Stevie Wonder (b. 1950)
● Born Stevland Judkins in Saginaw MI
○ Moved to detroit
● Born prematurely
○ Blindness
● Prodigy! - Learned drums, harmonic a, piano at a young age
● Signed to Motown at age 11
○ Performed “Lonely Boy” for Ronnie White
■ One of The Miracles
○ Becuase he was a minor, royalities were held in trust
■ Received a $2.50/week stipend ($25 today)
● Named “Little Stevie Wonder” by either Berry Gordy or Producer Clarence Paul
● 1962 - touring w/ Motown Revua - Chitlin Circuit
● 1962-65 - voice changing, little success
● 1970s - “Classic” period
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1962 - Fingertips
1965 - Uptight
1967 - For Once In My Life
1967 - Tears of a Clown
1970 - Signed Sealed & Delivered