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This month marks the 45th anniversary of the debut of Stevie Wonder’s breakthrough album of the 1970s, Talking Book, which was issued October 27, 1972, on the Tamla label.
Fueled by the album’s first single release, “Superstition,” Talking Book rose to the Top 3 of the Billboard album charts early in 1973 – Wonder’s highest chart position since his Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius reached the summit ten years earlier. The second single, “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life,” also made No. 1.
Talking Book was Stevie’s second studio album of 1972, following Music Of My Mind, issued in March. After turning 21 on May 13, 1971, he signed a new contract with Motown, which gave him unprecedented creative control over his music. Stevie recorded and self-produced both (and subsequent) albums away from the company’s Detroit studios where he had made his many hits of the ’60s.
Stevie played most of the instruments on Talking Book, although he recruited a handful of other
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Stevie Wonder - 1974 – Fulfillingness’ First Finale
Stevie Wonder’s seventeenth studio album, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, was released in the middle of his most prolific and commercially successful period in his career. In 1972, he negotiated a deal with musikstil which allowed him to have complete and total autonomy over his records. He was also cranking out albums yearly, playing nearly every instrument on each.
In 1973, Wonder was ever-present, even making an appearance on Sesame Street. At this point in his career, it was a forgone conclusion every year that Wonder would walk away from the GRAMMYs with an armful of trophies, and Fulfillingness’ First Finale snatched fyra awards. Wonder’s previous three albums (1972’s Music of My Mind, 1972’s Talking Book and 1973’s Innervisions) were filled with brilliant and biting social commentary that covered everything from President Nixon to racial discrimination. Innervisions’ “Higher Ground” is a song abo • STEVIE WONDER BOOK FOR KIDS: Dive into the vibrant and inspiring world of Stevie Wonder. This captivating book for kids that brings to life the incredible journey of one of music's most legendary figures. This beautifully crafted book takes young readers on a great adventure, starting from Stevie's humble beginnings in Saginaw, Michigan, to his rise as a musical genius who would change the world. Discover how Stevie, despite being blind since infancy, found his voice through music and became a child prodigy with Motown Records at just eleven years old. Each page bursts with colorful graphics and engaging storytelling, highlighting key moments in Stevie's life - from his groundbreaking hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely" to his advocacy for social justice and peace. Children will be inspired by Stevie's resilience, creativity, and passion. They'll learn how he turned challenges into triumphs and used his talent
Stevie Wonder Book for Kids