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VA - The Many Faces Of Stevie Wonder [2021] (3 x CDs)

THE MANY FACES OF...

VA - The Many Faces Of Stevie Wonder [2021] (3 x CDs)

The Many Faces of Stevie Wonder is a 2021 three-CD compilation released by Music Brokers, offering a multifaceted tribute to one of music’s most iconic figures. Subtitled A Journey Through the Inner World of Stevie Wonder, the set blends early recordings, reinterpretations, and soul classics that shaped the environment in which Wonder thrived.

Disc One features rare early tracks from Stevie himself, including “I Call It Pretty Music But the Old People Call It the Blues,” “Contract on Love,” and a live version of “You Are the Sunshine of My Life.” Collaborations with Clarence Paul and Marvin Gaye add historical depth, showcasing Wonder’s formative years at Motown.

Disc Two shifts to reinterpretations of his hits by international artists, with smooth covers of “Superstition,” “My Cherie Amour,” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” These renditions offer fresh perspectives while honoring the originals.

Disc Three expands the view with soul staples from legends like Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and Ray Charles, painting a broader picture of the genre’s golden era.

With remastered sound and thoughtful sequencing, this compilation is a vibrant celebration of Stevie Wonder’s legacy and the soulful universe he helped shape. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Stevie Wonder - I Call Pretty Music But The Old People Call it The Blues 2:31

02 Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul - Little Water Boy 2:35

03 Stevie Wonder - Superstition (live) 5:41

04 Stevie Wonder - Contract on Love 2:13

05 Stevie Wonder feat. Marvin Gaye - Fingertips 2:56

06 Stevie Wonder - Hallelujah I Love Her So 2:32

07 Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine of My Life (live) 2:31

08 Stevie Wonder - Soul Bongo 2:17

09 Stevie Wonder - Frankie & Johnny 2:52

10 Stevie Wonder - Wondering 2:50

11 Stevie Wonder - Some Other Time 5:09

12 Stevie Wonder - Drown in My Own Tears 4:02

13 Stevie Wonder - Ain't That Love 2:45

14 Stevie Wonder - Sunset 2:55

15 Stevie Wonder - La La La La La 2:20


CD2

01 Urselle - I Just Called to Say I Love Yo 3:52

02 Anakelly - Master Blaster (jammin') 4:05

03 Celso Mendes - My Cherie Amour 2:37

04 Krister & Dalbani - Part-time Lover 3:23

05 48th St. Collective - Superstition 4:17

06 Anakelly - For Once in My Life 3:15

07 Style Project - Overjoyed 3:20

08 David Parton - Isn't She Lovely 4:02

09 Michelle Simonal & Natty Bong - As 3:13

10 Cassandra Beck - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (i'm Yours) 3:15

11 Celso Mendes & Julie Benson - Lately 4:57

12 Brazilian Jazz Cuts, Lee Avril & Renauld - Ebony & Ivory 3:43


CD3

01 Aretha Franklin - Respect 2:22

02 Sam & Dave - Soul Man 2:31

03 The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone 3:22

04 Otis Redding - (sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay 2:43

05 The Four Tops - Baby, I Need Your Loving 4:56

06 Martha Reeves - Dancing in The Street 2:35

07 Wilson Pickett - If You Need Me 2:31

08 Sam Cooke - You Send Me 2:46

09 Ray Charles - I Got A Woman 2:50

10 Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Coming 2:36

11 Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood 3:00

12 The Foundations - Baby, Now That I've Found You 3:00

13 Mary Wells - My Guy 3:21

14 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack 2:50

15 Fontella Bass - Rescue Me 2:53

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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