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Blue Magic was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972 when former member of The Delfonics, Randy Cain brought singer-songwriter Ted Mills in to do some writing with the Philly-based WMOT production company and a short time later, the group Shades of Love, featuring Keith Beaton, Richard Pratt, Vernon Sawyer and his brother Wendell, came in for an audition.

According to Marc Taylor, in his book A Touch of Classic Soul of the Early 1970's, " although the group performed admirably, they lacked a standout lead singer.

WMOT execs decided to put Mills with the Shades of Love and re-named the group Blue Magic.

They were signed with Atco Records in the same year.