

Rick James provides the "male adlib" vocals on "Portuguese Love." "Square Biz" was a huge R&B chart success that featured one of the earliest raps (along with Deborah Harry of Blondie) to be done by a non-rap female (not to mention white) artist. This album was also Teena's last for Gordy/Motown records. THE JEWEL CASE, INSERTS & THE CD ARE LIKE NEW. Teena provides all vocal arrangements and shares rhythm and horn arrangements for this album, which was certified gold on August 6, 1981. IT WAS RELEASED ON THE GORDY LABEL ( GCD08003D ) OUT OF THE U.S. Poper (piccolo trumpet), Kenneth Scott, Eric Butlerīackground Vocalists - Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce-Hearn, Jill Jones, Rick James, Diedra Joseph, Jackie Ruffin, the Temptations (Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Glenn arl Leonard), Dwayne Wedlan, Ray Townsend, Grayland Taylor, Ginny Pallante, Anthony Brockert, Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Phillip Ingram, Maxine Waters-Willard, Julia Waters-Tillman, Pattie Brooks Saxophone - Daniel Lemelle, Gerald Albright Lead single 'Square Biz' became her most commercially successful for the label - peaking at No. Glenn, Jr.ĭrums - Paul Hines, Christopher Anthony Boehme It Must Be Magic is the fourth studio album by Teena Marie, released on May 14, 1981.It was her last album for Motown and the highest-selling of Maries tenure with Motown. Wolfer, Allen McGrier, Patrice Rushen (keyboards on "Yes Indeed")īass - Oscar Alston, Allen McGrier, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Scott Markus DeTurk, Bill W. Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano - Teena Marie, James S. Guitar - Tom McDermott, Josef Andre Parson
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It Must Be Magic is one of Maria’s landmark works, expressing the full range of what this remarkable artist was capable of. "Square Biz" b/w ? - (Gordy 7202, 5/29/81) The swirling string orchestrations of Where’s California and Yes Indeed show off her emotional resonance as a singer. The Ballad of Cradle Rob & Me (3:42) ( Teena Marie-Jill Jones) Square Biz (6:13) ( Teena Marie-Allen McGrier) Opus III (Does Anyone Care) (1:27) ( Teena Marie) Rick James, Diedra Joseph, Glenn Carl Leonard, Jackie Ruffin, Jill D.Behind the Groove: the Unofficial Teena Marie Page-It Must Be Magic It Must Be MagicĪ link indicates that lyrics are available for the song.Gerald Albright - Saxophone, Tenor Flute.

