"Midnight Magic Man" is a song written by Neil Levenson and Hank Hunter. It was covered by a couple of groups before it was a top 20 hit for singer Nash Chase in 1973.
Background The song was written by Neil Levenson and Hank Hunter, aka Henry Hadad, Jr.Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series Pahe 505 1971 It was recorded by Franklyn Circle in 1971, and was released on Laurie Records.45cat Franklyn Circle - DiscographyPopular & rock records, 1948-1978, Jerry Osborne Page 87 Also in 1971, it appeared on the B side of Triangle's "Judge And Jury", released on Paramount Records.45cat Triangle (Paramount) - DiscographyPopular & rock records, 1948-1978, Jerry Osborne Page 214
Nash Chase recording The single backed with "Fantasy" was released on the His Master's Voice label in 1972.45cat Nash Chase - Discography It was then released by Columbia.Sergent.com.au Nash Chase The A side was written by Hunter, Levenson, and produced by Mike Le Petit. The B side "Fantasy" was written by Michael Hoeta.45cat Nash Chase - DiscographyNational Library of New Zealand Midnight magic man (sound recording) / Hunter, Levenson; (performed by Nash Chase. Fantasy / M. Hoeta; (performed by) Nash Chase.
It registered at no 20 in the New Zealand charts on April 2, 1973. BY April 16, 1973, it was at no 18.Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1973, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for April 2,1973Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1973, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for It had moved up one notch from the previous weeks position of 19. The number one song on the charts at the time was "Blockbuster" by The Sweet.Flavour of New Zealand NZ listener charts, 1973, 16-April-1973, POP-O-METER It spent three weeks on the N.Z. charts.Charts.org.nz April 6, 1973
It appears on the CD album, The Very Best of Nash Chase EMI 583045.All Music Nash Chase, The Very Best of Nash Chase It also appears on the various artists compilation, Kiwi Classics Volume 6, EMI – 532953 2, which was released in 2001,Discogs Various – Kiwi Classics Volume 6 and Explosive Hits 73, EMI Hits 3, which was released on LP in the seventies.
+ Releases Artist Titles Release info Year Notes Franklyn Circle "Midnight Magic Man" / "Theme From Midnight Magic Man" Laurie Records LR-3559 1971 Produced by Neil Levenson, Hank HunterArranged by John Abbott45cat Artist: Franklyn Circle, Catalogue: LR-3559 Triangle "Judge And Jury" / "Midnight Magic Man" Paramount Records PAA-0123 1971 Arranged by John Abbott45cat Artist: Triangle (Paramount), Catalogue: PAA-0123 Nash Chase "Midnight Magic Man" / "Fantasy" His Master's Voice HR.488 1972 Produced by Mike Le Petit45cat Nash Chase, Catalogue: HR.488
+ Various artist compilation appearances Title Release info Year Artist F Notes Explosive Hits 73 EMI 1973 Nash Chase LP Kiwi Classics Volume 6 EMI 532953 2 1973 Nash Chase CD
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