This is one of my favorite songs by Stevie Wonder. It is from his 1976 album "Songs In The Key Of Life". This song was written as a tribute to Duke Ellington who had died in 1974. The lyrics also refer to other jazz legends such as Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald.
I've said it before and I'll say it every time I hear Stevie Wonder. He is on the same level as the Beatles. Both were innovative game changers. We all know that the The Beatles' run of innovative albums in the 60s changed music forever. Stevie did the same thing with his run of fantastic albums he released in the 70s.
Superstition, Living for the City, Isn’t She Lovely, You are the Sunshine of my Life, Higher Ground, Signed, Sealed, Delivered are a few more you need to check out!!! ❤
And then suddenly I'm immediately 12/13 years old again, it's 1976 and I'm at the skating rink, feeling all Bicentenial and Patriotic 😊 (I had this 45 rpm ☺)
Man, I think that is definitely one of the best songs ever written. The musicianship, the vocals, the melody, how tight the band was, it doesn’t get much better than this! ✌️
One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums, Songs In The Key Of Life. That album had several songs that were big hits and Stevie was awarded 4 Grammys for that album. He is a musical genius. Thanks for a great reaction. 👏👏🥰
Stevie Wonder is a National Treasure! He has been making great music for 60 years!For the sweetest lovesong ever,listen to him sing Ribbon In the Sky...🎙🎶🎀🌌💞
Songs in the Key of Life was Stevie Wonder's eighteenth studio album. It's a tribute to his stellar talent that he kept it fresh after all that output. The album dropped in the fall of 1976, but most of the singles were released in 1977 -- "I Wish", "Isn't She Lovely", "Sir Duke", "Another Star", "As". The horn signature in "Sir Duke" inspired some of the disco songs that were popular that year, at least it seemed that way to me back then, but I was still a kid. "I Wish" is another reaction worthy tune from that album along with "Isn't She Lovely", which set forward a direction Wonder would take in the eighties.
Man, I remember the first time I heard this tune, played on a little girl's lunchbox turntable (on 45) when it came out. I was like 6. Definitely a song of my life.
Stevie took 2 things from the big band era on this tune. The Pentatonic 5 note scale on the Basie, Miller, Satchmo and Sir Duke section. The parts where the whole band is playing the same lick was called "The Shout" by all the big bands of the day.
Kind of amazing that Stevie was so talented, famous, groundbreaking, influential and record setting before this album ever came out and when it finally did it almost dwarfed everything he had done before , even though Talking Books will always be my favorite🙏🙏🙏👍🔥
Talk about going on a ride! One of the greats! Song and artist:) Had the privilege of seeing him in KC. Unfortunately it was just days after Micheal Jackson passed and it weighed heavily on the show. Stevie eventually pulled it together and delivered an inspiring show. It was a fitting tribute.
Greatest album of all time! I hope you will react to my favorite, "Joy Inside My Tears", some day ... talk about "healing frequencies"! Thanks for this great reaction and song choice! The entire album is amazing! ✌💙✌
Thanks, JM - such a masterpiece.. so many songs from this album are amazing.. as noted by others, this is a tribute to Duke Ellington... I appreciate your reaction, and look forward to more.. have you done "Superstition"?
Produced , written , arranged and composed by Stevie Wonder. - Vocals , Fender Rhodes Electric Piano , Percussion - Stevie Wonder. - Trumpets by Ray Moldonado and Steve Madalo. - Drums by Raymond Pounds. - Bass by Nathan Watts - Lead guitar by Michael Sembello. - Rhythm guitar by Ben Bridges. - Alto sax by Hank Redd. - Tenor sax by Trevor Lawrence.
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This is one of my favorite songs by Stevie Wonder. It is from his 1976 album "Songs In The Key Of Life". This song was written as a tribute to Duke Ellington who had died in 1974. The lyrics also refer to other jazz legends such as Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald.
This song is a tribute to Duke Ellington. He was a composer and leader of a big band back in the day.
I've said it before and I'll say it every time I hear Stevie Wonder. He is on the same level as the Beatles. Both were innovative game changers. We all know that the The Beatles' run of innovative albums in the 60s changed music forever. Stevie did the same thing with his run of fantastic albums he released in the 70s.
Superstition, Living for the City, Isn’t She Lovely, You are the Sunshine of my Life, Higher Ground, Signed, Sealed, Delivered are a few more you need to check out!!! ❤
And then suddenly I'm immediately 12/13 years old again, it's 1976 and I'm at the skating rink, feeling all Bicentenial and Patriotic 😊 (I had this 45 rpm ☺)
Man, I think that is definitely one of the best songs ever written. The musicianship, the vocals, the melody, how tight the band was, it doesn’t get much better than this! ✌️
Happy to say I assembled the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Stevie used on this and many other tunes.
Wow.. I am totally impressed! Thank you for your service!
This song is in my personal top 5.
One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums, Songs In The Key Of Life. That album had several songs that were big hits and Stevie was awarded 4 Grammys for that album. He is a musical genius. Thanks for a great reaction. 👏👏🥰
Stevie Wonder is a National Treasure! He has been making great music for 60 years!For the sweetest lovesong ever,listen to him sing Ribbon In the Sky...🎙🎶🎀🌌💞
Songs in the Key of Life was Stevie Wonder's eighteenth studio album. It's a tribute to his stellar talent that he kept it fresh after all that output. The album dropped in the fall of 1976, but most of the singles were released in 1977 -- "I Wish", "Isn't She Lovely", "Sir Duke", "Another Star", "As". The horn signature in "Sir Duke" inspired some of the disco songs that were popular that year, at least it seemed that way to me back then, but I was still a kid. "I Wish" is another reaction worthy tune from that album along with "Isn't She Lovely", which set forward a direction Wonder would take in the eighties.
Man, I remember the first time I heard this tune, played on a little girl's lunchbox turntable (on 45) when it came out. I was like 6. Definitely a song of my life.
Living for the City by Stevie.
Stevie Wonder 🔥🌞🍊
Sir Duke is one of the best songs…I don’t know how anyone can listen and not move. 🥰❤️
Stevie took 2 things from the big band era on this tune. The Pentatonic 5 note scale on the Basie, Miller, Satchmo and Sir Duke section. The parts where the whole band is playing the same lick was called "The Shout" by all the big bands of the day.
Love this song!!! The whole album is great!
Kind of amazing that Stevie was so talented, famous, groundbreaking, influential and record setting before this album ever came out and when it finally did it almost dwarfed everything he had done before , even though Talking Books will always be my favorite🙏🙏🙏👍🔥
Had me bopping along there, fabulous song
Talk about going on a ride! One of the greats! Song and artist:) Had the privilege of seeing him in KC. Unfortunately it was just days after Micheal Jackson passed and it weighed heavily on the show. Stevie eventually pulled it together and delivered an inspiring show. It was a fitting tribute.
Another great Stevie Wonder song! He's got dozens of them....keep 'em coming! ❤
Absolutly Genius!!!!!!
ce titre extrait d'un album qui est un chef d'oeuvre!...1976..
The great Stevie! So much talent when it comes to singing and songwriting. Check out "Do I Do"!
HIT THE DANCE FLOOR... first thing I think of hearing this great tune. The clubs loved this song.
Greatest album of all time! I hope you will react to my favorite, "Joy Inside My Tears", some day ... talk about "healing frequencies"! Thanks for this great reaction and song choice! The entire album is amazing! ✌💙✌
Love the horns on this song! One of my favorites!
Tha cut! Flashback!
If you have The Definitive Collection, you'd need uplifted after listening to Living For The City. Both are excellent songs.
Gah, high school marching band memories
Thanks, JM - such a masterpiece.. so many songs from this album are amazing.. as noted by others, this is a tribute to Duke Ellington... I appreciate your reaction, and look forward to more.. have you done "Superstition"?
Stevie rocks! Check out “Boogie on Reggae Woman”. Or not, lol…just keep doing reaction videos!! Love watching them, and seeing your big ol smile!
Aren’t the horns, etc. actually Stevie on the synths?
Produced , written , arranged and composed by Stevie Wonder.
- Vocals , Fender Rhodes Electric Piano , Percussion - Stevie Wonder.
- Trumpets by Ray Moldonado and Steve Madalo.
- Drums by Raymond Pounds.
- Bass by Nathan Watts
- Lead guitar by Michael Sembello.
- Rhythm guitar by Ben Bridges.
- Alto sax by Hank Redd.
- Tenor sax by Trevor Lawrence.