lead vocalist Rod Wayne died in 2016. Former lead Ted Mills continues to pursue a solo career. The name was formally trademarked by Wendell Sawyer and Keith Beaton some years earlier. Vernon Sawyer has his own version of the group, while Richard Pratt led another one at the time of his death in 2022. Keith Beaton died on January 13, 2023, at the age of 72. Original members Ted Wizard Mills - lead tenor Wendell Sawyer – lead baritone Keith "Duke" Beaton – tenor (died 2023) Richard Pratt - bass (died 2022) Vernon Sawyer- baritone Discography Studio albums Live albums Live! (with Major Harris & Margie Joseph) (1976, WMOT) Compilation albums Greatest Hits (1986, Omni) The Magic of the Blue: Greatest Hits (1990, Atlantic) The Best of Blue Magic: Soulful Spell (1996, Rhino) Singles References External links Blue Magic on Soul Tracks as The Blue Magic as Blue Magic American rhythm and blues musical groups Vocal quintets African-American musical groups Musical groups from Philadelphia Atlantic Records artists Atco Records artists Musical groups established in 1972 1972 establishments in Pennsylvania