Stop to Start - Blue Magic - MP3 instrumental karaoke

One of the finest purveyors of the world-famous Philly soul sound, Blue Magic are often grouped alongside the likes of The Stylistics and The Delfonics on account of their high-tenor vocal lead. The quintet's original members Ted "Wizard" Mills, Vernon Sawyer, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, and Richard Pratt formed in 1972, signed to Atlantic Records in 1973, and seized control of the decade with their lush, spellbinding balladry, releasing four soul-championing albums while veering off into proto-disco territory with bops like "Welcome to the Club." Featured on their career-defining self-titled 1974 debut, smooth ballad "Stop to Start" is peak Blue Magic; a warm rush of strings and horns illuminated by Ted Mills' heavenly voice that's rooted in a positive message of gratitude. Written by James Grant and Allan Felder, and produced by Norman Harris, the single peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 on the R&B chart, and 59 in Canada.