stevie wonder

Stevie Wonder-3-819x1024Stevie Wonder quit MoTown in 1970 and made two albums by himself. Berry Gordy was shocked when Stevie Wonder told him this. Berry Gord accepted Stevie Wonder's request to have more freedom and creative control over his music. Stevie Wonder signed a 13 million dollars MoTown Records contract in 1972. Stevie Wonder received a higher rate of royalty and had full creative control. Also, he had the rights to create his own music, rare for artists could have at the time. The agreement allowed Wonder's music and videos to be used to debate controversial topics such as war, poverty,drugs and politics. His album from 1972, Music Of My Mind was the first album to be released under his brand new MoTown deal. In the latter part of 1972, Stevie Wonder released an album that is today regarded as a significant piece of music,Talking Book. Which included the number one hit single, Superstition.

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