Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
After a promising but uneven debut, Syreeta summoned her creative strengths and worked in tandem with creative partner Stevie Wonder to produce another album in 1974. The result was 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. Highlights on the first side include "Spinnin' and Spinnin'," a clever tune that uses a spiraling, carnival-styled keyboard motif to bring its tale of an unwieldy relationship to life, and "Come And Get This Stuff," a funky pop number built on an infectious sing-along chorus. Another notable track is "Cause We've Ended As Lovers," a delicate breakup ballad with a stunning, ethereal vocal from Syreeta. On the second side, a majority of the running time is devoted to an Abbey Road-style medley of short tracks. Everything here is catchy and well-arranged, but the highlight is "I Wanna Be By Your Side," a heart-melting romantic duet between Syreeta and fellow Motown solo artist G.C. Cameron. All in all, Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta is the shining moment of Syreeta's solo career and a lost highlight of 1970's soul in general. Any fans of Stevie Wonder owe it to themselve to track this album down because it makes a worthy companion to albums like Talking Book and Innervisions.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Margouleff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MICHAEL SEMBELLO, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morrison, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - G.C. Cameron, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MINNIE RIPERTON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ollie Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlo Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Olazabal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Syreeta, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Sherman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Morouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
After a promising but uneven debut, Syreeta summoned her creative strengths and worked in tandem with creative partner Stevie Wonder to produce another album in 1974. The result was 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. Highlights on the first side include "Spinnin' and Spinnin'," a clever tune that uses a spiraling, carnival-styled keyboard motif to bring its tale of an unwieldy relationship to life, and "Come And Get This Stuff," a funky pop number built on an infectious sing-along chorus. Another notable track is "Cause We've Ended As Lovers," a delicate breakup ballad with a stunning, ethereal vocal from Syreeta. On the second side, a majority of the running time is devoted to an Abbey Road-style medley of short tracks. Everything here is catchy and well-arranged, but the highlight is "I Wanna Be By Your Side," a heart-melting romantic duet between Syreeta and fellow Motown solo artist G.C. Cameron. All in all, Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta is the shining moment of Syreeta's solo career and a lost highlight of 1970's soul in general. Any fans of Stevie Wonder owe it to themselve to track this album down because it makes a worthy companion to albums like Talking Book and Innervisions.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:33
- Main artists: Syreeta
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.