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Stevie Wonder ?– Songs In The Key Of Life

Label: Tamla ?– T13-340C2 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Waddell Press
Vinyl, 7", 33 ? RPM, EP
All Media, Album, Stereo
Country: US Released: 1976 Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Soul, Funk

TracklistHide Credits

A1 Love's In Need Of Love Today Musician – Stevie WonderPercussion [Collinga] – Eddie "Bongo" BrownWritten-By – S. Wonder* 7:05 A2 Have A Talk With God Musician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – Calvin Hardaway, Stevie Wonder 2:42 A3 Village Ghetto Land Musician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – Shatema Byrd, Stevie Wonder 3:25 A4 Contusion Backing Vocals – Artece May, Josie James, Michael Gray (2), Shirley BrewerBass – Nathan WattsDrums – Raymond PoundsFeaturing – WonderloveKeyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello*Rhythm Guitar – Ben BridgesWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:45 A5 Sir Duke Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBass – Nathan WattsDrums – Raymond PoundsLead Guitar – Mike Sembello*Musician – Stevie WonderRhythm Guitar – Ben BridgesTenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTrumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve MadaioWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:52 B1 I Wish Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – Renee HardawayBass – Nathan WattsDrums – Raymond PoundsMusician – Stevie WonderTenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTrumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve MadaioWritten-By – S. Wonder* 4:12 B2 Knocks Me Off My Feet Musician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:35 B3 Pastime Paradise Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna] – Agnideva Dása, Baradras, Bhakta Eddie, Bhakta Gregory, Bhakta Kevin, Cinmayi Dasi, Duryodhana Guru Dása, Jayasacinandana Dása, Jitamrtyu Dása, Rukmini, Vedavyâsa Dása, Yogamaya DasiBacking Vocals [West Angeles] – Addie Cox, Carolyn Johnson, Dennis Swindell, Ethel Enoex, Jacqueline F. English, James Lambert, Lonnie Morgan, Michael Gray (2), Michael Wycoff, Phillip Kimble, Rosona Starks, Sheryl WalkerChoir – Hare Krishna, West Angeles Church Of God ChoirMusician – Stevie WonderPercussion – Bobbye Hall, Raymond Maldonado*Written-By – S. Wonder* 3:20 B4 Summer Soft Musician – Stevie WonderOrgan – Ronnie FosterPercussion – Nastee Latimer*Rhythm Guitar – Ben BridgesWritten-By – S. Wonder* 4:16 B5 Ordinary Pain Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – Charity McCrary, Deniece Williams, Linda McCrary, Linda Lawrence*, Madelaine 'Gypsy' Jones, Mary Lee Whitney, Minnie Riperton, Sundray Tucker, Syreeta Wright, Terry HendricksLead Guitar – Mike Sembello*Musician – Stevie WonderVocals ["Ordinary Pain's" Reply] – Shirley BrewerWritten-By – S. Wonder* 6:22 C1 Isn't She Lovely Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Artece May, Brenda Barrett, Carole Cole, Colleen Carleton, Dave Henson*, Edna Orso, Josette Valentino, Nelson Hayes, Shirley Brewer, Tucker*Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*Musician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – S. Wonder* 6:33 C2 Joy Inside My Tears Backing Vocals – Susaye Green*Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*Musician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – S. Wonder* 6:29 C3 Black Man Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank ReddChorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies] – Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y.Musician – Stevie WonderTrombone – George Bohanon, Glen Ferris*Trumpet – Steve MadaioVoice [Children] – Al Jocko Fann, Anthony Givens, Antonio Givens, Audrey Givens, Calvin Johnson (6), Carl Lockhart, Carolyn Massenburg, Derrick Givens (2), Doé Rain Edwards, Gail Lockhart, Gregory Rudd, Gwen Perry (2), Henry America, Irma Leslie, Jan Adams, Jean Brown (2), Jeania Harris, Keith Slaughter (2), Khalif Bobatoon, Kim Lewis (2), Kim Nixon, Linda America, Lisa Nixon, Melani Fann, Rodney Brown (3), Starshemah Bobatoon, Susie Fuzzell, Tracy Fann, Troy HarrisVoice [Teachers] – Adrian James, Al Fann, Barbara Fann, Berry Bridges, Cecelia Brown, Gary Byrd, Gary Veney, Larri Nuckens, Mi Mi Green, Mildred Givens, Pat Johnson (8), Shelley Fann, Sudana Bobatoon, Willie MooreWritten-By – S. Wonder* 8:29 D1 Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing Musician – Stevie WonderPercussion [Background Percussion] – Amale Mathews, Charles Brewer, John Fischbach, Josette Valentino, Marietta Waters, Nathan Watts, Nelson Hayes, Renee Hardaway, Shirley BrewerTranslated By [Spanish] – Raymond Maldonado*Translated By [Zulu] – Thoko Mdalose HallWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:48 D2 If It's Magic Harmonica – Stevie WonderHarp – Dorothy AshbyWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:11 D3 As Backing Vocals – Mary Lee WhitneyBass – Nathan WattsDrums – Greg Brown (8)Guitar – Dean ParksHandclaps [Background Handclaps] – Dave Henson*, Herbie Hancock, Josette Valentino, Nathan Watts, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda SimmonsKeyboards – Herbie HancockMusician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – S. Wonder* 7:07 D4 Another Star Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – George Benson, Josie James, Stevie WonderBass – Nathan WattsFlute – Bobbi HumphreyGuitar – George BensonMusician – Stevie WonderPercussion – Nathan Alford, Jr.Tenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTimbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia*Trumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve MadaioWritten-By – S. Wonder* 8:19 A Something's Extra Bonus Record E1 Saturn Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello*Musician – Stevie WonderRhythm Guitar – Ben BridgesWritten-By – Mike Sembello*, S. Wonder* 4:54 E2 Ebony Eyes Bass – Nathan WattsMusician – Stevie WonderSaxophone – Jim HornSteel Guitar – Peter "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow*Written-By – S. Wonder* 4:10 F1 All Day Sucker Backing Vocals – Carolyn DennisLead Guitar – W.G. "Snuffy" Walden*Musician – Stevie WonderRhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges, Mike Sembello*Written-By – S. Wonder* 5:06 F2 Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) Bass – Stevie WonderMusician – Stevie WonderWritten-By – S. Wonder* 3:58

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation
• Recorded At – Crystal Sound
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
• Mastered At – Crystal Sound
• Lacquer Cut At – Crystal Sound
• Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – ?100679
• Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – ?100706
• Pressed By – H.V. Waddell Co.
• Record Company – Motown Record Corporation
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.

Credits

• Effects [Special Effects] – Don Hunter, Dr. Larry Scott, Fountain Jones, John Harris (11), Nelson Hayes
• Engineer – Gary Olazabal, John Fischbach
• Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Hit Factory] – Howie Lindeman
• Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Record Plant, Los Angeles] – Rick Smith (2), Steve Smith (7)
• Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Sausalito] – Chris Morris (2)
• Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Dave Henson*
• Lead Guitar – Stevie Wonder
• Mastered By – Andrew Berliner, Jeff Sanders
• Producer, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
• Programmed By – Charles Brewer, John Fischbach, Stevie Wonder
• Technician [Bass EQ] – Gary Olazabal

Notes

LP: H.V. Waddell Co. pressing denoted by "WA" etch in runouts. Original pressing with large, 2.6" pressing rings.

Collector's Album Includes Two Records , A Something's Extra Bonus Record, 24-Page Lyric Booklet
Produced, Arranged, Written And Composed By Stevie Wonder, Except Where Indicated

Discs are auto-coupled A/D; B/C. This wonderful album includes intact lyric booklet and would be near mint if it weren't for the slight ring wear on the sleeve.  All sales are final. Please review photos and ask questions. Thanks and happy bidding!