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DJ Spinna Presents the Wonder of Stevie Wonder

The list of musical highlights for Vincent Williams aka DJ Spinna are too numerous to list, from his seminal hip hop duo Jigmastas and DJ sets across the globe, to his iconic solo productions and remixes. But if you ask him, it's the relationship he's forged with personal hero Stevie Wonder that Spinna considers to be his single greatest achievement. As with most artists of a soulful persuasion, Stevie's music influenced Spinna from the outset, dictating everything from his approach to writing to his use of Fender Rhodes and Moog bass-lines on his productions. Having gained so much from the great man, Spinna decided to pay tribute in the form of 'Wonderfull', a series of parties celebrating the Wonder of Stevie. This is where the story became somewhat surreal for Spinna, suddenly finding himself joined onstage in Washington D.C. by none other than Stevie himself, a spine-tingling moment even when viewed on YouTube. An extension of the Wonderfull parties, this album represents a celebration of the life, music and cultural impact of Stevie Wonder. Few compilers can boast Spinna's understanding of Stevie's back catalogue, not to mention the large number of songs he's written for other artists over the years. Featuring stunning cover versions you may well have never heard before alongside songs many of us had no idea he'd written, Spinna's vast knowledge of and boundless enthusiasm for Stevie's music shines with every selection. As both a super-fan and a close friend, surely there is nobody better placed to compile this wonderful document of Stevie Wonder's music, inspiration and influence. The album focuses on cover versions, compositions and collaborations by Stevie Wonder, one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers and songwriter of the late 20th century. It features The Jackson 5, David Porter, Quincy Jones, Billy Preston, Betty Everett etc. 2CD - 18 Tracks. 2LP - 16 Tracks.

Tracklist

• 1. Have A Talk With God
  by East St Louis Gospelettes
  2. Buttercup
  by Jackson 5
  3. Just A Little Piece Of You
  by Betty Everett
  4. If She Breaks Your Heart
  by The Foreign Exchange
  Not Available
  5. Pastime Paradise
  by Sunlightsquare
  6. Bird Of Beauty
  by U.S. Atlantic Fleet Navy Show Band
  7. It's My Pleasure
  by Billy Preston
  8. Love's In Need Of Love Today
  by John Minnis'Big Bone Band
  9. As
  by Tony Sherman
  10. I Don't Know Why I Love You
  by David Porter
  11. Make My Water Boil (Loving You Has Been So Wonderful)
  by David Ruffin
  Not Available
  12. If You Don't Love Me
  by G.C. Cameron
  13. Golden Lady
  by Reel People Feat. Tony Momrelle
  14. Betcha'Wouldn't Hurt Me
  by Quincy Jones
  15. Go Home
  by Jrod Indigo
  16. Don't You Worry About A Thing
  by Black Sugar
  17. Keep On Running
  by F.B.I.
  18. Happier Than The Morning Sun
  by B.J. Thomas
  19. The Wonder of Stevie Vol. 3 (Continuous DJ Mix)
  by DJ Spinna