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01. LEE MCDONALD - Sweet Magic
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02. LEE MCDONALD - Slow Down
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03. LEE MCDONALD - We've Only Just Begun
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04. LEE MCDONALD - Let's Play luck
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05. LEE MCDONALD - I'll Do Anything for You
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06. LEE MCDONALD - Show Me
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07. LEE MCDONALD - Gotta Get Home
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08. LEE MCDONALD - Sweet Magic (Instrumental)
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ARTIST
MCDONALD, LEE
TITLE
Sweet Magic
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
FAVORITE RECORDINGS
CATALOG #
FVR 060LP
FVR 060LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
11/20/2012
2011 release. Extremely rare 1981 modern soul reissue. The album stands up well against anything recorded at that time, including the great cover versions of
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
's "I'll Do Anything for You" and
The Carpenters
' "We've Only Just Begun," which have been modern soul classics for many years. But listen to the other songs, notably "Show Me" and "Gotta Get Home," when
Lee McDonald
really gets down. In a way, this sums up the aura of the record, which has proved to be almost the Holy Grail to many soul collectors. Hopefully this release will expose this music to a much greater number of soul aficionados than those lucky (and rich) enough to have heard it before. McDonald's birth name,
Cleveland Parker
, was later changed to Lee McDonald. He later resumed using his birth name and goes under that name presently. He started singing at the age of 13 in his church choir, school talent shows and on street corners. Always admiring singers such as
Smokey Robinson
and
Four Tops
, his main influence was
Cuba Gooding
, lead singer of the R&B group
Main Ingredient
. Lee went to New York in 1969 and sang in nightclubs and hotels. He also sang with many local bands. Recording a demo with a group called
August Heat
was when he met
Ron Foster
who would eventually produce, write and arrange his first professional recording. His last recording with Ron Foster was a seven song 12" vinyl LP which was released in 1981 on Debbie Records (located in Paterson, New Jersey). All songs are published by Trace Back Publishing also under the umbrella of Debbie Records with the exception of two cover songs, "We've Only Just Begun" and "I'll Do Anything for You." Other titles on the LP include "Sweet Magic," "Slow Down," "Gotta Get Home," "Show Me," "Let's Play Luck," and an instrumental version of "Sweet Magic." With the renewed interest in his
Sweet Magic
LP, Lee had plans to tour behind this recording, especially in the UK, where it has become extremely popular with soul collectors and dance fans alike.
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