rostasi Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 From child prodigy to one-man hit factory to soul visionary, and beyond Quote
JSngry Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 I thought that this one was schmaltzy until I was called upon to play it. It's masterful. And this is not a "Stevie Wonder song", but hey... Quote
hopkins Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 So many good songs in that list. "Black Man" has always been a favorite with its intricate percussions. Superwoman as well, especially the slower part starting at around 3 min into the song. This one is a favorite as well, but perhaps due to memories of listening to it with my girlfriend in college Quote
jazzbo Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 3 minutes ago, hopkins said: So many good songs in that list. "Black Man" has always been a favorite with its intricate percussions. Superwoman as well, especially the slower part starting at around 3 min into the song. This one is a favorite as well, but perhaps due to memories of listening to it with my girlfriend in college I was going to post "Maybe your Baby" should be on the list. What a song. Great versions by Syreeta and Gary Bartz. Quote
hopkins Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 1 minute ago, jazzbo said: I was going to post "Maybe your Baby" should be on the list. What a song. Great versions by Syreeta and Gary Bartz. From that same album, I have a soft spot for this one as well: Great album overall. Quote
hopkins Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 (edited) 10 hours ago, JSngry said: I thought that this one was schmaltzy until I was called upon to play it. It's masterful. Good song indeed. I'm a sucker for his "schmaltz" - I'll even admit to liking "I just called to say I love you"! Can't get schmaltzier than that... I only play it (and Luther Vandross as well) when my wife is not around - she can't stand it! Edited September 17 by hopkins Quote
John L Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 (edited) What? No "Golden Lady?" No "Love's in Need of Love Today?" Edited September 17 by John L Quote
felser Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 And "Another Star" is MIA, and "That Girl" is only #39. Quote
hopkins Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 (edited) 24 minutes ago, felser said: And "Another Star" is MIA... Great song, and lyrics as well: "For you there might be another star But through my eyes the light of you is all I see For you there might be another song But in my heart your melody will stay with me" Listening to it right now: the music in this song is really captivating. There's so much going on, so many different sounds, but all perfectly intertwined. From Wikipedia: Taken from album liner notes[7] George Benson – guitar, background vocals[8] Nathan Watts – bass Nathan Alford Jr. – percussion Carmello Hungria Garcia – timbales Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone Hank Redd – alto saxophone Raymond Maldonado – trumpet Steve Madaio – trumpet Bobbi Humphrey – flute[9] Josie James – background vocals Edited September 17 by hopkins Quote
Ken Dryden Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 I have never listened to much Stevie Wonder, though many of his songs have been recorded by jazz musicians. This is one of the best Stevie Wonder songbooks in my jazz collection: Marian McPartland enjoyed playing "All in Love is Fair." Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 Stevie Wonder performing for the Ken Gibson campaign in Newark: https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2012.79.1.79.1a Quote
hopkins Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 Thanks for the link. Going down the YouTube rabbit hole as a result of this thread, I really enjoyed watching his version of "Spain" where his band takes turns soloing - his is worth watching, though it's very short: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBNGA53DrW0qvjFHrLkaGaaoE_IssK4Ct?si=MvxFn_A3NqMETkFN Quote
mjzee Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 This is a great version of this song, and was a minor hit in NYC: Quote
JSngry Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 Here ya go: On Blue Note, where it should be. Quote
soulpope Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 John Prine "I Just Called To Say I Love You" (Oh Boy Records) 2018 .... surpasses the original version .... Quote
soulpope Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 Gene Harris "As" (Blue Note) 1977 .... soulful vocals by otherwise unknown Ralph Beecham .... Quote
soulpope Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 Marlena Shaw "You Are The Sushine Of My Life" (Blue Note) 1974 .... the "Woman of the Ghetto" feels the sun .... Quote
Aggie87 Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 3 hours ago, soulpope said: John Prine "I Just Called To Say I Love You" (Oh Boy Records) 2018 .... surpasses the original version .... Somehow I missed this recording when it was released, thank you for sharing. I may have to seek out the 7" single for this (it's not on any of his albums). Quote
mjazzg Posted September 17 Report Posted September 17 3 hours ago, soulpope said: John Prine "I Just Called To Say I Love You" (Oh Boy Records) 2018 .... surpasses the original version .... Never heard this, amazing how the song is reframed. Fabulous and goes to show what a great song it really is. Now if you post Johnny Cash singing it... Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted September 18 Report Posted September 18 I wonder how many of these Stevie's heard, the Prine especially. Quote
felser Posted September 18 Report Posted September 18 A number of good Stevie covers on this gem: Quote
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