for this and evvveerrything else you post! Do I need to give you my email in this post?
October 6th, 2009 at 5:13 am
THANX FOR ALL THE ALBUMS, I LOVE THEM ALL
October 6th, 2009 at 5:19 am
thank you so much as always i cant wait!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:21 am
I always look forward to reading your posts. This is the music that I love and I know I can’t find these albums with such thorough reviews anywhere else. Thank you for taking the time to run this blog!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:33 am
This site always has the best music.
October 6th, 2009 at 5:34 am
There is a really intersting interview with Marva on http://www.spectropop.com - thanks for sharing. I am looking forward to the Hodges, James and Smith posting - a much under-rated group.
David
October 6th, 2009 at 5:53 am
Well, what can i say, thank you very much for your generosity and wonderful research,you make our lives better!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:58 am
ever since I heard about FMS from 4BB, I have returned again and again to educate myself and enjoy the bounty of you and the crews dusty discoveries. It’s inspiring to see a group of people come together with that weekly passion and spreadin some music to all of us who, well, would never have come across these albums, unless maybe by $ bin chance (which is always nice!) anyways, thanks Nikos and crew for bringin it each week, much respect and praise, peace from boulder!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:14 am
I think i’ma need this for my collection first time i heard of these guys…. Propz, let’s Funkmysoul
October 6th, 2009 at 6:40 am
very nice blog..never heard this group but cant wait to check them out..keep up the great work
October 6th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Yeah I think Imma need this one! Thanks!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:45 am
Love this blog another rare album i gotta check out.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:15 am
You are right about this record.its great
October 6th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Whats up my friend i totally agree with u on this a lot of people always forget to say thank u and remember those who really care so i just want to say from the bottom of my heart THANK U FOR EVERYTHING U HAVE DONE AND KEEP THE GOOD MUSIC ALIVE PEACE!!!!!!!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:31 am
thanks for all of the music you provide. you’ve really opened my eyes to a lot of great records.
October 6th, 2009 at 8:35 am
thanks for all of your hard work. i’ve learned a lot about the artists from you and your site. keep up the good work!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Looking forward to this one thanks
hollywoodjeff11@gmail.com
October 6th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I love your posts, been lookin at you site for about a year now. Anything Jerry Peters is a must for me. Also, thanks for putting me onto the Detroit Emeralds, one my favorite posts of yours.
October 6th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Hey man love the blog, have acquired so much extra knowledge i’m very thankful. Need to hear that black magic joint though…….
October 6th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Great upload… can’t wait to listen to it… thank you
October 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Don’t think my last comment posted, but sorry if it did… thank you for this!!
October 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am
ty great help for good music
October 6th, 2009 at 10:25 am
i can’t believe that you have this LP i often wonder about.I use to check the complete ATCO catalog and i can’t wait listening to this. thanks
October 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Thanks man, it’s a must for me.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:46 am
My friend, I need it. I had so much pleasure to listen your posts… Waiting for that one too.
Love.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Hello.
Could I ask for sending this album with a view to examining and evaluations?
October 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Thanks
I Love this site and the music
Great Work!!!
Greetz from Holland
October 6th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Just great work ,great collection ,You have been saving my life a lot of times. Can’t wait for this one.
October 6th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Thanks for this rare record!
October 6th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I think if you follow this unbeliebale blog you don´t need a listening first before you give shouts to the crew. THESE GUYS YOU CAN TRUST!!!
everythings fine and sounds quite well from the very first beginning.
Nikos and Team - I thank you very much for hours of fun, joy, dancing and laughing, not to forget for educating.
You´re the one and only.
Peace brothers - keep on doin´
October 6th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Wow! 66 comments
Where have you all been the past couple of months?
Just kidding!
Stellar post, Nikos…compelling write-up, T-Buv!
Just need to give some props to Soulbrotha here as well – who actually paid some hard earned cash for a copy of the original vinyl some months back!
All the best,
Lafayette
October 6th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
hi, and as usual thank you for this new post.
I can’t really explain how much this blog helps me grow my musical knowledge. so thanx again.
My suggestion for even a better FMS: why don’t write important books & dvds reviews??it may be helpful. And what about update the “other good blogs” list??some links are broken.
October 6th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Holy crap, awesome find! Can’t wait to hear this =]
October 6th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
could you send me the link please?
i was reading a little about the group and album at
http://www.spectropop.com/HOTB/marva/index.htm
thanks for all that you do with an excellent blog
October 6th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
hey guys, thanks as always!
would love to hear this one
simon
October 6th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Great site, thanks to you, i discovered a lot of dope stuff.
Want to hear this one ! Can you send me the link please ?
October 6th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Laf, i firstly saw that record on a private blog. Then i had my mind on ebay and finally got it for 20 backs. it seems nobody know the real value!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
oh my god…
i’m waiting very long time that soul group!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
send me the link please on my e-mail.
it’s amaiizing group
October 6th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
siempre me ha gustado tu blog, adoro el soul y nunca había oido hablar de este grupo. gracias por ponerlo, saludos
October 6th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I will love to hear this. Thank you.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
my e-mail freemonsta@mail.ru
send me link to me
i will be very gratefull
October 6th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Black magic?
I’m sure i’ve heard the name, but not familiar with the music.
Judging from the description it sounds like my kinda music, early 70s funky soul.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the amazing music, if you could send me the link when you get the time, i’d love to hear this one.
THANKS!
October 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
You`ve stepped my “beat-game” up to the fullest - thanks a lot! I just can’t wait whats up next on the menu. Have a great day
October 6th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
please and thank you.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Thank you for this wonderful Album!
Greets Simple
October 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Been looking for this one for a long time! Thanks.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
This looks fantastic. Seen It In a few collectors lists. Keep Up the tremendous work
October 6th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
You had me at “Stepney”…can’t wait to hear it! Thanks.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
This must be great thank you in advance.Peace.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
yo homie - it great rip - send me the link please - i hope on it dude! thx alot and again for this stuff and all yu doin! big up
October 6th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Nikos not only for this LP but for running the whole blog and taking Your time to share great, sometimes forgotten albums. Your work is much appreciated!!!
Peace. my email: marcinn12@poczta.onet.pl
October 6th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
once again thanx in advance. cant wait to hear it
October 6th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
very curious about this album.. keep up the good work!
October 6th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Back again after listening - this is one amazing album, a ghetto Fifth Dimension, amazing stuff! thanks a lot Nikos
October 6th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
May i get a link please
October 6th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
thankyou
October 6th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Thank you for all of your beautiful post. Finding this website reminds me of my youth and my uncle’s record collection. Such beautiful memories! This album was in his record collection but the lp was missing. I look forward to hearing this so much! Thank you!!!!!!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Thanks for sharing, once again!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Thanks for all your hard work, always look forward to your quality posts
October 6th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Thank you for the wonderful music. Most of this is stuff most people would have no prayer of enjoying. It’s not reissued on CD, it’s not nothin’. And thanks to people like you it lives on.
The choice here is not between paying for something and not paying for something (and something tells me if someone spends a lot of time here, they already devote unhealthy amounts of their income to purchasing music), The choice here is between music dying and living on. One love.
October 6th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
please and thank u!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
You guys Always bring wonderful music to the table, You Guys are keeping this movement alive with your posts thank you.
October 6th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Education in the form of music provided by a dedicated bunch! truly dope! Much respect!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Ive been looking for this for so long.
Keep up the good work,we all really appreciate it.
I have found some diamonds on your blog,and cant thank you enough.
PEACE.
October 6th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Nice find, Nikos!
A consistently great blog you have!
October 6th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Thx! Gutta music.
October 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Very nice, thanks for resurrecting this. Marva Holiday was also a member of Black Magic and co-wrote 3 of the songs on the LP. From a conversation with Phil Milsteen over at Spectropop - here’s her Black Magic recollections:
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Black Magic and Jobete
After “It’s Written …” I joined the group Black Magic, with Greg Porée (who I’d met when he played guitar on the Crescendo session), his talented sister Anita, bassist Wayne Douglas, actress/model Niggy D’Oberoff (who’d been known as the “Black Twiggy”), and pianist Jerry Peters. Anita was my lyric-writing mentor. She wrote “Going In Circles” and “Love Or Let Me Be Lonely” for The Friends Of Distinction, and “Boogie Down” and “Son Of Sagittarius” for Eddie Kendricks. I recorded an album with Black Magic, Where Love Is, on which I co-wrote three songs. The record was presented much like a play. We were definitely ahead of our time.
I left Black Magic prior to the album’s release, as I was pregnant. I moved, baby in tow, to the Bay Area, and enrolled in Merritt College as a music major.
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Read the entire story here:
http://www.spectropop.com/HOTB/marva/index.htm
October 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
black magic is new for me, i have never seen or heard their record.But i must say this looks like a nice blog after reading your comments. Take a pat on the back for all the hard work you put into your blogs.
October 6th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Just want to say thank you, for this album, and for all the hard work you put in on each release you post, i’m one to not leave comments. Apologies. However your work doesn’t go un-noticed just because I don’t. I do understand you wanting people to post a short message though, so i hope this helps. THANKZ!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
This is the first time Ive ever seen this album and Im looking forward to hearing it. I have found countless gems on your blog and Im sure this LP will be no different. Thanks!!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
A big shot out from NJ. Thanks for the music. This is my favorite site.
October 6th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I’m very happy to listen these rare and amazing albums
and have oppotunity to know about the artists.
I’m sorry I always don’t leave comment,
but I thank you every day.
Please remember there’s many hidden fans who love your blog like me.
Well, I don’t know this album, but seems to be nice!
Would you send me the link?
Shotaro from Japan
Please remember
October 6th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Thx for this great album!!! peace from france!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Nikos….thanks so much for posting this album. But just as importantly….a BIG BIG thank you for all of the research that you do! Alot of guys don’t really understand how important the BACK STORY on the artists on these records is. There are so many inspirational lessons to be taught about those that came before us. Thanks again and cannot wait to enjoy! Peace!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
ΟΚ μερικές φορές ξεχνιόμαστε, άρα οι Black Magic είναι η καλύτερη αφορμή να ζητήσω συγνώμη που όλο δεν προλάβαινα να γράψω ένα σχόλιο και να σε ευχαριστήσω για το θαυμαστό κόσμο ήχων και μουσικής με τον οποίο με έχεις φέρει σε επαφή μέσα απο το blog σου
October 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Thank you for putting up this album and for running such a fantastic blog!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
wow fantastic thanks!
October 6th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I didn’t get why I couldn’t find a link…. ahaha well done bro you got us on this one ! I am listening at the moment the Chicago Gangsters song : very sweet and deep. bless !
also I am big fan of the Rance Allen Group you posted month ago ! was it you ??!
once again thanks for all that great music !
October 6th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Thank you for this great album.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Thanks again. This is another good post (as usual)
October 6th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
very cool record. can’t wait to hear it!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Looks interesting and I’d surely like a link. Great review!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Stumbled into your blog not long ago and have to say I’m blown away by you guys efforts. Many thanks for all to date.
October 6th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
love this site…the music is 100% on point thanks
October 6th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
hello, i would like to hear this album. may i have the link? found your site by googling for 5th dimension. good stuff!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
HI
send me the link please on my e-mail.
viellef@hotmail.fr
Respect Audiophile Man !
Peace…
October 6th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
i heard of this album but never heard it so i cant wait many thanx nikos urs and mr moo blogs are the best.
October 6th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Great, absolutely great, thanks Nikos! Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Belgium
October 6th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Thank you for funkin me up!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
i love funk my soul… you guys are great!!!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Thanks for your work! you always choose awesome records!!! Greetings from Barcelona!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
thanks for the link..
excellent album.. many thanks for all that you do.
October 6th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Sound interesting cannot wait to here this album , I love the music from this era, particularly Rotary Connection and Friends of Distinction groups that were influence by the politics of the time
October 6th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Like you I post regularly to a music blog. The question ‘how do we do more than just download music?’ is important. You present the blog in the way you do to create a community, and a community only exists if it communicates. In the end we need to talk about the music, not just download it. I’ve always said thanks when I’ve downloaded. So, I’ll say the same here. Thanks for sharing.
October 6th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Once againyou came with some heat, thanks a lot!!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
almost forgot!!! Thanks again…
October 6th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
The description of this joint sounds fresh. Mad interested in hearing it. Ya’ll stay breakin’ cats off with the hot cuts and SUPER HEAD information. Lookin’ forward to all the other hidden gems ya’ll got up your sleeves! FunkMySoul is a priceless resource for anyone interested in listening to and learning about some BANGIN’ tunes!
October 6th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Αν και ακούω για πρώτη φορά τη μπάντα αυτή, πλέον δεν έχω καμία αμφιβολια ότι θα είναι ένα ακόμα διαμάντη, καθώς έχει ανεβάσει εκπληκτικές δουλειές μεχρι τώρα. Δεν έχω απαγοητευθεί ούτε μια φορά
Ακόμα ένα μπράβο απο εμένα και συνέχισε να μας δίνεις τόσο ωραίους ήχους
October 6th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Hello Boys!
From time to time i look at your block and i my opinion is that you have made a great job for music-lovers against the mainstream of music and the mainstream of society evolution. Please go on to show us the universe of black and white music. If its possible, please post me the link to BLACK MAGIC.
Lancelot
October 6th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Thanks heaps for sending the link Nikos and Trakbuv for reviewing the album. Gonna check it out real soon. Just sent you something in return per request, Nikos
October 6th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
thanks not only for this Black Magic album that i was looking for but for a few others that I did not have!
October 6th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Thanx for this album this album and all others that u have uploaded. i appreciate your and all other blogs that offer up vinyl gems like these. Vapor. weponel@aol.com
October 6th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
peace
October 6th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
peace;)
October 6th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
positively;)
October 6th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Thanks for your blog and its superb music!! For sharing vinyl gems, which are truely gems. So I am looking forward to hear Black Magic.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
hello
i love funk my soul… Thank you for all of your beautiful post.
you make my days shine since a long time.
i love soul & funk musicand i discover many artist by you !!
i d’ont know this black magic LP If its possible, please post me the link.
thank again !!
Greetings from PARIS !!!
October 6th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Thnak’s, i think it’s better this way !
Love your blog !
October 6th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Thanks a lot for all the great music you share here you doing an amazing job
October 6th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
thanks so much for the hard work and shares…. greatly,greatly appreciated…can’t thank you enough…
October 6th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Your blog is always a pleasure to visit. Great work and great albums!
October 6th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Why there is not a downloading link. This like this stupidity. Anyway good blog.Thanks
October 6th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Citrom, please read the end of the post and give us your mail to get it.
October 6th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Thanks, much appreciated.
October 7th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Nikos,
Had a chance to listen to the album on my journey to work this morning and I must agree it very reniniscent of Rotary Connection. I can see why it wasn’t a commercial success at the time…not because it wasn’t good, but rather it was ahead of its time. Now…its evocative of its time.
Anyway, I enjoyed it with my favourite cut being “Before It’s Done.
Thank you once again for this post. Please keep up the good work and if the comment by Citrom is anything to go by, you should keep up this policy. That brother has an attitude!
Enough.
Thank you. Peace & Love,
Eugene
October 7th, 2009 at 12:41 am
sounds like a great record. look forward to hearing…
October 7th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Thanks a lot for offering me a sweet new record to listen to. Black Love!
October 7th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Thank you very much for this share, execellent blog
October 7th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Thank you so much! your much appreciated
October 7th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Thanks for all your work. Another great post and really interesting blurb about Black Magic.
Thanks for all your time and efforts.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:27 am
I’d greatly appreciate a link to this album. I’m currently singing a lot of soulful music in my vocal lessons and I really want to study and experience the roots of the music I sing and write.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:44 am
thanks for all the heat. listenin to a album i got off of here a few weeks ago right now!
October 7th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Great blog. Keep it up! My ears are ready for this one.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:56 am
I’ve got this one already but I wanted to leave a comment anyway………great album!
October 7th, 2009 at 3:13 am
thanks for this man, it sounds like an interesting album!
October 7th, 2009 at 3:25 am
thanks for sharing this! much love!
October 7th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Thank you!!!! I appreciate your site and you
October 7th, 2009 at 4:55 am
many thanks for the rare treats, I put your posts up on Facebook all the time, word.
October 7th, 2009 at 5:16 am
I definitely want to send yall a huge thank you.. HOnestly since I’ve found this blog which was not long ago..yall have revitalized my inspiration in music in many ways.. its been great learning about of lot of music I’ve never heard and even already own.. thanks again..
October 7th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Great blog. Loving that old soul music. Keep it alive
October 7th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I’ve only heard of this album. I’ve never seen it in digging or at record shows. Looks amazing.
October 7th, 2009 at 5:48 am
nice looking album, been looking for this for a while
October 7th, 2009 at 6:06 am
mr.funkmysoul ~~ i heared sometimes many good songs your bloog.thank you so much…and i wish listen to the this record*^^*please send me ~~thanks again~
October 7th, 2009 at 6:25 am
amazing blog, I love discovering new music. please keep it up!
October 7th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Thanks once again for an interesting find. The background info and research this blog provides is what truly separates you from other blogs.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:21 am
whats up, i love this blog, im a producer AND many of these albums came in handy, please send me the link to this album, Thanks…Peace!!!!!
October 7th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Hey man, Thanks for the post. It looks like a gem!!
October 7th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Love this blog tons of samples, hopefully I can get this link thanks.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:22 am
i kneel at the altar of funk my soul!
please…would love to hear this gem
October 7th, 2009 at 10:08 am
thanks a lot for this exciting post and most of all for all your work you’ve done so far for this amazing blog! i would really love listening to this album…
October 7th, 2009 at 10:40 am
thank you so,so,so, much *^^*
October 7th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Thanks for the record and for all the good music you have introduced in this blog!
October 7th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Thanks for all your hard work, always look forward to your quality posts…
October 7th, 2009 at 11:15 am
tnx,can you send me link so I can listen.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Good Band, rare lp.Thanks for everything.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:47 am
One of the highlights of my day is coming to the site to find a new gem to listen to! Thank you very much!
October 7th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Send it please!! thanks
October 7th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Thanks for this and everything else!
October 7th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Thanks for introducing me to soul that saved my life.
October 7th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Thanks, I Luv your Blog.Always Great !!!
October 7th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Thanks for this post !
October 7th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
188 comments!!. Link please good sir
October 7th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
You do a great job by introducing really interesting and wonderful music. I like your blog very, very much.
Regards, Mike
October 7th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Answer Eugene.
I agree with the politics if necessary. I was in trouble already drawn other ones abused my post office box and dangerous letters were sent.
If the link is not public rather I do not ask it.
Excuse me if I hurt somebody.
October 7th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I luv this blog. Thanks!
October 7th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Really really dope blog! Don’t know this “Black Magic” album, can’t wait to check it! One little question, I haven’t seen a link of the “Body&Soul” album on your blog. To me that’s a damn great album, some really beautiful deep tracks, funky stuff, etc… I guess you have that one and if not let me know so I’ll send you the mp3’s!
Keep it rockin’….euh…soulin’
Cheers!
October 7th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
great album and great blog man black magic rox
October 7th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
thank you for all the great music you provide. you’ve really opened my eyes to a lot of great records.
Cheers from Sweden!
October 7th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
i don’t know this album ,so i’m curious,thx in advance!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Great review: I love this album, just haven’t been able to get my hands on it. Superior addition!!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
i just know this album will be quality!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
thanks a million!!! u the best Nikos!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
sup!
I like your blog a lot
October 7th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Thank you very much. I love the music you post. Im thankful for what you doing. Peace.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Your blog is a true treasure for any music lover. Regards and respect. John
October 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Can I have it please? First time I see this
Much thanks for the rare shares.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
THANKS A LOT FOR THIS GEM!!!!!!!
thanks in advance
October 7th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
would be awesome to hear this. Been following this blog for a while now and was never disappointed…
Keep it up!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Thanx for this!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
thank you again, never heard this LP, cant wait to hear it !!!!!!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
This sounds great, look forward to hearing it.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
I made a mistake in my e-mail address, please send the link to me. I have updated the e-mail address.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Thanks dudes!!
October 7th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Look forward to listening to this!
October 7th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
One thing I noticed about this blog that separates it from the rest is the research and effort that is put in to each post. I’m truly impressed by your work and efforts. FMS STAND UP!
-kritikul.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
One of my fav Atco albums. Super sweet
October 8th, 2009 at 12:20 am
good stuff man, keep posting the soulful grooves!
October 8th, 2009 at 12:26 am
woooooah!
just listened to it, amazing album, really love it, gotta find me a vinyl copy now.
Thank you very much for the link Nikos, and for the blog.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:24 am
Thanks for your works … Great blog
October 8th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Looks interesting. Thank you for your continuing great work. Much respect.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:25 am
I’ve waited for so long for a blog to post this album. I have this on vinyl and it’s a moving experience to listen to. Thank you.
October 8th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Really looking forward to hearing this album. Many thanks and much respect for the hard work ripping and preparing these fine examples of Black music.
October 8th, 2009 at 4:26 am
cant wait to listen to this one, much respect as always
October 8th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Great Album!!
October 8th, 2009 at 5:19 am
thanx for not only this album but for all of the great ones prior to this. you have a great site.
thanx again for all of your hard work.
October 8th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Cant wait to hear this
I’ve waiting on this album especially.
-JUST Muziq “A label with no ‘label’.”
October 8th, 2009 at 6:00 am
thanks a bunch man! keep up the good work. you’re a true music lover!
October 8th, 2009 at 6:19 am
can’t wait to hear this treasure…
October 8th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Yo you most def always come with the gems. I appreciate you putting me up on to your site. Words can’t express how much this music inspires me.
“InaMin”
October 8th, 2009 at 6:47 am
How many comments )))
I never hear Black Magic, but I trust your taste!
October 8th, 2009 at 7:37 am
The site is truly an inspiration. I have always loved this kind of music, and consider it to be an essential part of who I am.
October 8th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Thanks, look forward to listening
October 8th, 2009 at 9:52 am
thanks for the album man… im new to the site but i have enjoyed the many albums that you have donated through your blog… takes me back to when my dad use to play albums on saturday..
October 8th, 2009 at 10:03 am
hey looks like a cool album cant wait to hear it though.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Thanks a lot! Been following this blog for ages and always enjoy it.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I thank you again… for the link …for your blog …for your work ! thank
October 8th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Hi Nikos. I’m one of those who don’t say thanx each time he dl a rip you made. And I’m not really proud of it. So, I don’t know if I will like this LP, but I’m happy to let a message and have luck to listen to it.
And keep on going to roll this blog, it’s a place where I have a great pleasure to come on a regular basis.
And, you’re right, a very great thanx to all of these great artists who create such a wonderful music. And don’t think we only dl, we’re (in fact, I do, but not sure for others…) also buying this stuff (when it’s possible to find it…).
Outerpsych
October 8th, 2009 at 11:32 am
many thanks as always nikos - you and mr moo rule!
October 8th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Thx for this wonderful album, and I hope, you’ll send me the link for it.
Keep the funk alive
October 8th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Thanks!
I’m curious about his record. Have seen it in a record store lately, but did not listen to it, because i’m not really familliar whit it…
Good luck!
October 8th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hi, you have the best Funk’n Soul blog I ever see on the web. Thank you very, very much! Keep on going…..
Can’t wait for the link - THANK YOU
October 8th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
this looks ill! I can’t wait to hear this…..plz send links….
October 8th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
it takes a lot of love to share music on this level, and just the fact that black magic sounds like charles stepney has me interested. i would love to hear this, and can’t wait.
October 8th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
What a great idea!
I like the fact that people are being forced to comment so as to obtain the link.
Great going guys… keep up the good work!
And, thanks for another gem of an album!
October 8th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Great, i love this music… please “GIVE ME THE LINK”
October 8th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Hi , Never heard of this LP.
Looking forward to it.
Please send me the link.
October 8th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
nice rip, never heard of them before. thanks for your hard work
October 8th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Thanks for posting this album. It’s aways a treat to check your blog
October 8th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Nice!!!
can i have the link…?
et vive Charles Stepney!
October 8th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Sweet! Loooove your blog, its insane, keep up the good work. Thanks
October 8th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I just stumbled across this blog recently, but have to admit there´s a lot of funky stuff on here. Thanks for the hard work!!
October 8th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Niice! I was invited here by Joachim(post above), and this is awesome!
Good to see someone have the commitment to do the hard work others can’t seem to get to, me included.
Thanks for this!
October 8th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Thanks very much, from a lover of true soul music
October 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
great musik-great job nikos,thanks
October 8th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
THE GREATEST BLOG IN THE WORLD, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD SOUL ALBUMS!!
October 8th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Thank you for your hard work, RESPECT!!
October 8th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
thats good ;]
October 8th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Thanks very much! The wonderful blog, love your, often go!
October 8th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Never heard of them! Can’t wait to hear. Tks bro
October 8th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I have been eagerly waiting for the Black Magic post ever since i noticed the lp cover under the “coming soon” section. Anyway, its always a pleasure visiting your informative Site and i have been introduced to so much fantastic music! Keep up the good work….
October 8th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Thanks for this record that I didn’t know about, interesting facts
October 9th, 2009 at 12:44 am
never heard about that lp…but as usually i trust u..i discovered so many beautifuls voices with ur help and otherd..by the way..thanks dude jean paris
October 9th, 2009 at 1:34 am
i bought this album in 2001 at a thrift store on 43rd and indiana(chicago,southside).The old lady said it was junk!! she sold me this album and “the return of the marvelettes”,also from 1970.both were great albums..especially at 25 cents a piece!!!..great post!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:42 am
Your blog is genius spreading some of the hardest and best music to find. Cant wait for this.
Thanks
October 9th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Sup this album is great. my stepdad had a copy but it broke when he moved.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Don’t know this album. The best soul blog around - inspirational, Nikos. Thanks for all the great sounds.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Sounds cool. Would love the link.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:14 am
Thank you ! I like this !!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:16 am
This blog makes my day every time. Only place I now you can find these rare gems of soul. Cant wait for this one. Keep up the good work!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:37 am
wow, mad dope.
thanks again, best soul blog out def.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Hey! Thanks for the funky music - for educating me about new music or music I’d never heard, before, and of course for reminding me of old favorites from the past! Peace and Love from Pennsylvania.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:28 am
this sounds like a fantastic record! it’s really sad when site owners have to remind us to just offer common courtesy and say hello, thanks, something . . . these guys are saving us hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases, and introducing us to so much great music. i try to always make sure i give a comment. it literally is the least you can do.
mom’s used to say “if you got time to lean, you got time to clean.” the same principle applies here: if you have time to download, you have time to comment. hell, you can comment while the download site is counting down.
so yeah, thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into this site. it’s definitely one of the dopest ones around.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:29 am
(meant to say) “hundreds or thousands”
October 9th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Thanks, Nikos, for links and inspiration. Always appreciated.
October 9th, 2009 at 8:40 am
best soul blog i cam across thus far keep up the good work…
October 9th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Big thanks for sharing, I cant wait to hear this one.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Many thanks for the share & all the hard work you do on this blog. Amazing how many comments you have received!
October 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Thanks.
Your blog is sunshine in the spare
antisimi
October 9th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
could you please send me the e-mail again? it popped up in my spam folder and i deleted it just as i realized what it was. good looking out.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Thank you from Germany for all that great soul music!
October 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
hey bro, just found your blog, nice work! cheers for the record, much appreciated
October 9th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
THANK YOU VERRY MUCH!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Thank you for all the work you put into providing us with this wonderful music. I been enjoying your blog a lot and I’m looking forward to hearing this album.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
keep it up!great job!great blog! since when i found this site i discovered many many wonderful gems!thanx for this! don’t stop! much appreciation from poland:)
October 9th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
i need this, please let me download it. thanks
peace
October 9th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Been listening to and buying a lot of new stuff based on your blog and i’like to listen to this one. Please send me the link. thanks and keep up this great blog!
October 9th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
hey, it looks so good, please, if you can send me the link. thanks
October 9th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
looks interesting, thanks i really appreciate this.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
what starts out as a blessing can become taken for granted with time.
So true!
Thank you very much
October 9th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Wow! Isn’t it amazing how many people leave a comment when they have to. Look how many people take without ever giving thanks. Much Thanks as always Nikos and Trakbuv!! I can’t wait to hear this.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
A great album! Thanks for the link!
October 9th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I would love to have this great album. It’s a good thing to give the link after a comment! I can imagine that you get much more appreciation for your great effort this way.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:23 am
this is the best blog in the world man!!
October 10th, 2009 at 1:09 am
Hi and thanks for one of the best blogs ever.
October 10th, 2009 at 1:14 am
hi thank you very much
October 10th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Definitely the best soul blog on the net. Much love.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Thx for your hard work !!! I really appreciate that !!!
October 10th, 2009 at 4:02 am
shit looks hot. please link a brother.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:16 am
You can’t even imagine how excited I am every week to check your wonderful blog to hear the new discovery you dig up, and all your contributors, from your vaults. Thank you for your dedication and perfect taste.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Can’t wait to hear this - such a great blog! I am sorry I rarely comment, but this is still a great blog, definitely one of my faves.
October 10th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Think I may have heard this a while back, but don’t remember. Just stumbling across it again now on your site. Very nice!
October 10th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Arigato gozaimasu.
October 10th, 2009 at 7:10 am
The old Lost in Tyme blog was the first mp3 blog I ever started reading regularly. FMS is an absolute treasure that has introduced me to more amazing music than seems possible. Thanks for all your hard work, y’all.
October 10th, 2009 at 8:31 am
nikos first off let me give my respects for all the work u put into your site u have put me up on alot of gems i cant thank u enough i would like to hear this cd
October 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am
soul music never dies!thanx for this album and for the rest of wonderful music on your blog!i’m waiting for the next surprise:)peace
October 10th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Great album and great page. Realy nice choice of records. You are in my favorites.
bless You all
October 10th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
keep up the great work, much appreciated!
October 10th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
really appreciate your work and effort with this page. i hope this will be another fantastic album. thanks!
October 10th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Excellent blog, Nikos.
Many thanks for all the work involved.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Black Magic are unkmown to me but if in Rotary Connection etc style it is very welcome. Thanks for your stuff- I’ve downloaded a bit (not much) and i know how long it takes to perfect a rip.
From a 60 year old music freak..
October 10th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
yo wana say thanks for all the heat yall post up and all the work yall put into to the website. This stuff aint easy and yall update almost daily. lol so thankyou and big ups
October 10th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I need it
October 10th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks for sharing this LP with the world. I’ve enjoyed reading some of the comments and will print them out for Anita (my lyric writing mentor and long time friend).
I sang lead on one song that did not make the album. (No complaints. I had a great time writing and singing background
— Here is some more info for you:
Niggy (the black Twiggy) is singing lead on the beautiful “Before It’s Done.” Jerry Peters is the male lead on Tater Man, Faces On The Bus, Kimu, etc. He is also playing the clavinet on Kimu. Greg Poree, of course, did all the gutiar work and also played the banjo on Black Bottom.
Anta is singing the lead on Where Love Is. She and Niggy were actors and they are the two voices you hear at the end of Miss Jessie (the first song I ever wrote..thanks to Anita’s coaching :-).
Though I left the group, my voice reminaed on the album. I’m the one who says “It would be groovy to see things from another point of view sometime” before we launch into Vacant Lot. Anita and I are singing the “grow flowers in my hair” refrain.
I soemtimes think of redoing one of these songs. Maybe one day. Thanks again.
Musically yours
October 10th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I have a bad keyboard…please forgive my typos.
October 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
with a write-up like that i just had to leave a comment. You’ve sure whetted the appetite for this one. Keep up the great work done so far - i’ve come across artists/albums i’d sure i’d never otherwise have heard of. Much love
October 10th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
thank you for share this wonderful album and congratulations for your job.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Hi Nikos ,i’ve been a long time away from your blog ,but this new visit made me happy again.Great job as usual ,i missed this.Please let me enjoy this gem ,send me the link ,thanx a lot.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
hi nikos! thanks for what ya do!
October 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Your blog has filled my home with beautiful music this past year. Keep it up.
October 10th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
thanks so much love your blog!!!
October 11th, 2009 at 12:38 am
thanks for this, can’t wait to hear it! god bless.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Hi Nikos. This is my favourite blog by a long way and I’ve really enjoyed all the music you’ve posted here. I also really appreciate all the effort you put into your write-ups. Looking forward to hearing this one. All the best SPC
October 11th, 2009 at 1:47 am
I discovered the site this year, and I’ve never had to so much good music in my life. Sometimes it’s overwhelming because I can’t keep up. But I love it. I really do.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:04 am
I don’t think I’ve seen this one before. Can’t wait to check it out!
October 11th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Hey man. Would love to check this out. Many thanks.
Phil.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Solo quiero comentar que estoy muy agradecido por tu trabajo
October 11th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Great soul group…
October 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am
thanks for this one! can’t wait…
great site btw. found a lot of dope music here!
October 11th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I love atco records label.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Thanks for all the fine music over the years. I´d like to check out the album too.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
WHY I CAN,T SEE THE LINK.I THINK THE ALMBUM IT’S VERY GOOD AND I DON’T HEAR ABOUT IT,PLEASE HELP ME.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I can truly say this is the best music-blog I ever came across. Pretty much my whole soulsection as a dj comes from this site along with the vinyl I own myself. I’m still trying to get my hands on a vinyl-mp3 converter ’cause I have some rare stuff myself. A couple Netherlands-Only releases as wel as some Toots Thielemans live recordings that never got pressed in full. Further more I don’t believe I have things that you guys haven’t already seen. When I get my hands on the damn thing, you’re the first one I send an e-mail. This blog is very much appreciated.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
thank you so much nikos. this is a beautiful album. it remains me more of the 5th dimension than rotary connection though. vacant lot is a gorgeous track…. thanks again nikos.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Thx a lot for your hard work and sharing.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Thanks a lot for your marvelous blog. My day is always saved when you upload a new album and a review of it here!
October 11th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Wow ,..my first time here, and this site has so much info and nice to see marva respond to this. Great blog or may I say the best web has.. Thank you nikos!!
October 11th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Thanx from Sardinia!!!
October 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
This is my prefered blog! Thanx
October 11th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
this is a dope blog… mad respect and love for puttin your time and effort for the world to see. thx a million
October 11th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
this has to be one of the best blogs ive came across i love the posts.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Thanks a lot for this. I LOVE this site.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
This shit is tight man! Amazing blog. I would love to get the record. Thanks for sharing!
October 11th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
i always wondered why people take time to share & hoped it was just being kind - but you people do it for the comments..?? c’mon man that’s not very soulful
October 11th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Your blog beats 20 years of digging the crates. Simply amazing. Thanks in advance for Black Magic.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:17 am
haha…very smart and you should continue asking for comments in that fashion.I’m down with that and again thanks a bunch for those great uploads.I havent’t been on your blog in a while but glad to be back:)
October 12th, 2009 at 1:38 am
thanks. would love the download link. thedeadpoet@gmail.com
October 12th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Hey there peoples, i just wanna say hello and thank you for your wonderful sight, an essential nutriment in my funk-diet. The carefully aged funk has multiple antioxidants not found in any other known source =] cheers!
October 12th, 2009 at 4:17 am
Looking forward to hearing this album after your description. Sounds like it’ll be great! Thanks for the link…
October 12th, 2009 at 4:17 am
i’m pretty sure i need this in my life
October 12th, 2009 at 4:21 am
looks interesting…would love to check it out
October 12th, 2009 at 6:27 am
thank you guys for everything. All the music posted here has been top notch quality. I would be very grateful to receive a link to this album if the offer is still available. Thanks again.
October 12th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Wats Good Nikko da crazy things is i have been searching all over for dis joint my grandmother had a copy i remember but being that shes gotten older and has so much junk from being a pack Rat lol it been so hard to find im always interested and in the the Gems you put on here and always thought u had a ear for true soul gems im defently looking foward to finally gettin to hear dis masterpiece i hope all is well and keep it the work 1love
October 12th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Thank you so much for all the contributions you have made to us lovers of funk/soul music. Trust me I dig all the time but never would have found all the gems you have posted, thanks and I hope in the near future I might be able to return the favor by posting one of my “finds” i dig up on ur site.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:47 am
thanks for spreading the music!
October 12th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I really enjoyed your writing: it brought the album to life even though I haven’t heard it (yet!). I love the 5th Dimension especially moments like when Marilyn McCoo (I think) sings ‘When the moon….’ in Aquarius - so pure and piercing! So my imagination is cooking!
Continue s’il vous plait! Best wishes.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Interesting….Something commented on so much must be a gem. I ran across your site not so long ago, it’s a shame all your posts don’t get as much feedback. Guess I’ll hop on aboard for this and show some love as well; way past due time (I apologize for my sheer laziness on that). Nice job on the digging! I’ll have to continue to show some thanks, being out here in Japan, my chances in record shops are few and far.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Thank you in advance for this lost TREASURE. Enjoyed reading about Marva Holiday. I always enjoy the commemtary on each artist, that you for the education and a million & one thanks. Peace and love.
October 12th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
great album… classic
October 12th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
here’s my feedback for this album and I’m going to keep it short and sweet.It’s a great gritty and creative lp,I’m really impressed!!
October 12th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
ooooh man i’ve been searching for this classic! I’m waiting for link then I will coment!
October 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
you’r running the best soul blog i’ve ever come across.
October 12th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
just come across your blog ….i feel like ive gone to heaven….u cant shut down keep up all the good work
October 12th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Great album
Will be chopping in no time
-JUST Muziq “A label with no ‘label’.”
October 13th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Thanks for the link. The album is GREAT.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:53 am
This is one of the greatest blogs I have ever come across. Been following since Lost-In-Tyme. So believe it… you are appreciated.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:58 am
I just discovered your blog & am wildly impressed. And very intrigued…I’d love to give a listen to Black Magic.
Thanks for all your hard work. Cheers!
October 13th, 2009 at 2:48 am
great music your collection is fabulous!
October 13th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Man this album looks awsome man how can I get my hands on it.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:27 am
OMG! i’ve been loking for this for ever! thanks so much!!
October 13th, 2009 at 5:05 am
This is clasic ear wax!
Thanks FMS
October 13th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Thank you so much!!!!!
October 13th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I really appreciate you guys posting all these soulful records that would otherwise be out of reach to some of us. I, like many who visit your site have an admiration for all music but especially 70s soul. Again I say thanks to all of you who contribute to this site.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
hi can you send me the link? ) i have this album))) pleaseeee! )
October 13th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Thank you guys, I totally can understand the need for comments, and really want to listen to this LP
October 13th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
hola!!!muy buena musica,te agradeceria que me mandaras el link de este disco,llevo tiempo buacando algo de este grupo.gracias saludos
October 13th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Damn! Excellent site, excellent posts, excellent music. Thank You guys for Your work!
October 14th, 2009 at 2:51 am
oh man…i had this record until my girl sat on it the other day. oh man i was sad. LOL. good diggin. peace from Houston.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:55 am
This is such a great blog! Thanks for all your work. The review by Trakbuv has my mouth watering! My 2 favorite groups EVER are the 5th Dimension and The Friends of Distinction. I just know I’m going to love Black Magic.
Thank you.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:19 am
great post dude! I never heard the album but I would love to. Thanks in advance and you run a great blog my friend. keep up the good work
October 14th, 2009 at 3:48 am
Album looks interesting. Thanks for posting
October 14th, 2009 at 7:14 am
This one is funky, fun, and at times even thoughtful. What a great lost-but-found gem! THANK YOU for sharing this with us!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Hi Guys,
Really nice music you got here. i discovered your blog while searching for fine sounds - and since i found it, i simply have to visit it from time to time - allways waiting for the next upload….
Thanks for all the excelent music you’ve been uploading here - i liked nearly everything i found here…
Could you please send me the link to this one?
Sounds pretty interesting.
Kind regards from austria
October 14th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Looking forward to listening to this record.
October 14th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Thanks for keeping the music alive, been in love with this site, keep up the good work. Can you please send me the link for “Black Magic”, had this LP years ago and lost in storage, been seaching for this for a while. God Bless
October 14th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
great music, thanks niko
October 14th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Your site has been a conduit for many musical treasures. I’m grateful for those and would be additionally grateful if you’d send me the link for Black Magic. Many thanks!
October 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Catching up on your wonderful blog. Thank you for everything you do…I will try to get back on some new posts with Laf & the fellas over at 4 Brothers soon. These art shows have kept me very busy. Much respect.
October 14th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
been following your blog since the beginnning!
to many great lps in here
could you send me the link for the black magic.
respect niko
October 14th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Thanks so much for sharing this stuff. I’ve previously downloaded the Originals and Alice Clark here and love them both!
October 14th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
This blog rules and is pretty much the only one I check out since our tastes are so similar I know for a fact that im gonna enjoy anything that is posted on this fine page…thanks for everything yall
October 14th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Nikos
Do you know how many albums this group has made?
This has to be one of my alltime favs!
Appreciate it
October 14th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Hi Nikos,
thanks for all the posts. This blog is “marvelous for words”. Hope this album is so fine like the others.
Greetings from Brazil…
Cheers,
Danilo.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Real nice post. Thanks a lot!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:24 am
Nice post what a rare record.
October 15th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Nik-
Recently stumbled upon your blog and found stuff I loved from when I was a kid and never thought I’d see again, and stuff I never heard that is just dynamite. Keep up the good work archiving this slice of history. Thanks!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:23 am
so glad to come across this blog! gems here, and i love that ms. marva is actually showing love for what you’re doing! can’t wait to hear this album.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
i listened black magic actually in a compilation while impressed by their emotions. just really sweet sound from the group and finally found it here
October 15th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Wow Nikos,never seen so many comments. I hope I’m not too late, please send me the link.
Thanks!
October 15th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
ey men!!!!!!!!!muchas gracias por el disco,muy bueno,como siempre.saludos
October 15th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Anything with Charles Stepney gets me open.
Please send link to stonefinga@yahoo.com
All the best to everyone…
October 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am
you have the best blog/albums around.. no lie. thank you
October 16th, 2009 at 12:51 am
What I get most out of this blog is the education. For all your time spent running this blog I thank you most for the education. Even if you didn’t share I’d be here studying. It certainly helps to put sounds to names though and that’s why I appreciate the sharing. Many thanks.
October 16th, 2009 at 2:36 am
I want to thank you for this blog because it is really at the top.
and I hope it will continue to publicize this style of music for generations to come.
for me thanks to you I’ve discovered a lot of artists that I did not know and I hope there will be others in any case thank you has you
October 16th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Thank you for this album.I have been looking for it for a long time.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Hi, I would really love to hear this LP. I love the Fifth Dimension and Friends of Distinction for what they were, the qualities they share, and the things that make them differ. So, this group should be a real treat!
October 16th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Nikos, I always blind download your suggestions since there is no doubt about the quality. I’m very interested to hear this one to.
Thanks for all the good work!
October 16th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
On the strength of one of my friends who is as much of a music loving & vinyl collecting fanatic, I logged onto your blog and I’m so glad I did! KUDOS to you for putting the love, time and energy into this! And you made my day as I’ve been searching for the Black Magic album for some time! My older brother had it when I was a kid and I’ve been searching for it for quite some time! THANK YOU!!!!!
HMS4L!
Jimi Hazel
October 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
thanks for sending me the link of this album
October 17th, 2009 at 1:40 am
My sincere apologies. do not speak English. Could you please pass me the link? and thank you so much
October 17th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Here is my adress for the link thank you so much
October 17th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Thanks for the link to Black Magaic! In more ways than one, as sound is good as well as the musical arrangement on the record is really appreciated. I hear vague inspirations from several artists of the time, but still Black Magic made truly their own style.
Thanks!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Thanks for the sending me the link:)
October 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
thanks mate!
October 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Thank you for sharing these albums and introducing me to a whole new era of soul, after reading your review about Black Magic I’m very curious how they sound like. Really appreciate your Blog…many thanks!
October 17th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Been following your blog for quite some time. Thanks for all the excellent music over the last couple of years.
I am intrigued by this album, and am looking forward to checking it out.
Thanks!
Scott
October 18th, 2009 at 9:44 am
i don’t see the link for Black Magic Where Love Is, only for Jerry Peters Blueprint For Discovery!
thx
October 18th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
…every time I come back to your blog I find something special …Thanks for sharing your passion and sharing this beautiful music with the world … that kinda helps to preserve this treasure. I would be please to get an impression of this Black Magic record too.
I started a blog in the past but unfortunately did not had the time to take care of it … so I know how much work it is …Thanks for your great work I appreciate it very much!!!
Cheers!
Bushbaby
October 18th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Witam! Ten album musi być niezły a ja mam nadzieję, że potrafisz to przeczytać i podesłać mi link
Pozdrowionka z Polski 
Greetings from Poland 
October 18th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
GREAT! a Very Big Thank to You, so Cool! Good Luck in All ;D
October 18th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Big thank you for all your hard work. cant wait to hear this one.
October 19th, 2009 at 1:06 am
awesome..big up to nikos 1109!! the music you sharin deserves to live on. keep up postin the good shit!
peez.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:50 am
Thanks for this one
October 19th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Thanks Nikos, I cant wait to check out this LP by BLACK MAGIC. You have an amazing blog and I wish I could download everything I want but dont always have the time or computer space.
Please send when you get a chance. thx JL
October 19th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Thanks man….I truly appreciate the hard work that you do. I would love to hear the Black Magic album. Based on the review it sounds pretty interesting.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
this one is surely a gemm like so many others lp you have shared here!!please send me the link.thanks. xensma@yahoo.fr
October 19th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Guys really thanks for this one, the descriptions and the peaks I’ve heard from youtube lead to the fact that’s gonna be a special one.Again kudos, props and congrats for the blog!!
October 19th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I cant wait to heard this gemm. Thank you for this really great stuff not only that album but the others too. You fillin my day with the music. Keep that funk alive.
October 20th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Love this album. Had it in my collection until I moved from NY to Atlanta. I’ve just check out you guys site. VERY impressed. I will definitely be back…
October 20th, 2009 at 1:06 am
This looks like another terrific find. Keep up the good work!
October 20th, 2009 at 4:20 am
this is gorgeous album nic. thank you so much again. tracks like “before it’s done” should make you take nothing for granted, and realize how with all the trouble that comes with the growth of life, you got the chance. thank you again….m
October 20th, 2009 at 5:00 am
This album looks very interesting. I would love to get a chance to check it out.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Thanks for this wonderful album!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I’m really interested to get this rare album i will be very aknowledge if you could send me the link.
thanks in adavant
October 20th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
this one is a trueeee GEM… much appreciated THANK YOu!
October 20th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Hi guys, just discovered your blog and spent hours going through the posts. Great job! Keep on bringing back sweet soul & funky music
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Just discovered this place. FANTASTIC!! I definitely want to check out the Black Magic record.
Peace and SOUL,
HSB DaveB…
October 21st, 2009 at 12:22 am
This must be a record or something!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
WOW, probably this is the way to go!!!
Big UP!@!
October 21st, 2009 at 12:32 am
Thanks - I had heard a track from this on the radio and had resigned myself to never encountering it again. So looking forward to hearing the rest - Thanks again!
October 21st, 2009 at 8:04 am
This is the best funk resource on the internet. You guys are great, and I use tracks from here on my college radio show. I get lots of “Where did you find THAT?”, and I love to point people to your blog. I can’t wait to hear some Black Magic.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:40 am
Thanks in advance for this album and all you guys have uploaded.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:07 am
this far down the comment list, I can’t say anything you haven’t heard before but thank you for keeping this going, i know sometimes it feels thankless and pointless but people appreciate it. Thanks
October 21st, 2009 at 9:34 am
Hey Please send me a link asap sakwebeats@gmail.com
October 21st, 2009 at 9:34 am
super dope post by the way
October 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I’ve been looking for this album forever !
thank you so much for uploading
October 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm
441 comments, this newpolicy seems to work ! this site continues to deliver gems from soul singers that i would otherwise have never heard of as much as i love this genre. i’m still getting over toussaint mccall, would like to check these guys out as well.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
thx in advance!
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 am
great selections on here these are mos def gems and this is exactly the kind of stuff i be searching for
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:19 am
Once again love what you do. I would love to to get the link and give this a listen and keep me in mind if your looking for something, if i have it it’s yours. - hec
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:10 am
So much soul
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:38 am
Great Blog you have here.Very nice albums you supply and it’s very much appreciated.I would appreciate the link for the Black Magic album.Thanks in advance
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Thanks for all the great stuff you put up.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Love what you’re doing dude. I been following this for a while now
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Hey! First of all without this site my music listening would be seriously less extensive right now, you guys rule and I love reading the history and details about all the albums you guys put up. Thanks for educating us younger ppl on all the amazing music that we missed out on!
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Beautiful blog. Really enjoying the site. This looks awesome.I’m a big Charles Stepney and 24 Carat Black fan and this album’s a real treat. Many thanks in advance. Keep up the tunes!!!
Matt
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 am
Can’t wait to hear this album….this site is CRAZY….and I JUST found it! Haven’t even begun to thoroughly explore it, and it’s like Xmas. HUGE Stepney fan.
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 am
Amazing blog! Thanks for sharing. Love
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:49 am
you bring on really nice and unknown music, thank you very much for your kindness. really amazing!
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Awesome work your doing here! Keep up the good work or this terrific music will die in silence…
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Big thanks for all the great stuff and the great work you doing.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Hey Nikkos, I have been checking your blog periodically and thought this was a good opportunity to thank you for what you do! I’ve found blogging to be a major pain, even when I do get good responses, so thanks for sticking with it. If you ever need a week off, I have a few good albums I wouldn’t mind reviewing for this site. E-mail me if you’re interested.
October 24th, 2009 at 6:02 am
this is my speed! thanks
October 24th, 2009 at 10:15 am
CAN YOU SEND ME THE MAGIC LINK FOR BLACK MAGIC THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORKS
October 24th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Thanks for the good music. You have some of the best quality on the net.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Hola Nikos,
thx a lot for everything! While I understand a certain level of frustration on the side of bloggers that rip their great collections to share with music lovers all over the world without getting the amount of feedback they would like, I think going private isn’t a solution. So, don’t, and rock on!
Oh, yea and if you cared sending the link along, would be brilliant.
October 25th, 2009 at 4:51 am
looks amazing. really look forward to hearing it. thanks!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Thank you kindly for all your efforts to enlighten us from your deep crates and to share the gems with all of us, Nikos. Cheers!!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Great Post Thanks!! ive been looking for one of their albums for a while!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Χίλια ευχαριστώ, δεν είναι αρκετά…
Σαν άνθρωπος που αγαπώ πολύ τη μουσική και τη ¨μαύρη¨ μουσική ειδικότερα, είχα την ψευδαίσθηση πως η συλλογή μου ήταν πλήρης.Πόσο λάθος έκανα…
Εξαιρετικό blog, με σπάνια διαμάντια!
ΜΠΡΑΒΟ ΝΙΚΟ!!!
A thousand thanks, are not enough…
As a person who loves music and the “black” music especially, I had the illusion that my collection was complete. How wrong i was…
Excellent blog, with rare diamonds!
BRAVO NIKO!!!
Vangelis, PIREAS
October 26th, 2009 at 12:10 am
It’s like a musical. Dope!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I’ve been listening to this constantly and I’m still amazed that I had never heard about BLACK MAGIC ’til now. I LOVE IT. Thank you so much for the link AND this terrific blog!
October 27th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Awesome blog! Black Magic - what a find. Thanks in advance for the link. Funk on!
October 27th, 2009 at 5:01 am
love the blog! can i check that black magic?
October 27th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
thanks so much! can’t wait to hear this!
October 27th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
hi
thanks for the site, which has the best selection around. I love the fact that you always indicate links to stores so listeners can buy the cd’s. I’m a music producer myself, and your attention to this kind of detail is appreciated. I look forward to receiving a link to download this album by Black Magic.
Thanks
October 28th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
hey man….im a serious producer/rapper. not one of them wanna be’s with a radioshack mic and trial version software. i’ve been collecting a lot of albums to sample for my very own. im not a thug rapper so i promise i wont ruin any good music of this album. very much appreciated man. thanx
October 28th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Could you post the link, or send it to arjanmandair@hotmail.co.uk
Stay Safe, PEACE!
October 29th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Hello, I love your site. I am a regular and I thought I know music but you and folks are deep. Keep up the good work. I would love to hear Black Magic.
October 29th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I JUST discovered this website thanks to google reader’s suggestions and I think my laptop is going to explode. Keep up the great work and I’ll be visiting way more often.
October 30th, 2009 at 12:28 am
After a long stint off the web, I was sure to stop by here before anywhere else. Thanks for all you continued efforts and amazing gems!
Cheers
October 30th, 2009 at 2:41 am
ID LOVE TO HEAR THIS ALBUM!!!! please send me a link!!! thanks!
October 30th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Great blog. Keep it real!
October 30th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Thank you for the amazing amount of music you’ve opened up for myself and everyone else who reads your blog. You have shone a light on a lot of great music that is in danger of being forgotten and over looked.
I had a clear out of my record collection a few years back and I wasn’t sure if I had sold this record with a bunch of others. Thankfully I found it in a box this morning after a week of wondering after i’d read your post. It’s now filling the air as I type
Thanks again
Mark
October 31st, 2009 at 1:12 am
amazing site!
i would love to listen to this album!
October 31st, 2009 at 1:41 am
Love Rotary Connection and I’m excited to be able to check this out. Thanks for all the hard work FMS!
October 31st, 2009 at 7:42 am
thanks for all the posts. This blog is “marvelous for words”. Hope this album is so fine like the others.
Greetings from Brazil…
Cheers,
edson
October 31st, 2009 at 5:31 pm
thank you for keeping this wonderfull music alive, i’m building my music knowledge thanks to you !
all the best ! peace
October 31st, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Hello Nikos, many thanks for the link and much respect 4 your hard work, Great blog, wishes from Germany
November 1st, 2009 at 6:12 am
im loving this, helps me when im bombarded by radio music in todays day and age
November 1st, 2009 at 4:06 pm
youre blog is awesome! keep it up!
November 1st, 2009 at 4:08 pm
forgot the e-mail. your blog is still awesome!
November 1st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Thanks for all your hard work. It really is appreciated. Sorry I haven’t thanked you before.
Would you like an LP? I have a lot of LPs. It might take some time as I have them in storage in a different city. I one or two ripped - however they are not divided into separate tracks and I don’t have the info here either. Can you get covers and info for the First Gear featuring Larnelle Harris LP? Unfortunately I can’t do covers. I only have an A4 scanner. Let me know.
Thanks again.
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I would really like to hear what this sounds like please…
November 2nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Thanks mate, I love your blog. Would love this link! Heard a lot about them!
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:07 am
Thanks. Site is great.
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I love this site! It has a lot of good music to sample and to listen to. Keep it up!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:28 am
This sounds absolutely amazing… For me, the pinnacle of R&B, Soul, Funk.. to some extent music in general(!), falls somewhere around 1971/1972, and to hear about an album from around this era with the kind of unbridled artistry that is what musical expression is ABOUT, excites me. I’ve been a long time on-and-off follower of the blog, and it’s changed my life. THANK YOU!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Thanks… Preciate all this good music
November 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
We are unfortunatly experiencing the end of a world we enjoyed and loved.
No more in the future we will wait breathlessly until an album is issued by a favorite artist…
Nowadays bring some fun and enjoyable moments though.
Like this great opportunity to feel happy with new music to liten to. Like the first time you make love again !
Blogs like this great one offer us a feeling gone for a long time.
It’s a shame what majors do with their back catalogue.
Artists should thank people like your guys to keep their music alive.
Keep on keeping on !
Spread the knowledge, spread the news !
You show the way to the majors !
Funky Funky Fred From France.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Hey Funk My Soul, your blog rocks! I can’t wait to hear what Black Magic! has to offer! One of the features on your blog which I really enjoy are the several tracks you post for us to listen to before checking out the high-quality rips of vinyl! Thanks so much for all your effort!
November 5th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
How do you download albums off here
November 6th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Haven’t lurked on here for a while guys; was orginically hipped to this blog through a very good friend of mine. Thanks for sharing so many gems with the rest of the community. Best.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:29 am
hey guys! i absolutely love this blog! so much fantastic music! send me the link pretty please!!
November 7th, 2009 at 5:05 am
This album sounds dope! Can’t wait to hear it. You guys do a great jog-suppliers of sweet soul music-you are doing a very special thing for the universe!
November 8th, 2009 at 10:57 am
DOPE SITE. I’M ALWAYS BROWSING AROUND HERE WHEN I GET FREE TIME AND AM NEVER DISAPPOINTED. REAL GEMS TO BE FOUND. APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORT
November 8th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
wow man thanks for these posts….I am so happy to get the chance to hear this music….without the help from people like you and blogs like these i maybe would of never come accross alot of this stuff…please e mail me link….this album looks crazy….many thanks and keep up the great work
November 9th, 2009 at 10:01 am
send me the link please
want to listen this album
love your site - always can get some real good music here
November 9th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Woow, thanks for this wonderfull album, i’ve been looking for it !
November 9th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I think I know another Lp by this band, but not this one. Thanks for your splendid blog, and thanks in advance for the link !!!
November 10th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
yasou niko.. looks like i missed this one first time around. any chance of the link my friend. thanks for sharing. glad to see some other soulheads in Ελλάδα.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
can’t wait to hear this one.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Thank you once again for your generosity and hard work!!!
November 11th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
I think I already listen to this … need to download to be sure
November 11th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
This Black Magic Looks Wonderful, Man I truly dig what you are putting out bro.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Sorry Nikos - I nearly missed this one, due to the difficulties over at the other blog I support. As always, thankyou (And Trak) for your (ongoing) great work bringing us these rarities. Always great music. Always great rips. Always great info. Much appreciated.
November 13th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Thanks for the album. Is it too late for a link?
November 13th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Wow! Just found this blog. Beautiful setup. Would love to hear this LP. Thanks.
November 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Thanks for a Great Site & Info on Rare Albums. LP not available in RSA.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Damn! Have been on the lookout for this one for a while. Nice blog guys, keep doing your thing.
November 14th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
An email address for a soul album from the early 70’s? Best transaction I’ve ever made.
Thanks for the love you guys put into this site - it certainly shines through.
November 15th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Hey can you send me the black magic link to djmozaic@yahoo.com so I can spin this in clubs
November 15th, 2009 at 11:56 am
I’m sure the quality of this music is as excellent as what you’ve shared in the past. I can’t wait to hear. Peace, love & soul.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
holla nikos U represent the real music you’re soul definetly soul !! bigup!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:52 am
Love the site and have downloaded so much great music from here. Looking forward to checking this one out too. Looks like it will be amazing.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Thx for all this tight muzik
cheers from france
peace
November 18th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Been looking for this one. Thanks!
November 18th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Wow! i keep finding the greatest music on this site!
Thanks
November 21st, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Hey NIKKOS ! thxx again brother for this gem ! you the best man …could i get the link plz ? thx 100 hundred time peace
November 21st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
woooow this looks tuff THX as always
November 21st, 2009 at 4:38 pm
THANK YOU THANK YOU ………CANT FIND THE LINK 4 THIS POST
November 21st, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Thank Nikos, I can’t wait to hear this.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
thanks for the upload cant wait to check this out!!!!
November 25th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Interesting reading. Can’t wait.
November 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
wow, very good music i think)
November 26th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
very interested in hearing this
November 28th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
thanks.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
eagerly looking to hear this black magic album thanks.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:25 am
hello it is possible having the link ? i would like hear this album!!thanks a lot
November 30th, 2009 at 2:53 am
I have to say the thing that brings me back time and time again to your blog is the understanding of the work that goes in to making great album. It’s not just about an individual artist it’s about the history of the collaboration between musician’s producers graphic designers and photographers that made so many records great and your blog unlike many others take all these in to consideration. the information on your blog has pushed me to delve deeper in to the history behind the music. Thanks for your time and education and I am looking forward to hearing the magic hidden in this album.
November 30th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hi ! I remember a friend playing this at a party many years ago, and I loved it. Could I please get the link ? Thanx
December 1st, 2009 at 3:32 am
yay! great
could i please get the link too? thanks 
December 1st, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hey Nikos, thanks a zillion for the links.
I had heard this many years ago (I’m 41, almost 42) at a party.
Just wanted to say that listening to it at home, having this copy for myself, being able to replay any selection any time… Man, it’s even better than in my memories. I had kept the punchy bass lines I danced to that night in my memories. But now, listening to it at home, quietly, I found out there’s much more to it : unexpected twists and turns, really fine and original arrangements. My girl friend made a comment and said it could the soundtrack to a musical. And I have to agree, there’s so much work, the order in the sequence of songs, how they fit etc.
Thanks again, Nikos
December 1st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
PD : Juan—- I’m the guy who signed John a couple of days ago, the reluctance of writing your real name when you send somebody you don’t your mail address. Internet paranoia, I guess
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Hye Nikkos that’s hwat’s up my brother ! LOl i’d like to get that one too if you are ok ! ahahhaha ! thx again ! we got the funk !
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:34 am
I’d love to hear this album!
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
hey man, This is an album that I don’t knew. ¿de donde los sacas?
Thanks for all your work, nikos.
Bye
December 5th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Man, I have been looking for this album. The only song I have every heard was “Miss Jessie” on youtube. They do remind of Rotary Connection, another out there yet genius group. I’ve got to say with this collection on your site, record stores will be revived! Thank for the history and knowledge. Kepp it going!
December 6th, 2009 at 2:52 am
I just stumbled across your site and would really love to hear this black magic album. Thanks for all your time and hard work!
December 7th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Thanks for this blog!!! Its refreshing to see like-minded folks who enjoy great music. You are really appreciated, I know the type of work it takes to rip audio and do it on a consistent basis as well as educate us about the artist.
December 7th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Stumbled across the site. Awesome. Been looking for this album. Great stuff!
December 8th, 2009 at 5:40 am
I do like making comments and saying thanks and you have definitely found a method to get people to take responsibility. I love your site. This album fascinates me - it’s new to me. So, I look forward to receiving the link and I will continue to support the generous work you do for the music loving community.
December 8th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
thanx for this one!!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
This albums seems really interesting!
December 9th, 2009 at 3:42 am
nikos, thank you for all your work. you have seriously made music a new chapter in my life!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:42 am
I think that this is a good idea to make sure that people give proper respect
December 12th, 2009 at 1:42 am
Hi Nikos. It’s been way too long since I last checked in. I am awfully intrigued by this writeup, and would be grateful if you can still share the link with me. I finally broke down and got a Rapidshare account so I can play some serious catch-up with all of these tremendous posts.
Big, BIG props to Marva for the extra information and insight. Much respect to you, and an extra thank you for allowing us the privilege to continue to enjoy the rare treasures you have blessed us with.
Peace and blessings.
December 12th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
O Man!! Seldom have I seen such a great blog dedicated to funk&soul (the perfect combination
Keep up the good work!! Respect!
December 12th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Ok, see I forgot to ask for the link…. Thanks in advance!
December 13th, 2009 at 1:41 am
That was absolutely astonishing. Some of the cuts definitely ranks up there with the sound that Rotary was doing from 69-71. “Echoes of Love” was stunning. This record deserves a proper CD reissue. thank you again, Nikos, and thanks especially to Marva and Black Magic for a most uplifting experience.
Peace and blessings.
December 13th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
i truly enjoy the attitude and the respect to the artists on this museum like blog
December 14th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This is so cerebral! So soulful, funky, and down right trippy. What I like about this Black Magic album is the fact it is unconventional soul/funk, but it is still an easy enjoyable listen. I’ve played it for my parents (sorry, they have never heard of this lost gem), andthey enjoyed it…more than when I played them Rotary Connection! I hope one day Atlantic comes to their senses and re-issues this! Talk to them!
December 15th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
i been looking for this for a minute! good looks!
December 17th, 2009 at 5:32 am
cant wait to check this also im a big rotary connection fan, thanx alot again.
brian
December 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for the great blog. I forgot to email you for this album. Thanks for providing it!!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
where do you guys find this stuff? A big thank you for introducing me to forgotten gems! truly a blessing
December 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
oh, wooooow… ah hell of nice albums. thank you very much. i’ve been looking for this one since a long time. would you please hook me up with the link for “black magic”?
cheers
December 29th, 2009 at 2:56 am
i have been reading some of the post and i had seen this album had been mentioned and it sparked my interest with the number of comments it looks like this is a great gem that has been found and i would like to hear what i am missing out on . thanks guys for posting and sharing the music
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:52 am
Much love to the diggers of funk my soul this is what you call bringing in the new year with obscure vinyl for all hip hop heads alike. i kno this will heat up my mpc thru the winter. Happy new years to yall. and Stay up.1
January 4th, 2010 at 3:35 am
I’d love to check this album out, I love this site, thanks so much for uploading all these awesome soul tunes. keep it up
January 6th, 2010 at 10:53 am
psyched to hear this album, great to see that Marva Holiday appreciates your work.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Just stumbled across the site. Great site & cant wait to listen to this “Black Magic” album.
Thank You!!!!
January 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Thanks you for bringing me back to an awareness and a renewed appreciation for a genre I’ve only dabbled in several time in my life. I just found FMS searching for funky JB xmas tunes and landed here. All I can say is wow. There is a whole lotta love going into the FMS (and a nod to ASAF as well) blogging effort. I do not have much to offer, but if you are interested in Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows or the Atlantic R&B Box set of vinyl, I’d be happy to dig through the vault and pull them. I’d need a little time to get up the curve ripping vinyl analogue into digital. Thank you for being you!
January 11th, 2010 at 4:23 am
would love to hear this
many thanks
January 13th, 2010 at 11:31 am
I can’t believe the work you guys do in making this music available to the world. Truly commendable, and much appreciated. I can’t keep up with it all, but without your efforts my musical experience would be so much poorer. Thank you.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:39 am
how to dawnload this album
January 14th, 2010 at 5:14 am
hi can i get the link please? love to get the album
January 19th, 2010 at 4:03 am
My childhood memories are made brighter by listening to the music you guys post; happier days of optimism and hope - sometimes it only takes a song to lift you up again. Thanks to all those artists who created such a rich environment for a life to grow in. Love and more love always.
January 21st, 2010 at 4:46 am
Thank You Your Magnificent Blog And Your continuous contributions keep Educating The Masses
January 21st, 2010 at 10:16 am
Without ever hearing the album I DO thank you for this post…I understand from all other comments this album is a jewell and I am very interested in hearing it soon. Peace.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:10 am
this is the best blog ever
January 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 am
Unbelievable dedication and thoughtfulness in everything you are doing on this blog! Gorgeous music treated with the love it deserves. Thank you for sharing these gems and for your hard work all the way through. -A
January 24th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Great material all around! Thanks for sharing. Never will see most of this in print again.
January 24th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
One of the best blogs around, thanks for keeping SOUL alive.
Keep on the good work !
January 25th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Thanks for all your wonderfull contributions!
January 29th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Just found out about this blog. Great music, would love to hear this
many thanks!
Muchas Gracias , Miguel
January 30th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
thanks for all the great music on your blog! it’s amazing. would love the link to Black Magic. my mother had this record when i was kid and it’s long since lost and would love to hear again. thanks!!
January 31st, 2010 at 9:13 am
thx for this record!!!!!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:53 pm
i am super interested in hearing this album… I don’t know anything about it, but based on the other albums and tastes available on this blog, i am sure i will not be disappointed! It is great to see and know that the pioneers and artists that made this amazing music are able to see that there is a strong love and passion for their music and talents, and can only hope to be able to share this with anyone i come across that has an appetite for beautiful soul/funk/early disco… THANK YOU for educating me further than i expected… I have subscribed to this blog, and will be back daily to fulfil my desire to hear what is new! Thanks again!
February 4th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
fantastic, again. Can I get link pls!!???
February 5th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I’ sorry but not speack you lenguage
You blog it’s amazing
please the link for Black Magic Where love is .
Please thank
February 6th, 2010 at 3:05 am
Hi,
This sounds great to hear and reminded me to come visit this blog a lot more often. Thanks in advance to send me the link if still on. Also great to read that the artists appreciate the sharing. Cheers, Philip
February 7th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Sounds great! Thanks!
February 7th, 2010 at 9:54 am
I’ve never heard of these guys, but I haven’t found any bad releases on ATCO and am really looking forward to hearing this one!!!
Great job on the blog. I’m mostly a jazz head, so I’m learning a lot from this.
Cheers
Lou
February 7th, 2010 at 11:41 am
hey id love to get a link to this if still possible! I’ve been diggin thru the archives for days now
thx!
February 7th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Just listening to “before it’s done” and it’s great. Thanks for sharing.
February 11th, 2010 at 6:27 am
As a music lover, I am so lucky to have found this awesome blog that you run. Thank you so much for the inspiring effort! If this record’s link is still available, I’d absolutely love to get it.
February 15th, 2010 at 2:36 am
I’m continuing to explore the site and finding so many treasures. Thanks so much!
February 15th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Been a while since I have checked in with you Nikkos. Hope all is well. Would love to hear this lp if the offer is still available. Thank you for all your efforts to share the music.
February 17th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Thanks for providing good stuff !!
February 18th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Thanks for all of your hard work posting all these great albums. I really appreciate it.
February 20th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
thank you for sharing
this is such a great blog
February 20th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
amazing effort.
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Thanx, the blog’s great!! I’ve been looking for this for long time!!
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:30 pm
look forward to hearing it, hope you’ll give me a chance
greets
March 1st, 2010 at 7:07 am
Thank you for all that you do in keeping the soul alive!! I would love to have the opportunity to listen to the Black magic LP. Keep up the good work!
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 am
looks like sumthing i wud lyk, thanx 4 ur continued dedication
March 4th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Thanks for real good stuff!
March 9th, 2010 at 1:30 am
Man, y’all don’t miss!! Its been months since I’ve been able to check on you guys and I might as well be winning the lotto with the rarities you guys are putting up. Link please to restlessbeatz@yahoo.com
March 9th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
the best soul album blog outthere best music best rips fanx for your hard work
March 10th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
i actually inherited the actual LP from my grandfather and I love the arrangements and harmony… I dont have a way to convert my LP to digital to take it on the road with me, so this is very much appreciated.. God bless the artists foremost and also to FMG for making this possible! Love you guys! Please send the link
March 10th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
one of the greatest groups EVER
March 11th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Again, another one I’m totally unfamiliar with, but given all the fuss it must be worth a listen! Can’t wait to hear it! Thanks so much!!
March 13th, 2010 at 6:35 am
I Love the blog! It’s been keeping me up for hours on end! Good stuff!
March 14th, 2010 at 9:53 am
the last few nights i spend several hours here, chance for me to learn a lot about musics that i dont know and also to rediscover my own collection…many lp’s you present here, i already have but dont listen to them for many years…i also realise that some of them cost a lot of money now…i bought them very cheaply during the early 80’s in europe ..France, Spain , Germany & London…many heavy suitcases full of records…good memories….Thank you very much from France
March 20th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
this one looks like a time machine treasure, hadn’t heard of it before. much gratitude for a wonderful blog and the obvious effort and love you put into it!
best from NYC,
K
March 24th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I love this site and think you are honorable people. Thank you for all this wonderful music, and i hope i may can get the chance to listen to BLACK MAGIC at some point. My email is added. Thank you all for everything, you move my soul!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:32 am
I am gobsmacked at what I have come across here
keepin the faith, for sure
I’ll be back 2moro
many thanks Nikos et al
March 26th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Big 5th dimension fan, so i am excited to hear this one…
Thanks for the post
keep soul alive…
March 26th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Hi, thanks for all your efforts - there’s some fantastic stuff on your site. Looking forward to hearing this one so please send me the link.
Thanks again.
March 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
a friend encouraged me to listen to this album and i’m excited to know people who actually contributed to something so timeless are actually listening…. i hope get to listen to the whole album soon.. thanks ago
March 27th, 2010 at 8:40 am
a friend encouraged me to listen to this album and i’m excited to know people who actually contributed to something so timeless are actually listening…. i hope get to listen to the whole album soon.. thanks ago
March 31st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Hi! Am leaving a comment not so much for the DL link for the Black Magic LP [although my ears are wide open to anything i haven’t heard before!], but rather to thank you and all the contributors for all your hard work. I already have so many of the albums posted here, so I’ve done more reading and learning than i have downloading! The extra tracks, super obscurities and intense documentation really make this blog a jewel to be savored. Please note my e-mail address and let me know if the site moves, goes private, etc. Believe it or not, i’ve read the ENTIRE thing from 4/’08 up to THIS point, and once i’m caught up to the present, i’ll be sure to put my “two cents” in more often! Keep me posted (pun intended) and thanx again!
March 31st, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Looking forward to get this one. Many thanks. Actually no words are enough to explain my appreciation of the legacy you contribute to..
March 31st, 2010 at 7:17 pm
anything that’s compared to rotary connection is a pretty much must listen in my mind. Thanks so much for giving people access to these
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I’m fairly new to the wonders of the blogs but I’ve seen a bunch and this one is amazing! Since so many of the postings are totally new to me, the reviews are absolutely essential! For the exceptionally rare ones, it’s interesting to see the values and the links to past sale results. Altogether - so damn enjoyable! Thank you so much for all your efforts and I hope you continue on with this labor of love for the best music ever!
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 am
wow, this looks great, can’t wait to hear it. whole blog is sick!
peace
April 3rd, 2010 at 6:15 pm
for this album, I will gladly leave a comment, love the work you guys are putting in, keep up the excellent work.
Peace and love, one
April 5th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Thank you very much for your recognition of the artist on this album. The bassist on this album, Wayne Douglas is my father. One Love.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
With this site i discover many excellent soul and funk albums. First step is to download and listen, and second - love and seek original vinyl release. This band it’s something new for me, i wish that i’ll love it:)
April 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
It’s an hard-time for myself about work and life but I’ve got a precious support finding this marvellous blog!! Full of music that I ever loved, with lot of records that I have at home, fantastic records that unfortunately I’ve sold to make money for food, rent….. Huge Respect!! I never listen the Black Magic album!! Peace
April 9th, 2010 at 1:39 am
I just found your blog and I must say that your are a genuine crate digger. I’m loving your posts. Keep up the good work and help preserve the music. PEACE!
April 10th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
hey nikos, thanks again for everything
my comms have not been showing for some reason
April 11th, 2010 at 12:32 am
thanks FMS
appreciate link please
cheers
April 11th, 2010 at 1:47 am
hey this looks awesome, could I check the link tlm9r@virginia.edu. thanks in advance
April 15th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
please send me the link!!!!!!!!! =)
April 19th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Thanks for sharing this Lp, love your work
April 20th, 2010 at 4:53 am
Son la 4:oo am. Conocía tu blog desde hace tiempo pero hasta hoy no me había parado a leerlo, solo lo había visitado por encima alguna vez, ahora creo que voy a tardar varias horas en irme a la cama,:). Gracias por escribir y darnos a conocer más acerca de la música del alma, de la música Soul.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:58 am
Thanks for hooking up all the good music. Your site is a goldmine.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Wonderful, wonderful site, its easy to see with the effort put in that you know and love your music, thanks for the time you put into it much appreciated
April 24th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I would like to listen this album, I’m learning lot of musicians with your blog! Thank’s for share with us this good music!
April 26th, 2010 at 1:56 am
So much new music here, an aural delight!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Amazing Blog! Thanks for your efforts! One delicious groove after another. This is the best music blog ever! I’m really looking forward to listening to this Black Magic album, thanks a million in advance!
April 28th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
great band! need that
April 30th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Can You send me link to this LP. It’ll be greatfull! Thaks!
April 30th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Could U send me link? I can’t wait. Thanks!
May 1st, 2010 at 8:29 am
Once again…KUDOS!!! A link would be greatly appreciated
May 3rd, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Great Album a real gem.Thanks 4 your work,it’s very important,bring me to life again!God Bless You.
May 3rd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I had left a comment but i didn’t get a mail with download link.Please send me it,soon.Thanks!
May 7th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Nikos, judging from your description, this record sounds right up my alley. I’m very much looking forward to hearing it. Thanks again to you and your crew for all you do — especially Trakbuv, whose reviews are a special liner-note bonus every time.
May 7th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Thank you so much for sharing all of this great music and all the work you guys put in.
I am looking forward to hearing this album.
May 10th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
hi nikos, jus found your site about an hour ago & what i see is banging. loving ur site, i was hoping i can get a link to this lp please. bless & thank u.
May 12th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Just found the blog, this is amazing! Great amount of time and care and ofcourse great music.. I would really like to hear this album after reading your review… Thanks J
May 13th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Just came accross this blog, I appreciate the good music! Leaving this comment because I’d like to check out that Black Magic.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
I would really love to hear this album after reading this review. I honestly am very happy for this blog and I hope that you guys keep the good work forever! Peace.
May 19th, 2010 at 6:01 am
The band that should have had it all. Gorgeous melodies & terrific songs. Thank you very much for offering this, I’ve searched on and off for this one for the last 30 years. Thanks for spreading the word in such an interesting blog!
May 25th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Thank you so much for all your efforts putting this blog together. It is truly amazing!
May 25th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
the same
May 25th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
But where is the download link ?
May 25th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
dexter,
give me your mail for the link
June 7th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Please send me the link…thanks so much!!!
June 9th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Thanks for taking us deeper in the seventies!!!!
Real music that needs to be respected and heard all over the world!!!
Keep on going guys!!!
June 15th, 2010 at 7:19 am
DOPE!!!! Cant wait 2hear it!!!!
June 15th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
nikos.. for some reason one of the best funk/soul albums on my computer has dissappeared.. can you resend me the link please? thanks so much
it’s a masterpiece, so bummed i lost it.
have a nice day
keep on
June 20th, 2010 at 5:22 am
first of all let me thank the contributors here at FMS. this blog is very informative and exceptionally maintained. my hat is off to everyone here. I have followed this blog for some time and have been introduced to names and music beyond my wildest imagination. your time and professionalism is greatly appreciated. thank you!!
June 22nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Congratulations, this is one of the best blogs have ever visited. Could you please let me go pro link to this album. Keep up the good work !!!!!
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:04 pm
thanks! this seems like a great album!
June 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Yo Nikos, thanks for the nice work you do for this site.Can you send me a link for “Black Magic - Where Love Is”, I don’t know this group.. Thanks in advance… Support and respect.. Peace..
July 8th, 2010 at 2:07 am
Thanks for the post on this album Nikos and paying tribute to great music. I just found your blog today. The bassist Wayne Douglas on this album Black Magic - Where love is, is my dad. I understand you have also posted Jerry Peters’ album Blueprint for discovery (which I have yet to find), in which he is also the bassist on that album. I will visit your site frequently. Thanks again
July 8th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
I really would like to check this album out
July 9th, 2010 at 7:42 am
great comment, great blog, great music. this is the kind of thing I can’t get enough of these days–this golden era of innovative American music. can’t wait to hear this. many many thanks!
Edd Hurt, Nashville
July 11th, 2010 at 9:05 am
very intrigued by this album. Can i get some sweet joy for my ears??
=))
Thanks alot man.
July 13th, 2010 at 4:49 am
Sorry about putting the wrong email. I was so excited about possibly hearing this record that I added an extra zero to my name haha!!
July 16th, 2010 at 5:28 am
whether i get this link or not, thank you for all the great albums this blog has supplied. It’s truly fine work
July 16th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Hi!
Thanks for All….
…pls … Black Magic - 1970 - Where Love Is
Thanx Your Very Great Work … Rated 1000 …
July 16th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
This looks very good I would really love to have it. Keep up the hard work!!
July 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Black Magic - 1970 - Where Love Is.
I am a massive Stepney fan and would love to hear this record. Many thanks.
Marc
July 19th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
man, just found this blog and so far every single page is absolute killer! new fav blog, hands down.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Keep up the hard work Nikos. How do you find out about all this music?
Awesome website and you a great teacher!
July 28th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Peace and much love to all the hard work you guys do to make this all possible. I appreciate the education and keep it movin to the next. Thanks again for your dedication to good music.
July 30th, 2010 at 1:07 am
THx
July 30th, 2010 at 1:11 am
Blog is real dope. Really wanna hear this album. Thx alot.
July 30th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Had to thank you again for the link.
August 2nd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Thanks for sharing all this great stuff. Keep on. I’ve been looking for this great album such a long time.
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Thanks a lot for this blog. It’s wonderful!
August 5th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Thanks again folks you are the greatest
August 6th, 2010 at 10:37 am
you guys have no idea how much your blog means to me. And trust me, compensation from me to you is coming someday soon. God bless you for your beautiful work
August 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I just found this blog and I must say I am blown away…You just can’t find alot of this..Un-effin-believable…Kudos to you sir..and Kudos again…soul
August 9th, 2010 at 3:13 am
When I heard the song Miss Jessie I thought for sure I would never hear it again…but here it is…
August 13th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Hey, I’ve left comments before and will again !
I think your work is AMAZING and I thank you all for it.
You have really schooled me (in a good way) through this blog.
Your efforts are really appreciated. Cheers.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:11 am
Your site is great. Keep it rollin’. This keeps the music alive.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Hi, I’ve heard about this album before but have so far been unable to find it. Would very much appreciate a link. Thank you in advance!
August 26th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Just about them , and just need to discover them.
Thanx Peace !!
August 30th, 2010 at 2:43 am
Thanks for all of your fine efforts.
I am very much lookin forward to listening to this one.
Cheers
Gazzaboy
September 6th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
This is such an awesome album! I had thus album, but it was ‘lost’ during one of my gigs… Hope someone enjoys it as much as I did now
Well, hope to here it again!! Keep up the great work here man!!