The American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan on this day 1950. Stevland Hardaway Judkins was the third of six children of Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway. Wonder was six weeks premature which contributed to his loss of sight, suffering a condition whereby the retinas become detached. Despite blindness Wonder has sold millions of albums, writing classic tracks such as Superstition, Sir Duke and You Are the Sunshine of My Life.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1347 13/05/2020
The 2nd Queen album Queen II, released in 1974, has been described as their heaviest, and perhaps one of their lesser known LPs. The Seven Seas of Rhye is the only well-known track, but Ogre Battle and Father to Son are crackers. Cover is an iconic Queen image. |
 No.980 13/05/2019
The 1979 debut eponymous album by The Undertones is 40 years old today! The original release was without Teenage Kicks, but was re-released in October of the same year. Teenage Kicks…nothing more needs to be said…just listen! |
 No.615 13/05/2018
The 2nd Jefferson Airplane album Surrealistic Pillow was released in 1967, and features the singles Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. A quintessential “Summer of Love” album, which featured Jerry Garcia as a ‘spiritual adviser’…peace and love! |
 No.250 13/05/2017
Mike Hadreas aka Perfume Genius latest release No Shape. Confidently blissful, euphoric and tender. Love Otherside & Alan. |