Stevie Wonder is an American R&B musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer who began recording for Tamla/Motown in 1962 at age 12. He catapulted to fame with “Fingerprints Pt 2,” an exuberant chant followed by an upbeat run of mid-Sixties hits: “Uptight (Everything’s Alright),” “I Was Made to Love Her,” “For Once In My Life,” and […]
Billy Preston (1946–2006) was an American R&B singer and keyboardist who released 24 albums between 1963 and 1986. After multiple teen-prodigy soul-jazz albums, his profile soared as a fifth Beatle on their 1969 hit “Get Back.” His fame peaked with the 1972–74 R&B crossover hits “Outa-Space,” “Will It Go Round in Circles,” “Space Race,” and […]
Syreeta Wright (1946–2004) was an American R&B singer who began as a backing vocalist at Motown, where she met and married Stevie Wonder. They co-wrote his 1970 hit “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” and his 1971 album Where I’m Coming From. He produced her 1972–74 Motown/MoWest albums Syreeta and Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta. Between 1977 […]
Pizzazz is the fifth solo album by American jazz-funk/soul artist Patrice Rushen, released in 1979 on Elektra. The album is the second in her vocal soul/funk phase. Tracklist: A1. “Let the Music Take Me” (6:51) A2. “Keepin’ Faith in Love” (4:08) A3. “Settle for My Love” (5:15) A4. “Message in the Music” (3:01) B1. “Haven’t You Heard” […]
The Spell is the sixth solo album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Syreeta Wright, released in 1983 on Tamla. Tracklist: A1. “Forever Is Not Enough” (4:04) A2. “(You Are) The Spell” (4:07) A3. “Freedom” (5:54) A4. “To Know” (6:40) B1. “Freddie Um Ready” (6:41) B2. “Once Love Touches Your Life” (4:04) B3. “Fall Apart” (4:29) B4. […]
Set My Love in Motion is the fifth solo album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Syreeta Wright, released in 1981 on Tamla. Tracklist: A1. “Quick Slick” (5:25) A2. “Move It, Do It” (3:55) A3. “You Set My Love in Motion” (3:29) A4. “There’s Nothing Like a Woman in Love” (4:24) A5. “Can’t Shake Your Love” (4:14) […]
Songs in the Key of Life is an album by American soul-funk musician/vocalist Stevie Wonder, released in 1976 on Tamla/Motown. Tracklist: A1. “Love’s in Need of Love Today” (7:05) A2. “Have a Talk With God” (2:42) A3. “Village Ghetto Land” (3:25) A4. “Contusion” (3:45) A5. “Sir Duke” (3:52) B1. “I Wish” (4:12) B2. “Knocks Me […]
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta is the second album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Syreeta Wright, released in 1974 on Motown. Tracklist: A1. “I’m Goin’ Left” (3:33) A2. “Spinnin’ and Spinnin’” (4:22) A3. “Your Kiss Is Sweet” (4:32) A4. “Come and Get This Stuff” (3:37) A5. “Heavy Day” (4:01) B1. “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” (4:28) B2. […]
Syreeta is the debut album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Syreeta Wright, released in 1972 on MoWest. Tracklist: A1. “I Love Every Little Thing About You” (4:58) A2. “Black Maybe” (4:35) A3. “Keep Him Like He Is” (2:53) A4. “Happiness” (5:19) B1. “She’s Leaving Home” (4:20) B2. “What Love Has Joined Together” (3:37) B3. “How Many Days” […]
