Song and music by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2021
Keyboard player: Gail Nobles
Photo credit: Flickr: US Mission Canada Consul General Hosts Independence Day Reception
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GOD blessed a man named Stevland Hardaway Morris to be born on May 13, 1950. He is known professionally as Stevie Wonder. Stevie is a great singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was blind shortly after his birth, and he began playing instruments at an early age. The piano,harmonica, and drums. Stevie formed a singing partnership with a friend,calling themselves Stevie and John. They played on street corners and occasionally at parties and dances.
In 1961, when aged 11, Wonder sang his own composition, “ Lonely Boy” to Ronnie White of the Miracles. White then took Wonder and his mother to an audition at Motown where CEO Berry Gordy signed Wonder to Motown’s Tamla label. Before signing, Producer Clarence Paul gave him the name Little Stevie Wonder. He got that name because many people were amazed by his ability to play numerous instruments and his ability to sing both at the same time.
Stevie Wonder has made so many great songs. I could never forget him, and he’s a wonder in my song. Joy in my heart thinking of him and music.