Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta
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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
Produced by Wonder, Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta featured guest appearances by fellow singers Deniece Williams and Minnie Riperton.[1]
Critical reception
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
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Personnel
- 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
| Year | Album | Chart positions[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
AUS[5] | ||
| 1974 | Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta | 116 | 53 | 93 |
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