stevie wonder

Stevie Wonder, who had quit MoTown in 1970 to record two solo album for himself, was stunned by this news. Berry Gordy was shocked to learn of this from Stevie Wonder and Berry Gord accepted Stevie Wonder's request of greater independence and full creative control and rights to all his songs. In 1972, Stevie Wonder returned to MoTown records and signed a 13 million dollar contract with MoTown Records. The contract entitled Stevie Wonder to a higher royalty rate , as well as more creative control as well as the right to his own music, which few artists had gotten in the previous years. The deal allowed Wonder's tracks to discuss controversial issues such as poverty,war,drugs as well as politics.Stevie is well-known for his political songs , such as You Haven't Do Nothing, which was a political jab at Richard Nixon. The album released in 1972, Music Of My Mind was the first to be released under the MoTown deal. Talking Book was Stevie Wonder's album that was released in the late year of 1972. It is still an important piece of music. This album featured Superstition The number one hit single.