Songs In The Key Of Life

Tracklist

A1 - Love's In Need Of Love Today
Percussion [Collinga]
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
A2 - Have A Talk With God
Written-By
Calvin Hardaway
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
A3 - Village Ghetto Land
Written-By
Shatema Byrd
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
A4 - Contusion
Backing Vocals
Artece May
Backing Vocals
Josie James
Backing Vocals
Michael Gray (2)
Backing Vocals
Shirley Brewer
Bass
Nathan Watts
Drums
Raymond Pounds
Featuring
Wonderlove
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Lead Guitar
Michael Sembello
Rhythm Guitar
Ben Bridges
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
A5 - Sir Duke
Alto Saxophone
Hank Redd
Bass
Nathan Watts
Drums
Raymond Pounds
Lead Guitar
Michael Sembello
Rhythm Guitar
Ben Bridges
Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Lawrence
Trumpet
Ray Maldonado
Trumpet
Steve Madaio
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
B1 - I Wish
Alto Saxophone
Hank Redd
Backing Vocals [Background]
Renee Hardaway
Bass
Nathan Watts
Drums
Raymond Pounds
Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Lawrence
Trumpet
Ray Maldonado
Trumpet
Steve Madaio
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
B2 - Knocks Me Off My Feet
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
B3 - Pastime Paradise
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Agnideva Dása
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Baradras
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Bhakta Eddie
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Bhakta Gregory
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Bhakta Kevin
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Cinmayi Dasi
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Duryodhana Guru Dása
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Jayasacinandana Dása
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Jitamrtyu Dása
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Rukmini
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Vedavyâsa Dása
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]
Yogamaya Dasi
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Addie Cox
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Carolyn Johnson
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Dennis Swindell
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Ethel Enoex
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Jacqueline F. English
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
James Lambert
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Lonnie Morgan
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Michael Gray (2)
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Michael Wycoff
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Phillip Kimble
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Rosona Starks
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]
Sheryl Walker
Choir
Hare Krishna
Choir
West Angeles Church Of God Choir
Percussion
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
Ray Maldonado
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
B4 - Summer Soft
Organ
Ronnie Foster
Percussion
Larry Latimer
Rhythm Guitar
Ben Bridges
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
B5 - Ordinary Pain
Alto Saxophone
Hank Redd
Backing Vocals
Deniece Williams
Backing Vocals
Mary Lee Whitney
Backing Vocals
Minnie Riperton
Backing Vocals
Syreeta Wright
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Charity McCrary
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Linda McCrary
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Lynda Laurence
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Madelaine 'Gypsy' Jones
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Sundray Tucker
Backing Vocals [Reply]
Terry Hendricks
Lead Guitar
Michael Sembello
Vocals [Ordinary Pain's Reply]
Shirley Brewer
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
C1 - Isn't She Lovely
Handclaps [Background]
Artece May
Handclaps [Background]
Brenda Barrett
Handclaps [Background]
Carole Cole
Handclaps [Background]
Colleen Carleton
Handclaps [Background]
David Henson
Handclaps [Background]
Edna Orso
Handclaps [Background]
Josette Valentino
Handclaps [Background]
Nelson Hayes
Handclaps [Background]
Shirley Brewer
Handclaps [Background]
Sundray Tucker
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
C2 - Joy Inside My Tears
Backing Vocals
Susaye Greene
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
C3 - Black Man
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Hank Redd
Chorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies]
Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y.
Trombone
George Bohanon
Trombone
Glenn Ferris
Trumpet
Steve Madaio
Voice [Children]
Al Jocko Fann
Voice [Children]
Anthony Givens
Voice [Children]
Antonio Givens
Voice [Children]
Audrey Givens
Voice [Children]
Calvin Johnson (6)
Voice [Children]
Carl Lockhart
Voice [Children]
Carolyn Massenburg
Voice [Children]
Derrick Givens (2)
Voice [Children]
Doé Rain Edwards
Voice [Children]
Gail Lockhart
Voice [Children]
Gregory Rudd
Voice [Children]
Gwen Perry (2)
Voice [Children]
Henry America
Voice [Children]
Irma Leslie
Voice [Children]
Jan Adams
Voice [Children]
Jean Brown (2)
Voice [Children]
Jeania Harris
Voice [Children]
Keith Slaughter (2)
Voice [Children]
Khalif Bobatoon
Voice [Children]
Kim Lewis (2)
Voice [Children]
Kim Nixon
Voice [Children]
Linda America
Voice [Children]
Lisa Nixon
Voice [Children]
Melani Fann
Voice [Children]
Rodney Brown (3)
Voice [Children]
Starshemah Bobatoon
Voice [Children]
Susie Fuzzell
Voice [Children]
Tracy Fann
Voice [Children]
Troy Harris
Voice [Teachers]
Adrian James
Voice [Teachers]
Al Fann
Voice [Teachers]
Barbara Fann
Voice [Teachers]
Berry Bridges
Voice [Teachers]
Cecelia Brown
Voice [Teachers]
Gary Byrd
Voice [Teachers]
Gary Veney
Voice [Teachers]
Larri Nuckens
Voice [Teachers]
Mi Mi Green
Voice [Teachers]
Mildred Givens
Voice [Teachers]
Pat Johnson (8)
Voice [Teachers]
Shelley Fann
Voice [Teachers]
Sudana Bobatoon
Voice [Teachers]
Willie Moore
Written-By
Gary Byrd
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
D1 - Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
Lyrics By [Spanish Translation]
Ray Maldonado
Lyrics By [Zulu Translation]
Thoko Mdalose Hall
Percussion
Amale Mathews
Percussion
Charles Brewer
Percussion
John Fischbach
Percussion
Josette Valentino
Percussion
Marietta Waters
Percussion
Nathan Watts
Percussion
Nelson Hayes
Percussion
Renee Hardaway
Percussion
Shirley Brewer
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
D2 - If It's Magic
Harmonica
Stevie Wonder
Harp
Dorothy Ashby
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
D3 - As
Backing Vocals
Mary Lee Whitney
Bass
Nathan Watts
Drums
Greg Brown (8)
Guitar
Dean Parks
Handclaps [Background]
David Henson
Handclaps [Background]
Herbie Hancock
Handclaps [Background]
Josette Valentino
Handclaps [Background]
Nathan Watts
Handclaps [Background]
Stevie Wonder
Handclaps [Background]
Yolanda Simmons
Keyboards
Herbie Hancock
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
D4 - Another Star
Alto Saxophone
Hank Redd
Backing Vocals
George Benson
Backing Vocals
Josie James
Backing Vocals
Stevie Wonder
Bass
Nathan Watts
Flute
Bobbi Humphrey
Guitar
George Benson
Percussion
Nathan Alford, Jr.
Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Lawrence
Timbales
Carmelo Garcia
Trumpet
Ray Maldonado
Trumpet
Steve Madaio
Written-By
Stevie Wonder
18 - A Something's Extra
E1 - Saturn
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Lead Guitar
Michael Sembello
Rhythm Guitar
Ben Bridges
Written-By
Michael Sembello
E2 - Ebony Eyes
Bass
Nathan Watts
Saxophone
Jim Horn
Steel Guitar
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
F1 - All Day Sucker
Backing Vocals
Carolyn Dennis
Lead Guitar
WG "Snuffy" Walden
Rhythm Guitar
Ben Bridges
Rhythm Guitar
Michael Sembello
F2 - Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)
Bass
Nathan Watts

Information from Discogs

NB – This version has “Wonder-Byrd” as the writing credit for C3 (Black Man) on the label. Other UK versions only Credit “Wonder” here.

Collectors Album
Includes Two Records
A Something’s Extra
Bonus Record
24-Page
Lyric Booklet

Auto-coupled double LP (sides 1 and 4 on one disc, sides 2 and 3 on the other)
The LP’s and EP are all standard UK blue Motown disc label
Some copies have lyric booklet printed on matt paper, others with glossy paper.

The matrix runouts are all stamped with only HTM being etched.

Record info

Artist

Year1976

CountryUK

Label

SubgenreDiscoSoul

Have149

Want223

Poäng117.63

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