| Stevie Wonder Live | ||||
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| Released | March 6, 1970 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 60.37 | |||
| Label | Tamla (Motown) | |||
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Stevie Wonder Live is a 1970live album by American musicianStevie Wonder on the Tamla (Motown) label. The second live collection by the singer-songwriter, it was released during the crossroads of Wonder's career as he was preparing to negotiate a new contract with Motown that gave him artistic control over his work.
The M.C. heard on the recording is veteran Detroit DJ Scott Regen, who can also be heard on the 1966 albumsTemptations Live! andFour Tops Live!.
At 60:37 long, this was a remarkably long running time for a single LP, especially for 1970 when albums typically ran for 35–40 minutes.
AllMusic said the album is "an important document of an artist in transition, performing as an interpreter rather than the songwriting genius that would eventually blossom with material like 'Superwoman', 'Superstition', and revolutionary albums such asSongs in the Key of Life".[1]
| Chart | Peak position | Ref |
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| Best Selling Soul LP's | 16 | [2] |
| Billboard Top LP's | 81 | [3] |