Johnny Bronay & The Magics (1)

Johnny Bronay & The Magics (1) (Queen, NY)





Personnel :

George Muller (Lead)

Ronald H. Metty (Baritone)

Robert McNamara (Tenor)

Tony DiGregorio (Bass)





Discography :

1961 - I'll Pray / Billet D'Amour (Aljon 180)




Biography :

Ronald H.Metty always wanted a group to record the songs that he wrote and the Magics was a good group, considering this was his second group. They recorded four songs acapella that Ronald wrote , brought them to Al Browne bandleader and recording artist. He liked what he heard and had the Magics back up one of his vocalists Johnny Bronet aka Johnny Bronay on Aljon Label.

Al Browne (Piano) with his band

"I'll Pray" b/w "Billet D'Amour" was released around April 1961. The Magics were promised two record deals,  but, times moves on and they knew we were never going to record, so after two years of singing at various affairs in the five boroughs of new York They finally to persue their individual careers.

  
                                                               (L to R) Ronald H. Metty, Robert McNamara, George Muller & Tony DiGregorio

George started his own auto service business, Tony became a painter for the city of NY,  Robert became a police officer in Suffolk County, NY and Ronald  enjoyed a forty year career with Panam & Delta.
Thanks to Ronald H. Metty

Songs :


I'll Pray

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