Midnight Magic Man

"Midnight Magic Man"
Single by Nash Chase
B-side	"Fantasy"
Released	1972
Genre	Pop
Label	His Master's Voice HR.488
Songwriter(s)	(Hunter, Levenson)
Nash Chase singles chronology
"Angel She Was Love" "Midnight Magic Man" "Maria Isabella"

"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. ^[1] It was recorded by Franklyn Circle in 1971, and was released on Laurie Records. ^{[2] [3]} Also in 1971, it appeared on the B side of Triangle's "Judge And Jury", released on Paramount Records. ^{[4] [5]}

Nash Chase recording

The single backed with "Fantasy" was released on the His Master's Voice label in 1972. ^[6] It was then released by Columbia. ^[7] The A side was written by Hunter, Levenson, and produced by Mike Le Petit. The B side "Fantasy" was written by Michael Hoeta. ^{[8] [9]}

It registered at no 20 in the New Zealand charts on April 2, 1973. BY April 16, 1973, it was at no 18. ^{[10] [11]} 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. ^[12] It spent three weeks on the N.Z. charts. ^[13]

It appears on the CD album, The Very Best of Nash Chase EMI 583045. ^[14] It also appears on the various artists compilation, Kiwi Classics Volume 6, EMI – 532953 2, which was released in 2001, ^[15] 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 Hunter Arranged by John Abbott [16]
Triangle	"Judge And Jury" / "Midnight Magic Man"	Paramount Records PAA-0123	1971	Arranged by John Abbott [17]
Nash Chase	"Midnight Magic Man" / "Fantasy"	His Master's Voice HR.488	1972	Produced by Mike Le Petit [18]

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

References

1. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series Pahe 505 1971
2. 45cat Franklyn Circle - Discography
3. Popular & rock records, 1948-1978, Jerry Osborne Page 87
4. 45cat Triangle (Paramount) - Discography
5. Popular & rock records, 1948-1978, Jerry Osborne Page 214
6. 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
7. Sergent.com.au Nash Chase
8. 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
9. National Library of New Zealand Midnight magic man (sound recording) / Hunter, Levenson ; (performed by Nash Chase. Fantasy / M. Hoeta ; (performed by) Nash Chase.
10. Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1973, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for April 2,1973
11. Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1973, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for
12. Flavour of New Zealand NZ listener charts, 1973, 16-April-1973, POP-O-METER
13. Charts.org.nz April 6, 1973
14. All Music Nash Chase, The Very Best of Nash Chase
15. Discogs Various – Kiwi Classics Volume 6
16. 45cat Artist: Franklyn Circle, Catalogue: LR-3559
17. 45cat Artist: Triangle (Paramount), Catalogue: PAA-0123
18. 45cat Nash Chase, Catalogue: HR.488