On July 22, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Fulfillingness’ First Finale”, the seventeen Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Westlake Recording Studios” in Los Angeles; “Media Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil. In 1974, the album won three “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”; “Best Male Pop Vocal” and “Best Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance” (for Boogie On Reggae Woman).
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocal, Fender Rhodes, Hohner clavinet, Moog bass, piano, hi-hat, cymbals, O.N.T.O. synthesizer, drums, handclaps, percussion
- Michael Sembello– electric guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
- Michael Sembello – acoustic guitar
- Reggie McBride – electric bass
- James Jamerson– acoustic bass
- Bobbye Hall– congas, bongos
- Rocky Dzidzornu– congas
- Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil – synthesizers
- Bobbye Hall –cuíca
- Bob and Malcolm – Moog, programming
- Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
- Deniece Williams – backing vocals
- Paul Anka – backing vocals
- Syreeta Wright– backing vocal
- Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
- Larry “Nastyee” Latimer – backing vocal
- Minnie Riperton– backing vocal
- The Jackson 5– backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Shirley Brewer – backing vocals
- The Persuasions– backing vocals
- Sergio Mendes – Portuguese lyrics
Track listing:
- Smile Please – Stevie Wonder
- Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away – Stevie Wonder
- Too Shy to Say – Stevie Wonder
- Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
- Creepin’ – Stevie Wonder
- You Haven’t Done Nothin – Stevie Wonder
- It Ain’t No Use – Stevie Wonder
- They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Bird of Beauty – Stevie Wonder
- Please Don’t Go – Stevie Wonder
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