Stevie Wonder takes center stage in a WEFUNK living tribute featuring chart toppers and deeper cuts, from his prodigious early works to his fruitful collaboration with Syreeta to cuts penned for Smokey Robinson and Martha & the Vandellas. Plus a celebration of African heritage on "The Crown", an exquisite Tammi Terrell version of "All I Do", cross-generational funk with Prince and En Vogue on "So What The Fuss", and captivating stories from our favorite music raconteur Duke Eatmon.
DJs & GUESTS
Professor Groove, DJ Static, Duke Eatmon
PLAYLIST
stevie wonder - signed, sealed, delivered i'm yours
talk (over jimmy mcgriff - signed, sealed, delivered, i'm yours)
little stevie wonder - fingertips (live)
talk: early beginnings, independence at motown
stevie wonder - maybe your baby
stevie wonder - love having you around
stevie wonder - living for the city
talk: prolific songwriting for others
tammi terrell - all i do is think about you
smokey robinson & the miracles - the tears of a clown
pointer sisters - bring your sweet stuff home to me
talk: collaboration with syreeta wright, afrocentric influence
syreeta - to know you is to love you
talk: fulfillingness' first finale, jackson 5
stevie wonder - you haven't done nothin'
stevie wonder - all day sucker
talk: songs in the key of life, musical experimentation with commercial success
stevie wonder - pastime paradise
stevie wonder - master blaster (jammin')
gary byrd & the g.b. experience - the crown
talk: evolution into the 80s
stevie wonder - skeletons
stevie wonder - gotta have you
talk: jungle fever soundtrack, prince collaboration, happy birthday
stevie wonder - so what the fuss
stevie wonder - my love is on fire
talk: young stevie wooing with my cherie amour, wrap up
martha & the vandellas - let me fall in love with you
syreeta - keep him like he is
aretha franklin - until you come back to me (that's what i'm gonna do)
stevie wonder - golden lady
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