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Black Magic Woman

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Peter Green

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1968

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Date Performance 1970-02-05 Running Time 7:39 Performers Peter Green (Vox), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Elec. Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (Unissued Version - 1st Night Boston Concerts) Appears On Jumping At Shadows: The Blues Years (2002) Fleetwood Mac Show Biz Blues: 1968-1970, Volume 2 (2001) Fleetwood Mac

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Got a black magic woman I got a black magic woman Yes, I got a black magic woman Got me so blind I can't see But she's a black magic woman And she's tryin' to make a devil out of me Don't turn your back on me baby Don't turn your back on me baby Yes, don't turn your back on me baby You're messin' around with your tricks Don't turn your back on me baby 'Cause you might just break up my magic stick break: You got your spell on me baby You got your spell on me baby Yes, you got your spell on me baby You're turning my heart into stone I need you so bad, magic woman, I can't leave you alone Yes, I need you so bad Well, I need you darling Yeah, I need you darling Yes, I want you love me I want you love me Whoa, I want you love me, ah Whoh, yeah Oh, whoa, baby Yes, I need your love Oh, I need your love so bad I want you love me

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Performance #1: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On 25 Years: The Chain (1992) Fleetwood Mac The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac (2002) Fleetwood Mac Performance #2: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Remixed Stereo Version. Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-31387 (A-Side). Source: Original analogue tape Appears On English Rose (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #3: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Greatest Hits (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Pious Bird Of Good Omen (1969) Fleetwood Mac Performance #4: Performers Peter Green (Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass) Comments BBC session Appears On Green & Blues (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #5: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The Best Of The Original Fleetwood Mac (1999) Fleetwood Mac The Best Of Fleetwood Mac (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #6: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Remixed Stereo Version. Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-31387 (A-Side). Source: Original analogue tape Appears On Black Magic Woman (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Blue Horizon Story 1965-1970 Vol. 1 (1997) Various Artists Performance #7: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions: 1967-1969 (1999) Fleetwood Mac Performance #8: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On The Blues Collection (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Blues Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #9: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The Blues Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #10: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Live In Boston (0000) Fleetwood Mac The Boston Box (1999) Fleetwood Mac Live In Boston - Remastered: Volume One (1998) Fleetwood Mac Performance #11: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On 25 Years: The Chain Sampler (0000) Fleetwood Mac Selections From 25 Years: The Chain (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #12: Running Time 6:53 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitars), Peter Green (Harmonica), Peter Green (Banjo), Nigel (J.) Watson (Vocals), Nigel (J.) Watson (Guitars), Roger Cotton (Keyboards), Roger Cotton (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Cotton (BV's), Pete(r) Stroud (Bass Guitars), Pete(r) Stroud (Double Bass), Pete(r) Stroud (BV's), Larry Tolfree (Drums) Appears On Reaching The Cold 100 (2003) Peter Green Splinter Group Performance #13: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The Collection (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #14: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Remixed Stereo Version. Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-31387 (A-Side). Source: Original analogue tape Appears On Fleetwood Mac/English Rose (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #15: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The Golden Era Of Pop Music (0000) Fleetwood Mac Vintage Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #16: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Double Decker Triple Tracker (1998) Various Artists Performance #17: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Man Of The World (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #18: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On The Early Years (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #19: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On The History Of Rock Volume Twelve (0000) Various Artists Looking Back On Fleetwood Mac (0000) Fleetwood Mac Collection Gold (0000) Fleetwood Mac Black Magic Woman (0000) Fleetwood Mac Original 3 CD Box Set: Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac/Mr. Wonderful/The Pious Bird Of Good Omen (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #20: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Greatest Hits Live (0000) Fleetwood Mac In Harmony (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #21: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac: The Early Years 1967-1970 (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #22: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Live (0000) Fleetwood Mac Live USA (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #23: Running Time 3:05 Performers Gerry Conway (Drums), Gerry Conway (Percussion), Brian Hodgson (Bass Guitar), Rupert Parker (Harp), Nicky Payne (Flute), Mel Simpson (Keyboards) Appears On The London Rock Orchestra & Guests Plays Fleetwood Mac Classic (0000) The London Rock Orchestra Performance #24: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Madison Blues Live (0000) Fleetwood Mac Oh Well: Greatest Hits Live (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #25: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 1998: The Thirteenth Annual Induction Dinner (1998) Various Artists Performance #26: Running Time 3:57 Performers Larry McCray (Guitar), Larry McCray (Vocals) Comments by Larry McCray Appears On Rattlesnake Guitar: The Music Of Peter Green (1995) Various Artists Performance #27: Date Performance 1998-04-05 Running Time 7:13 Performers Peter Green (Guitars), Peter Green (Vocal), Nigel (J.) Watson (Guitars), Nigel (J.) Watson (Vocal), Roger Cotton (Keyboards), Roger Cotton (Vocal), Neil Murray (Bass), Larry Tolfree (Drums) Comments Recorded at Ronnie Scott's in London Appears On Soho Session (1999) Peter Green Splinter Group Performance #28: Performers Carlos (Devadip) Santana (Guitar), Greg(g) Rolie (Vocals), David Brown (Bass), Greg(g) Rolie (Keyboards), Michael/Mike Shrieve (Drums), José Chepitó Areas (Percussion), José Chepitó Areas (Congas), Mike Carabello (Percussion), Mike Carabello (Congas), José Chepitó Areas (Timbales) Comments Part 1 of the "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" medley. Total running time of track is 5:19. "Black Magic Woman" recorded between Apr 18, 1970 & May 2, 1970 Appears On Guitar Rock: 1970-1971 (0000) Various Artists Soundtrack For A Century: Rock-Train Kept A Rollin' (1999) Various Artists Performance #29: Performers Peter Green (Vocals) Comments Recorded Live at the Schwimmbad-Musicclub Heidelberg, Germany Appears On In The Ruins (0000) Peter Green Performance #30: Running Time 6:45 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Danny Kirwan (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums) Comments (P) 1984 Appears On Jumping At Shadows (0000) Fleetwood Mac Rattlesnake Shake: Live In Boston (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #31: Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Bob Welch (Guitar), Christine McVie (Keyboards), Robert (Bobby) Hunt (Keyboards) Appears On Please, Stand Up? (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #32: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Masters Of Rock (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #33: Performers Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass), Bob Welch (Guitar), Christine McVie (Keyboards), Robert (Bobby) Hunt (Keyboards) Appears On Will The Real Fleetwood Mac Please Stand Up? (0000) Fleetwood Mac Offhand (AKA: The Return Of Another Roadside Attraction & Live In The City By The Bay) (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #34: Date Performance 1968-02-22 Running Time 2:54 Sound Clip Performers Peter Green (Vocal), Peter Green (Guitar), John McVie (Bass), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Mike Vernon (Produced By), Mike Ross(-Trevor) (Engineered By) Comments Recorded at CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London. Chart: Billboard UK Top 50/40 Singles Peak Position: 37 Peak Dates: May 4, 1968 Weeks on Charts: 7 Appears On Fleetwood Mac: Guitar Anthology Series (1998) Warner Brothers Publications Inc. Instant Peter Green (0000) IMP Publications (England) Peter Green: Guitar Legends (0000) IMP Publications (England) In Session With Peter Green (0000) IMP Publications (England) Black Magic Woman/Long Grey Mare (0000) Fleetwood Mac Black Magic Woman/Albatross (0000) Fleetwood Mac Albatross/Man Of The World/Black Magic Woman/Love That Burns (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #35: Running Time 3:18 Performers Dennis Brown (Vocals), Phil Pratt (Producer) Appears On The Prime Of Dennis Brown: 16 Cuts From The Crown Prince Of Reggae (1998) Dennis Brown Performance #36: Performers Carlos (Devadip) Santana (Guitar), Greg(g) Rolie (Vocals), David Brown (Bass), Greg(g) Rolie (Keyboards), Michael/Mike Shrieve (Drums), José Chepitó Areas (Percussion), José Chepitó Areas (Congas), Mike Carabello (Percussion), Mike Carabello (Congas), José Chepitó Areas (Timbales) Comments Part 1 of the "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" medley. Total running time of track is 5:19. "Black Magic Woman" recorded between Apr 18, 1970 & May 2, 1970 Appears On Abraxas (0000) Santana Performance #37: Performers Peter Green (Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), John McVie (Bass) Comments BBC session Appears On Show Biz Blues: Live At The BBC & More (0000) Fleetwood Mac Performance #38: Running Time 2:55 Performers Bob Welch (Vocals) Comments Bob Welch: "...is the song written by Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green, made famous by Carlos Santana, and sung by me nearly as much as "Oh Well" when I was a lead singer for Fleetwood Mac. I chose not to do a "modernized" version as far as production goes I stuck to the original Fleetwood Mac rendering as close as I could." Appears On Bob Welch: His Fleetwood Mac Years And Beyond Two (2006) Bob Welch Performance #39: Running Time 11:36 Performers Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Lead Guitar), Peter Green (Slide Guitar), Peter Green (Harmonica), Nigel (J.) Watson (Vocals), Nigel (J.) Watson (Lead Guitar), Nigel (J.) Watson (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Cotton (Piano), Roger Cotton (Hammond C3), Roger Cotton (Rhythm Guitar), Roger Cotton (Backing Vocals), Pete(r) Stroud (Bass Guitar), Pete(r) Stroud (Backing Vocals), Larry Tolfree (Drums), Larry Tolfree (Percussion) Appears On An Evening With Peter Green Splinter Group In Concert (2003) Peter Green Splinter Group Performance #40: Running Time 3:53 Performers Rudy Rotta (Vocals), Rudy Rotta (Guitar), Peter Green (Vocals), Peter Green (Guitar), Michele Papadia (Hammond), Michele Papadia (Piano), Alessio Goldin (Bass), Carmine Bloisi (Drums), Marco Biscuola (Sound Engineer) Comments Recorded and mixed at Holophonic Village, Polesella (RO) Appears On Some Of My Favorite Songs For... (2004) Rudy Rotta

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2008-09-19

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Lyrics contributed by Ron Chambliss.