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My Life Was A Sideshow: The Biography of Wendell Sawyer Original Member of Legendary Vocal Group Blue Magic

by Anthony Tony Johnson

A life in music, from Blue Magic onward

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A life in music, from Blue Magic onward

Wendell Sawyer’s biography connects his experience as an original member of Blue Magic with the pressures surrounding fame and a long career in the music business. The account describes a rise from poverty to success, alongside jealousy, drug use, financial and relationship challenges, and the difficulty of holding to religious beliefs amid temptation. It also places Blue Magic’s music in a broader lineage, presenting the group’s sound as a bridge between 1950s doo-wop and the Motown sound of the 1960s. Together, these strands frame the book as both a personal account of survival and a reflection on soul and R&B music.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Wendell Sawyer and Blue Magic’s history.
  • Those exploring soul and R&B alongside earlier doo-wop and Motown influences.
  • Readers interested in a musician’s account of fame, faith, and career challenges.

Themes

Music industry and fameSoul and R&B historyFaith and temptationPersonal resilience

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Book overview

It takes courage to share your fortune, mistakes and innermost feelings with the world. As an original member of Blue Magic, Wendell has shown such courage, going from rags to riches. Fame was filled with jealousy, illicit drug use and drama. Money and women left just as fast as they came. Upholding religious beliefs proved to be difficult in a world full of temptation and no guidance. Wendell's ability to survive five decades in the dog-eat-dog music business shows his life, in many ways, has been rial by fire.

Blue Magic's music was a bridge between doo-wop of the 50's and the Motown sound of the 60's . The natural progression of this music is why it remains timeless and lives on.

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