Stevie Wonder's Debut Album Recorded When He Was Only 12!
Detroit, Michigan's own Stevland Hardaway Morris - known to the world as Stevie Wonder - burst onto the scene in 1962 with this, his debut album, after being discovered by Ronnie White of The Miracles. Though it did not produce a hit, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie showcases the immense songwriting and instrumental chops of the then 12 year old Wonder. Wonder plays keyboards, harmonica, and percussion here and the album includes the original studio version of "Fingertips", whose live version ("Fingertips Pt. 2") would become his first major national hit a year later. Own a piece of early Motown history with this glorious LP reissue of the debut LP from the legendary Stevie Wonder.
"Stevie Wonder's debut album, released when he was 12, is still an amazing musical document, showcasing his skills as a percussionist (drums and bongos), chromatic harmonica player, keyboardist (piano and organ), and composer -- and he was prodigious in all four categories. All of these skills are highlighted throughout this record, and Wonder's youthful, exuberant voice had a maturity suggesting that greatness was around the corner...What's more, a lot of what's here is extremely sophisticated instrumental music for its time, and the "jazz" reference in the title is not a matter of optimistic convenience or self-aggrandizement -- a lot of this is legitimate jazz." -Ron Wynn, allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Import
Selections:
Side One:
1. Fingertips
2. Square
3. Soul Bongo
4. Manhattan At Six
5. Paulsby
Side Two:
1. Some Other Time
2. Wondering
3. Session Number 112
4. Bam
Detroit, Michigan's own Stevland Hardaway Morris - known to the world as Stevie Wonder - burst onto the scene in 1962 with this, his debut album, after being discovered by Ronnie White of The Miracles. Though it did not produce a hit, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie showcases the immense songwriting and instrumental chops of the then 12 year old Wonder. Wonder plays keyboards, harmonica, and percussion here and the album includes the original studio version of "Fingertips", whose live version ("Fingertips Pt. 2") would become his first major national hit a year later. Own a piece of early Motown history with this glorious LP reissue of the debut LP from the legendary Stevie Wonder.
"Stevie Wonder's debut album, released when he was 12, is still an amazing musical document, showcasing his skills as a percussionist (drums and bongos), chromatic harmonica player, keyboardist (piano and organ), and composer -- and he was prodigious in all four categories. All of these skills are highlighted throughout this record, and Wonder's youthful, exuberant voice had a maturity suggesting that greatness was around the corner...What's more, a lot of what's here is extremely sophisticated instrumental music for its time, and the "jazz" reference in the title is not a matter of optimistic convenience or self-aggrandizement -- a lot of this is legitimate jazz." -Ron Wynn, allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Import
Selections:
Side One:
1. Fingertips
2. Square
3. Soul Bongo
4. Manhattan At Six
5. Paulsby
Side Two:
1. Some Other Time
2. Wondering
3. Session Number 112
4. Bam
