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Stevie Wonder: The Maestro Behind the Music
On Stevie Wonder's 74th birthday, explore ten iconic songs he wrote and produced, showcasing his profound impact on music and culture beyond his own recordings.
Recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, on their Make It Happen in 1967, the album was later reissued in 1970 as The Tears of a Clown, and the song became a number-one hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts. Using the pseudonym “El Toro Negro,” to avoid contractual conflicts, Wonder also played electric and acoustic piano, harmonica, and drums on the LP and produced “Lovin' You,” Riperton’s only number-one pop hit. Although it wasn’t released as a single, ‘Creepin’ became a quiet storm staple on Black radio stations nationwide and was frequently performed in Vandross’ live sets.
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