The Magnificent Men - Peace of Mind (Swingin' Time - Sep 10, 1966)
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- A white R&B vocal septet from York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, the Magnificent Men (often abbreviated to the "Mag Men") drew their members from doo-wop groups called the Endells (who released one single, "Vicky", in 1963) and the Del-Chords (who released "Everybody's Gotta Lose Someday" in 1964). From the latter band were culled singers Dave Bupp and Buddy King, with instrumental backing provided by the former Endells (Jim Seville, Bob Angelucci, Tom Hoover, keyboardist Billy Richter, who had replaced Tom Hoover in 1965', Terry Crousare and Tom Pane). They signed to Capitol Records and "Peace Of Mind" was released in 1965. The follow-up single was "Maybe, Maybe Baby", radio exposure for which brought them to the Apollo Theatre in New York. Their legendary performance here drew James Brown up from the audience, joining them in a 45-minute set. However, the group was facing difficulty in outgrowing their local popularity, with "Stormy Weather" failing and "I Could Be So Happy" only managing a meagre number 93 in the Billboard charts. Joining the Motortown Revue as its only white act, their next effort was "The Sweet Soul Medley", a version of the Arthur Conley standard reworked to include nods to their favourite groups of the day. The rest of their Capitol singles failed significantly to embellish their reputation (despite a strong reading of Jimmy Webb's "By The Time I Get To Phoenix) and in 1969 the Magnificent Men moved to Mercury Records. Both "Holly Go Softly" and a version of Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" also stalled. When Bupp left he was replaced by Stan Sommers (ex-Del-Satins) but the group did not record again. ~Source: Encyclopedia of Popular Music
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I am a 60-year-old Black American who grew up in Philadelphia, PA, during the late 1960s and 1970s. I remember hearing this beautiful song when my parents would enjoy it. I wonder what made young people stop hoping, caring, and loving. My parents have passed away in 2000 and 2002, but the future of our youth saddens me. What happened to our country after the 1960s? Although young, I was there, and I remember.
No one could beat beat them for their commitment to the soulful sound Black people loved so much. It told us that some people knew just how we were feeling. They truly were "MAGNIFICENT". Hope they still are. They remain among the greats of soul music. No one ever forgot!
The first band with white people who I thought were black lol.
I was a freshman in college when I saw these guys in person. They were truly Magnificent
Music is Universal. It brings us together. There's room for all groups.
Unsung singers of the 60's. They need to put the Magnificent Men on that show. One of the best groups of all time.
This is amazing! These young white men were so inspired by the Motown Sound that took the world by storm! You can tell they listened to a lot of Temptations and Four Tops records!
I watched them practice in my neighborhood as a young 12 yr old aspiring musician. I was blown away back then as a 12 year old. God bless them all for inspiriing me. Harrisburg, Pa loves you.
Yep! From the burg. Remember them well! 😜
Philadelphia fell in love with this group. It is a shame that they did not last very long.
They performed at the Uptown in Philadelphia and were petrified cause the were the only white group. The received a standing ovation at the Uptown. I was there. Great group.
I was there, too.
@@shiftyhe Heyyyy now Shifyhe. Great to meet another that witnessed this fabulous event.
@@imbees2 Saw them, Sam & Dave,, the Mad Lads, the Intruders, Stevie Wonder and others there. Saw David Ruffin-era Temps but at the Arena, not the Uptown. Glad to have grown up when we did. Five Stairsteps, the Elgins, Bluenotes (pre-Harold Melvin And..._) Delfonics... Glad to meet you, too, friend.
@@shiftyhe wonderful, Shifyhe! Love it. It's a gift to have experienced all these fabulous groups, singers, performers.
BLUE-EYED SOUL AT IT'S FINEST🎵🎵❤❤
I can't front on these dudes. They knocked this out the park before I was even born. And here I am STILL loving this in 2020.
They Sound Damn Good. These Guys should Had more Hit Records during the 60s.
I'm from Harrisburg PA. And these guys were are hero's in the 60s
Timeless music in my mind.
Best of all Blue-Eyed Soul Groups of the era!
They were the house band at The Raven in Middletown, PA back in 1964/65. They backed up some great groups at the Raven like The Marvelettes, The Impressions, The vibrations, Ruby and the Romantics, etc. I use to go there almost every Saturday night.
I was responsible for organizing a concert in the Fall of 1967 at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. I had heard the Mag Men in Philadelphia that summer and later asked them to be the lead off group for this concert in which Dionne Warwick was the headliner. Billed as the 'Blue Eyed Soul Brothers', they were fantastic and these CZcams clips bring back some great memories.
Bruce McDermott
+gbmcdermott Chuck Metzger class of 1968...I was there!!!! Great job organizing that conceret!!!!
I love this because Jim Seville is my great uncle and means a lot to me (the guy playing the bass)
One of the greatest songs on the world, such soul
I had the pleasure of working with Jim Seville as a drummer in the late 80"s. Great friend and bass player. That band was great.
Brothers of Another Shade full of Soul.
Wow, there was so much good Soul Music in those days that you simply can't know about it all!
Saw them at the Uptown Theatre in Philly. The tore it upp!!!! The crowd went wild. They looked petrified when they came on stage, but they started singing, it was over!!! The hit it out of the PARK!!!!!!!!
Those Uptown show were awesome back then! So happy I was a teen during that time. The music, the dances, house parties, etc. wonderful memories.
The lead singer is the real deal! Doesn't get any better in Blue-Eyed SOUL SINGING!! / For a female in that top category Teena Marie!
Stunning. I got myself a still sealed copy of the Magnificent album after watching this. They’re still out there.
They played the APOLLO and blew them away.These guys were (are) great. A killer classic from the summer of `66. They were huge in Charlotte,NC and throughout NC in their hey day.
My friend Jenny and I went to Philly to North Broad St to the Uptown to see the band. We were running late, had trouble finding a parking space. My friend had long, long blonde hair and we really stood out. A police officer asked what were we doing there and we proudly told him we were going to the Uptown to see a band we knew. He smiled and shook his head and told us to be careful and we ran off to get into the theater.
Barbara, I thought that was when we went to see The Delphonics! Either way, I loved the Mag Men, as you well know!
Was stationed in the military with a guy
who saw these guys perform with the
Temptations and said they absolutely
stole the show.
Wow... my heart can take it... the music was awesome, still sound good all these years later! And when you hear them, all the words come back.
HE LIED!
I am proud my great uncle was in this band
Saw the Magnificent Men, the Soul Clinic and Billy Stewart at the one and only The Sunny Club in Camp Hill....What a thrill it was driving from Gettysburg to see these guys....!!!!
centralparocker 888 - woo, yeah, the Sunny Club! Altland's Ranch (a.k.a. The Soul Ranch), The Shady Dell (a.k.a. The Dell), The Raven. So cool back in the day to go to the teen clubs, dance, flirt, hang out with your friends. Everybody had a good time. And the music was killin'.
I know it's just a matter of time....I'm gonna find peace of mind.
I still get chill every time I hear this song. Loved it when it came out in the 60's....still love it.
These guys were GREAT!!!
While growing up in South Philly, I've heard this song on the radio many times but never knew it was them. Great group and Song!!
When they performed at the Uptown in Philadelphia, a venue for Black groups they were so petrified when they came on stage, feeling the Black audience was not going to embrace them. They were the first, and I can't think of another, Caucasion group that played the Uptown.. Then they sang! The entire audience stood up and raised there hands. It was an engaging moment for me and the group. Fabulous!!! One of the best groups I've ever seen. They are in the league with the Temptations, The Miracles, The Four Tops! Too bad they didn't keep the group going..
+imbees2 Great song and great recording...
+imbees2
I remember their album, intro at the Apollo...."The blue eyed soul Brothers...."
Not one member of the Magmen were petrified the first time we played
the Uptown! We were to excited to be petrified. This is more wrong info on us here on CZcams. I beg you, get your facts straight! Thank You
There's a 1983 oldies performance by them. Was that the last time they performed, in the 80s? Great Group.
The Magnificent Men were HUGE in Philly. Both Hy Lit AND the Geater loved them. Hall & Oates also made a big slash at the Uptown.
I saw The Magnificent Men in 1967 at Parsippany High School, NJ.
They were REALLY MAGNIFICENT !!! I will never forget that show.
A fan.
MrGandharva108
Only ballads? Great singer. Just a song away.
It just doesn't get any better than this. Awesome!!
Must admit, was sceptical at the introduction, then the vocals came in and I was blown away, what a voice !
First time I heard this song. What a great song.
a great classic still playing on philly oldies stations 98.1 WOGL 107.3 WRDV and 92.1WVLT VINELAND NJ
Still being play today oldies station 92.1 out of Vineland nj
What a voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! White guy with a ton of soul!
Thanks for telling me that, Edward. It's strange and sometimes very sad how things work out for some people. For certain your grandfather gave all of us something that lasted well beyond his years. His good influence will continue to touch anyone who listens to this song, and feel like I do each time they hear it. Take care, my friend.
+Ehsan Gazi wow too bad ur grandfather never got a chance to sing it but nice song...but the White guy wasn't bad at all LOL !!! 😊😊😊
Blue-eyed Soul...super as can be...
Every time I hear these fellas it reminds me of falling in love for the first time all over again n again so smooth melts my heart away. Big Fish
Being from South Central PA, the Mag Men were hometown heroes..I loved them so much! I was only about 6 years old when this song came out, but I remember my mom playing it over and over, and I fell in love with it. Local radio played it as well. I also have a cousin who is 10 years older, who wore out my other favorite, "I Could Be So Happy. Mag Men, forever!!
Saw the Magnificent Men at Geneva College in 1969 on a double-bill with The Jaggerz -- two great blue-eyed soul bands.
Bob Angelucci on drums is a fantastic band leader and still at it!
They are Boss! Great time in our country! Wish we could turn back the hands of time. ✨
Thank you for posting this! I remember these guys, big time. They were amazing! My mom and dad used to go to see them at the Raven Club. I saw them when I was a kid in York, PA. MM forever!
Timeless Music ❤
I remember these Mag Men from my high school days at Wm. Penn Sr. H.S., York, PA. I saw them at the Shriner's Temple in Harrisburg. A great bunch of guys!
I used that drum kit at the 1966 or '67 Harrisburg Auto Show. The MM were the featured performers but another group was to spell them. However that group's drummer was a no show and somebody remembered I banged a skin or two. Someone from the MM, I don't remember who, told me to use their drums. I think we played a 4 number set, all straight, nothing fancy required. When I saw the video I thought 'hey, I know that kit.'
I once played bass guitar in four song set with the Chancellors, a top regional band out of the University of Nebraska. Four Kingsmen songs. All four songs had almost the same bass parts. Afterward the drummer came up to me and said pretty good but I'm usually the one to set the pace and we like to keep it constant. LOL It was a small venue and everyone was kind to me...
Swingin' Time was a TV show, similar to American Bandstand, hosted by WKNR (Detroit) personality Robin Seymour and also, for a time, CKLW radio's Tom Shannon. This show was broadcast on CKLW-TV Channel 9 out of Windsor, Ontario, from 1965 to 1968, and also seen in a few other markets in syndication. The show featured recording acts, both nationally and locally popular, lip-synching to their latest releases while teenagers showcased the latest dances on the show's dance floor. ~SOURCE: Wikipedia
Such a great group. Never heard their music before. A friend turned me on to this group. Love the singing. Beautiful. ....
I saw the Mag Men at the old JFK stadium in South Philly, summer of '68 along with maybe 4 other groups. Great performance!
Saw them at the Pumpkin in Westland, Michigan in 1968, this and Stormy Weather they performed.
They sound so good!
saw them at uptown theater in phil. so good blew me away
Need to add these to my play list. Thanks for reminding me of great days!
Une tuerie, magnifique, j'aime, quoi dire de plus, un monument de musique...Thanks man you are the best.....
seen them in philly back in the day AWESOME...blue eyed soul
Yes, yes, yes...
In college, loved Motown, these guys were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These guys played at my Senior Prom! In Reading, Pa............we all loved them!
I swear I cant remember how I heard the “Live” album- and this is 1967- I have the vinyl album and listen frequently and I am just amazed the I know I am one of “not that many” in the country that know of these guys.
I am a singer songwriter and have a couple of pop rock songs on itunes and such. But back in the days of 64-69 I was a singer in a top 40 band……and proud to this day that - Back then WE had all the great music Soul EnglishRock American Rock and there were no boundries- it was called TOP 40- Yo God Bless the MAG MEN- rudy norman
One of the Best! A great record and a good album too.
Mag men were a great band. I went to high school with quite a few of the guys. Stormy Weather ...in my mind was their best. So proud to know you Jimmy, tom and terry!
Just very special. Period.
FABULOUS!..York PA!
Just awesome
I love all you mag men. This is Trina humble Brian dee humbles wife . I love and pray you are still alive.
My hometown boys-York, PA.
@@debrahamner7932 I was at York College in 1965
Just OmaZing 🎶💕🎶
I totally agree with you. It's my national anthem
I absolutely love this group! Most definitely soul!
Beautiful
saw the Mag Men several times in Harrisburg Pa
I grew up in Harrisburg in the 80s and I can't believe I never heard of them until recently. Why did The Patriot-News never write a profile on them? It's not like we had so many great music acts from the area that became a national success!
This is GREAT!
Dam I love this song 🎶
THANKS A LOT FOR THAT AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE FANTASTIG
MAGMAN LIVE
I REALLY LOVE IT
Steve
The orginal Blue Eye Soul. They came from Harrisburg, Pa. Singing Brothers!
Wow very deep Blue-Eyed Soul!!!
This is Soul.
Never heard of them and I love oldies. I stumbled onto this and I'm so glad I did!!
It almost has a "Motown/pre-Philly Soul" sound to it! Awesome!!
I was gonna say it has a Del Fonics sound!
I love this song...from the day it out came until now. Still enjoy hearing it. Yes I do...
This song so true
Love it
Amazing song 🎵. I would love to hear more.
While a student at West Virginia State College saw them at The Checkmate in Charleston, WV in Nov 1968. Great show! Pretty certain they played The Carousel (another great classic soul/r&b club) in Clarksburg, WV the following night.
OMG! Remember these guys! 🎧🎤🎹
One last time....performing these classics with Buddy and Bob at York's "Class of 60 Something" show 11/4/17
This was this live performance that proved this group was white with alot of soul...
Everybody thought this group was black until they step on stage.... I Love It..
YES YES AND YES ... SAW THEM IN PHILLY AND SAID HOLY SHIT
@@jsturgis101 LOL,,, HA HA...
Great to see all these live performances,especially from groups who get no airplay today,and might be forgotten if not for youtube. Thanks for posting them all. I have liked this group since I first heard them in the 60s,I was too young to go to their shows and dances in Pa,and places like the Apollo.
Such a beautiful 💜touching song I had never heard it before thanks for posting it ☺
We watched on Channel 9 in Toledo. The truly good old days!
"Low-ridin'" the Fender Jazz Bass. Coooool☺
diggin' that white-man's choreography !! 😆
Oh yeah... Swinging Time UHF Channel 50 out of Windsor (Canada). All the up and coming Detroit/Midwest groups did that show. I first saw the Spinners and The Capitols (Cool Jerk), Rotary Connection, Amboy Dukes, Bob Seeger and The Last Herd, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels An The American Breed ( on this show. These were just a few.
don't forget the rationals.
Ooooowwwwweeeee. I love them.
Was playing "The Trop" in Atlantic City in 87 and ran into some of them. As a total fluke, I mentioned a (really good) novelty group from Summers Point, NJ in 66 called "Saradophadiusidonamalutishupops" - yup, "the biggest name in show biz". One of them said that was us!! They dressed up like Roman soldiers out of a Cecil B De Mille movie. Had a very progressive guitar player named Reuben something. He was great
The jam
blue eyed soul at it best
They should have been huge.
hey should have been bigger stars than they were. Loved the from hearing them for the first. Still have their albums
Love It!