1960
THIS MAGIC MOMENT * THE DRIFTERS * ATLANTIC 2050 * USA
Full of passion and with what comes across as an overarching desire to capture, hold and live within the magical moment (a sentiment that I can empathies with) Ben E. King sings lead on this Pomus/Shuman crafted love song This Magic Moment it was recorded in New York City Dec 23, 1959 and released on January 28th 1960 (March 1960 UK) in what has been a largely overlooked golden period c1959 -c1962 when DooWop and R&B became Soul.
The session produced three tracks This Magic Moment, Lonely Winds and an unreleased track Temptation; The Drifters were: Billy Davis (guitar) Ben E. King as Benjamin Nelson (lead tenor vocals) Charlie Thomas, Johnny Williams (tenor vocals) Doc Green (baritone vocals) Elsbeary Hobbs (bass vocals).
Not the most covered of Drifters records This Magic Moment was however covered by 'Lorenzo', who, it would seem, maybe thought he could get away with paying royalties by spelling the word 'Magic' in a novel way! (see below).
THIS MAGIC MOMENT * LORENZO * NEW BEAT 094 * UK
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