MAGIC LADY SEXY BODY '82 DJ 12" URBAN FUNK MODERN SOUL

MAGIC LADY SEXY BODY 12"Category / Style / Moods: R&B URBAN FUNK MODERN SOUL / 25.77 S1982 A&M 12"TITLE: SEXY BODYARTIST: MAGIC LADYCONDITIONVINYL: VG+COVER: GENERICClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsRARE ORIGINAL PRESS WHITE LABEL DJ PROMO! TRACKS:1.SEXY BODY - SPECIAL EXTENDED VERSION2.SEXY BODY - ALBUM VERSIONBiography by Ron Wynn A female trio from Detroit, Magic Lady served as background vocalists for Enchantment, Shirley Caesar, Bob Seger, Keith Barrow, and the Soul Searchers, then landed their own deal with A&M in 1978. Linda Stokes, the wife of Michael Stokes, was the brains behind their formation. They cut one LP each for A&M and Motown, with their second album being issued in 1982. Neither proved very successful. Linda Stokes, Jackie Steele, and Kimberly Ball comprised the lineup. Review by Justin M. Kantor Making a rather drastic transition from the soft, understated feeling of the group's first outing, Magic Lady's sophomore effort concentrates on passable, if sometimes generic, radio funk grooves. Save for the glowing mid-tempo number "Give It Up" and the quiet storm treat "Hold Tight" -- the latter of which appears on several U.K. rare groove compilations -- the bulk of material rests in rhythmic ditties like "Sexy Body," "Shake," and "Stand Up." Presumably, the trio was trying to cash in on the impact of Vanity 6 with the album's concept and titles like "Get Off" and "Red Hot Stuff," though it's all much more subtle than the way Prince's girls were doing it. But Magic Lady is much more musical in its approach. Their voices are light and sweet in tone, but firm in diction and strong in resonance. Notably, the group members all take on instrumental roles as well. It's just unfortunate that most of the songs don't go anywhere. They stay on one or two chords throughout and don't have all that much fire in their arrangements to make up for the sameness.This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations and general info.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Click here for more info on grading and abbreviationsCombine Items to Save $$$ ---Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal