Black Sage - Magic 45 rpm 7" Reissue on Color Vinyl Desert Island Records
Desert Island Records is super excited to announce the reissue of a rare 45 from the New Mexico and Arizona region. This soul funk jam is a must for any DJ set! Originally found in a box of 45s that came in the store. All of the other records were pretty popular classic rock titles but this one stood out with the simple label and title Magic. After playing I was immediately intrigued but didn’t know if anyone else would think the same. I tried to find any info about the band or anyone else mentioning the record or a sales history and found none. I added it up to Discogs.com and it took a couple years to come up for sale and sold instantly and has continued to do so. After that I knew this was something that needed to be put back in the ether. The reissue was remastered for vinyl and on limited color vinyl.
I finally was able to find some pictures on Facebook of the bands shows and got in contact with Hardy Phelps one of the founding members along with Michael Greene, Bob Kuipers, Dean Greene, Randy Caudill and David Greece. Hardy and Mike still play live shows to this day. Hardy has been a big help through the project and was able to give me great detail of the bands history. The band was originally from the Navajo Reservation in Window Rock and St. Michaels AZ. After a stint in the Marines the band started up in Gallup NM. Black Sage went on to open for War, Blackfoot, King Kobra, Danger Zone. Tora Tora, Autograph, Great White, Leatherwolf and Buffy Sainte-Marie. The 1982 original was cut at the famous John Wagner Studio in Albuquerque. Engineered by John Standish who also contributed to the amazing keyboard music on the song. The band considered themselves more hard rock but put it up to family members to vote what song they should put out and Magic and Won’t You Help me took the vote. The original had 1000 copies pressed and the song is still played to this day by KYVA in Gallup.
We will be sharing the proceeds with the band and hope you pick up a copy available locally or on our website BLACK SAGE - MAGIC Here is link to the original songs and some pictures from the band.
