| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Ralph McDonald, William Salter |
| Year Written | 1974 |
| About Mister Magic | |
| “Mister Magic” was first recorded by Grover Washington, Jr. in 1974. Other recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae and Roberta Flack. | |
Lyrics
She looked at him one day, he chased my blues away
Chased the blues away with his sweet smile
She never dreamed she’d meet a man so fine
There was something in his style
Mister Magic
Where have you gone?
Mister Magic
You turn me on
He put his hands on her he kissed her tenderly
Kissed her tenderly and held her tight
She’d give up anything that she possess
Just to have him here tonight
Mister Magic
Where have you gone?
Mister Magic
You turn me on
She threw away her pride, she sat right down and cried
Sat right down and cried
And just like magic powder, she took one
Now I don’t know what to do
Mister Magic
Where have you gone?
Mister Magic
You turn her on
Mister Magic…
Session / Album Information
1975
“Mister Magic” was recorded in 1975 and was released as a single that year. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.
This recording released on:
- 1975: Improv 45: TB715107
- Disky CD: BX 883552 — As Time Goes By
- 1979: DRG CD: CDMRS 801 — The Special Magic Of Tony Bennett
- 2000: Horatio Nelson CD: HNRCD9001 — The Essential Tony Bennett (UK)
- 2002: Recall CD: RECA 353 — Have You Met Miss Jones? [UK]
- 2004: Concord CD: CCD4-2255 — The Complete Improv Recordings
- 2011: Disc #49 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK48) Tony Bennett’s Sings Life Is Beautiful
