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Product Identifiers

PublisherLeonard Corporation, Hal

ISBN-100879308214

ISBN-139780879308216

eBay Product ID (ePID)43451748

Product Key Features

Book TitleStevie Wonder : a Musical Guide to the Classic Albums

Number of Pages242 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicDiscography & Buyer's Guides, Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'NB, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorSteve Lodder

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length10.6 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal782.42166092

SynopsisStevie Wonder is a much-beloved American icon and an indisputable genius not only of soul and rhythm & blues, but popular music in general. Author Steve Lodder tells Wonder's story from a fresh musical perspective, concentrating on his most productive period, 1971-1981. After an in-depth look at Wonder's background and his early history with Motown, Lodder explores in detail the musical characteristics and influences found on the classic albums from the '70s: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life. Taking full advantage of the new opportunities afforded by the synthesizer technology and multi-tracking, and inspired by the lyrical depth of Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone, Wonder created a series of albums as popular as they are acclaimed., Stevie Wonder is a much-beloved American icon and an indisputable genius not only of soul and rhythm and blues, but popular music in general. Author Steve Lodder tells Wonder's story from a fresh musical perspective, concentrating on his most productive period, 1971-1981. After an in-depth look at Wonder's background and his early history with Motown, Lodder explores in detail the musical characteristics and influences found on the classic albums from the '70s: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life. Taking full advantage of the new opportunities afforded by the synthesizer technology and multi-tracking, and inspired by the lyrical depth of Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone, Wonder created a series of albums as popular as they are acclaimed., Stevie Wonder is a much-beloved American icon and an indisputable genius not only of soul and rhythm & blues, but popular music in general. Author Steve Lodder tells Wonder's story from a fresh musical perspective, concentrating on his most productive period, 1971-1981. After an in-depth look at Wonder's background and his early history with Motown, Lodder explores in detail the musical characteristics and influences found on the classic albums from the '70s: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale , and Songs in the Key of Life . Taking full advantage of the new opportunities afforded by the synthesizer technology and multi-tracking, and inspired by the lyrical depth of Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone, Wonder created a series of albums as popular as they are acclaimed.

LC Classification NumberML420