"The Magics" Oldies recording artist

 Donny Manzo, Mike Lanzo, Kenny Marsh, Teddy Santos

•                           "The Magics" have reunited after  50 years.

• "The Magics" are best known for their hit recording "Chapel Bells", which reached number three on the local charts in the Northeast part of the country. The song was written by " The Monotones" who had the smash hit " Book of Love".

• The group was formed in the late 1950's with the original members being, Don Manzo (the founder), Mike Lanzo and Ken Marsh, at that time the group was known briefly as the " Supremes". Ted Santos was the next member to join the group and they then formed an alliance with Dick Plotkin who's group had recently broke up, and the name of the group was changed to Dick and the Halo's. The group split up once again and the original 4, Don Manzo, Mike Lanzo, Ken Marsh and Ted Santos moved to Tin Pan Alley in New York to search for a professional management. Nick Quesado Enterprises, the firm that managed the nationally known "Teenagers" of "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" fame and "Randy & the Rainbows" of  "Denise" fame, took on the task and the group's name was changed to " The Precision's" then to "The Magics". While in New York they recorded for  various New York labels and performed studio background for various artist such as Jo Jo Vitali who had the hit "My Little Cinderella", Jack Bailey from Canada who had hits such as "Tiger Lil" and "Your Magic Touch" all were hits in Canada.  The group also did background for local artist  "Tommy Genova" who had a local hit "They Call Me the Lover". The group disbanded soon afterward and went on their own individual ways.

• The present group consist of five members, Mike Lanzo, Lead and Bass, Ted Santos, Second Tenor, Ken Marsh, Baritone, Dick Plotkin, First Tenor,  All the group members except Ted Santos reside in Scranton, Ted resides in Wilmington, Del.

• The Magics perform the "Doo Wop" songs that were popular in the 50's and early 60's.

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The Music Behind "The Magics"

PPat Hopkins and Bobby Pitras passed away in 2016 RIP my friends.

        George - Bass                Pat  - Guitar              Bobby - Drums          Lenny - Keyboard

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