Talking Book
Talking Book Released October 28, 1972 Recorded 1972 Genre Length 43 :31 Label Tamla Producer
Stevie Wonder
Robert Margouleff
Malcolm Cecil
Talking Book is the fifteenth album by Stevie Wonder . It was released on October 28, 1972 by Tamla . It was also his second album to be released in 1972 as Music of My Mind had been released just months before it.[ 1] The album is also known for the hit "Superstition ".
Track listing
Side one
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life " (Wonder) – 2:58
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender Rhodes, drums
Jim Gilstrap – first lead vocal, background vocal
Lani Groves – second lead vocal, background vocal
Gloria Barley – background vocal
Scott Edwards – electric bass
Daniel Ben Zebulon – congas
"Maybe Your Baby" (Wonder) – 6:51
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Hohner clavinet, drums, Moog bass
Ray Parker Jr. – electric guitar
"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" (Wonder) – 4:39
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, piano, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer
"Tuesday Heartbreak" (Wonder) – 3:02
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender rhodes, Hohner clavinet, drums, Moog bass
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Deniece Williams – background vocal
Shirley Brewer – background vocal
"You've Got It Bad Girl" (Wonder, Yvonne Wright) – 4:56
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender Rhodes, drums, Moog bass, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer
Jim Gilstrap – background vocal
Lani Groves – background vocal
Daniel Ben Zebulon – congas
Side two
"Superstition " (Wonder) – 4:26
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, Hohner clavinet, drums, Moog bass
Trevor Laurence – tenor saxophone
Steve Madaio – trumpet
"Big Brother" (Wonder) – 3:34
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, Hohner clavinet, drums, harmonica, Moog bass
"Blame It On the Sun" (Wonder, Syreeta Wright) – 3:26
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, piano, drums, Moog bass, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer
Jim Gilstrap – background vocal
Lani Groves – background vocal
Uncredited – guitar
"Lookin' for Another Pure Love" (Wonder, S. Wright) – 4:44
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender Rhodes, drums, Moog bass
Debra Wilson – background vocal
Shirley Brewer – background vocal
Loris Harvin (Delores Harvin) – background vocal
Jeff Beck – electric guitar
Buzz Feiten (Howard "Buzz" Feiten) – electric guitar
"I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" (Wonder, Y. Wright) – 4:51
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, piano, Hohner clavinet, drums, Moog bass
Personnel
Malcolm Cecil - Programming, Engineer, Associate Producer
Robert Margouleff - Engineer, Associate Producer, Photography
Austin Godsey - Engineer, Recording
Joan Decola - Recording
George Marino - Mastering
References
Discography
Studio albums Live albums Soundtracks Compilations Singles Featured singles
"My Love"
"How Come, How Long"
"California Roll"
Other songs
"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)"
"I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"
"Golden Lady"
"All in Love Is Fair"
"They Won't Go When I Go"
"Knocks Me Off My Feet"
"Pastime Paradise"
"Isn't She Lovely"
"Black Man"
"We Are the World "
"Just Good Friends "
"Seasons of Love"
"True to Your Heart"
"Stop Trying to Be God"
Songwriting credits
"It's a Shame"
"Tears of a Clown"
"Tell Me Something Good"
"Uptown Festival"
"Let's Get Serious"
"You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"
Tours
Songs in the Key of Life Tour
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