Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta
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| Released | June 19, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1974 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | R&B, smooth soul, funk, pop, reggae, psychedelic soul | |||
| Length | 39:37 | |||
| Label | Motown M 808 | |||
| Producer | Stevie Wonder | |||
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Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Syreeta Wright, released in June 19, 1974 on Motown.[1]
Overview
[edit]Produced by Wonder, Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta featured guest appearances by fellow singers Deniece Williams and Minnie Riperton.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Donald A. Guarisco of Allmusic in 4.5/5 review called Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, "the most delightful and consistent album of her career. As with Syreeta, this album pursues a combination of smooth soul tracks ideally suited to Syreeta's silky vocal range and more experimental outings that are creatively in line with Wonder's then-current solo work. However, the eclecticism that weighed down Syreeta is transformed into a strength on Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta: the tracks pursue a dazzling array of different pop-soul styles, but everything is kept in check by solid performances from everyone involved and tight arrangements that keep the album's hook-filled songs on track."[2]
Peter Reilly of Stereo Review remarked "Syreeta is fun as she sidles through her material with all the nonchalance and insouciance of a girl who knows she's got something extra. The production and arrangements by Wonder are, as usual, marvelous...no one else can create that special, carefree, joyous feeling of musicians having a ball with their own work that pervades even a routine Wonder session. In this instance, Syreeta seems to be having more fun than anyone."[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Goin' Left" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Spinnin' and Spinnin'" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Your Kiss Is Sweet" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Come and Get This Stuff" | Stevie Wonder | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Heavy Day" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" | Stevie Wonder | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Just a Little Piece of You" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Waitin' for the Postman" | Stevie Wonder | 1:47 |
| 9. | "When Your Daddy's Not Around" | Stevie Wonder | 1:03 |
| 10. | "I Wanna Be by Your Side ft G.C. Cameron" | Stevie Wonder | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Universal Sound of the World (Your Kiss Is Sweet)" | Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright | 4:06 |
Personnel
[edit]- Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Morrison, G.C. Cameron - lead vocals
- Marlo Henderson, Michael Sembello - guitar
- Reggie McBride - bass
- Ollie E. Brown - drums
- Denny Morouse - tenor saxophone
- Steve Madaio - trumpet
- Anita Sherman, Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, Minnie Riperton, Shirley Brewer - backing vocals
- Paul Riser - string arrangements
Charts
[edit]| Year | Album | Chart positions[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
AUS[5] | ||
| 1974 | Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta | 116 | 53 | 93 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Syreeta Wright - Stevie Wonder presents Syreeta Wright. Motown Records.
- ^ a b Guarisco, Donald A. "Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta". AllMusic.
- ^ Reilly, Peter (November 1974). SYREETA: Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta. Stereo Review. p. 104 & 105. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ "Syreeta US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 303. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
