RIP Syreeta Wright

[trane_fanatic]

Her album had just been reissued on Hip-O-Select...

http://www.hip-oselect.com/catalogue_syreeta.asp

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/jul...07_syreeta.html

Syreeta Wright, the former wife and collaborator of Stevie Wonder, has died at the age of 58 after a long battle with cancer.

Syreeta was a recording artist for Motown Records. She started at Motown as a secretary before producers Ashford & Simpson put her in the studio. At one stage, she was considered for the job of lead singer of The Supremes, replacing Diana Ross who had gone solo. Syreeta's biggest hit was 'With You I'm Born Again' with Billy Preston in 1980.

Over the years she had sung on many albums including Michael Bolton's 'Soul Provider', Billy Preston's 'It's My Pleasure' and Quincy Jones 'Back On The Block'. With Stevie Wonder, she was heard on his 'Fullfillingness First Finale' (1974), 'Songs In The Key of Life' (1976), 'Hotter Than July' (1980), 'In Square Circle' (1985), 'Jungle Fever' (1991) and 'Conversation Peace' (1995).

She released her first album 'Syretta' in 1972' but it was 'Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta' which launched her career. The Wonder produced album is considered one of the great 'lost' soul albums of the 70's and a companion piece to Stevie Wonder's classic 'Talking Book'.

By Paul Cashmere

July 7 2004

[maren]

She co-wrote "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."

[RainyDay]

Sad news. RIP, Syreeta.

[Guest akanalog]

i love her song, i believe it is called "im going left". it is awesome. i always put it on mixes when i am dubbing stuff off of vinyl.