I recently purchased the three early 1970s albums talking book, innervisions and fulfillingness first finale. C an i just say the audience is a bunch of children. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonders keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Stevie wonder, original name steveland judkins or steveland morris, born may, 1950, saginaw, michigan, u. Well, with stevie we were employees of stevies and not employees of the. When superstition was released, it was warmly welcomed on the same radio stations that played the stones, earning wonder many new fans.
As the second of five consecutive albums which made up stevies classic period, talking book found wonder at the top of his game, combining tight song writing with warm electronic arrangements. Talking book simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records. Stevie wonder says talking book was a turning point, his first real growth as a boy becoming a man. Stevie wonder not only distinguishes himself by being one of the rare artist to remain loyal to his debut record label but also nearly fifty years later, the longest signed to the legendary motown family. Innervisions is the sixteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released august 3, 1973, on the tamla label for motown records, a landmark recording of his classic period. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. Listen to your favorite songs from talking book by stevie wonder now.
Building on its predecessor, talking book combined all aspects of stevies musical personalitysuperb compositions, innovative keyboard sounds, exuberant singing, and lush. Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. Stevie wonders most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Obviously i was aware of the singles from radio airplay but have been very pleasantly pleased at just how good these albums are. The child prodigy born stevland hardaway judkinswho went blind after birthfirst embodied and then.
Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. It is also regarded as wonders transition from little stevie wonder and romantic ballads to a more musically mature, conscious and grownup artist. Guest artist, guitar, guitar acoustic, main personnel. It was also his second album to be released in 1972 as music. Before talking book was released, stevie went on tour with the rolling stones, which boosted his credibility in the world of rock. Stevie wonder, at fortyfour, is revered as the composer of a thick. Hiring stevie wonder for corporate events, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements is easy with booking entertainment. In fact, even the miracles own smokey robinson named vice president in 1961 temporarily left the company in the 1990s. The show is edited but i can only imagine that stevie.
Talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music unlimited. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. Main personnel, vocals, vocals background dennis williams. I believe when i fall in love it will be forever lyrics. Talking book came out on the 28th of october during the same year. Stevie wonder you and i we can conquer the world by johnniewalker23. It was also his second album to be released in 1972 as music of my mind had been released just months before it. Previous article stevie wonder talking book 1972 2015 hdtracks flac 24bit192khz next article stevie wonder the christmas collection. Oct 29, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group maybe your baby stevie wonder talking book. Talking book was released in october 1972 and was stevie wonder s first creative and commercial blockbuster as an adult. But it wasnt until talking book in 1972 that wonder finally managed to become independent of what motown needed and demanded from him. Songs in the key of life 1976 was the highest high point of stevie wonder s career. Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 360 ratings.
Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonder s most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. Stevie wonder biography childhood, life achievements. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonders classic period. Stevland hardaway judkins born may, 1950 known by his stage name stevie wonder, is an american musician, singersongwriter, record producer, and multiinstrumentalist a child prodigy, wonder became one of the most successful and wellknown artists on the motown label. Mind, talking book, innervisions, and fulfillingness first finale. Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer, and songwriter. Melodic and vibrant, this is the sound of an artist at the top of his game. Stevie wonder talking book analogue october records. Which is all the more astonishing given the fact that just a year. Obviously, there are other artists with great 3, 4, or 5 album stretches but stevie had quite a run in that time frame.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This is the second album in wonders classic period from 19721976 in which he hit his artistic peak. Provided to youtube by universal music group maybe your baby stevie wonder talking book. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Wonder played many of his own instruments on talking book, but the album was one of the first to include musician credits, so we know who made it to wax on this track. On the occasion of talking books 40th anniversary this week, i spoke. Superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. Oct 29, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book.
His use of the hohner clavinet model c on superstition is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the i. Right from the way the title was written in braille on the cover of the album to the shape, placing and suggestions of individual tracks, talking book was stevie wonders most personal album. Released in 1972 this lp includes superstition, you are the sunshine of my life, i believe when i fall in love it will be forever, and others. You are the sunshine of my life is a 1973 single released by stevie wonder. Stevie wonder talking book lyrics and tracklist genius. A signal recording of his classic period, in this one he hit his stride.
What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic arrangements, and. You are the sunshine of my life by stevie wonder songfacts. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and. Following closely on the heels of music of my mind also released in 1972, talking book was stevie wonders most consistent, developed, and impressive album to date. And making all of the artistic decisions himself and relying less on motown head berry gordy for. Booking entertainment makes it easy to book stevie wonder or any other entertainer for corporate events, private events, weddings, social media campaigns, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements worldwide. Talking book is one of a series of records stevie wonder released in the 1970s that are nearly unmatched by anyone. The personnel were edwards on bass, daniel ben zebulon on congas, and wonder on fender rhodes electric piano and drums.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The song became wonder s third numberone single on the billboard hot 100 chart and his first numberone on the easy listening chart. The best of stevie wonder 2004 2015 hdtracks flac 24bit192khz. It won wonder a grammy award for best male pop vocal performance, and was nominated for both record of the year and song of the year. The enduring otherworldliness of stevie wonder the new yorker. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties.
Provided to youtube by universal music group you are the sunshine of my life stevie wonder talking book. April 1975 yolanda simmons gives birth to stevies first child, aisha. It is also regarded as wonder s transition from little stevie wonder and romantic ballads to a more musically mature, conscious and grownup artist. Stevie wonder down to earth 19662015 hdtracks flac. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. Right from the way the title was written in braille on the cover of the album to the shape, placing and suggestions of individual tracks, talking book was stevie wonder s most personal album. Stevie wonder talking book 1972 mobile fidelity sound.
Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer and songwriter, considered to be one of the most creative musical performers of the 20th century. Songs in the key of life 1976 was the highest high point of stevie wonders career. Stevie wonder caught motown founder berry gordys attention at the mere age of 11. It also helped wonder move past his image as a child star.
Arp synthesizer, audio production, composer, drums, harmonica, keyboards, main personnel, moog synthesizer, primary artist, producer, synthesizer. This version does not have a stamped h in the runouts. All ten songs were composed by stevie, cowriting two with wife syreeta. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic. Stevie wonder innervisions cd album at cd universe. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. Building on its predecessor, talking book combined all aspects of stevie s musical personalitysuperb compositions, innovative keyboard sounds, exuberant singing, and lush. Front cover, the catalog number t319l appears in the bottom left corner above the tamla logo. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. A1 to a4, b1 to b2 notes original pressing with braille message on gatefold cover. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972. More sprawling than innervisions and talking book, this twolpplusep was also less of a consistent stunner than either of those masterworks.
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