ccxc. WONDER, Stevie: Something To Say

ccxc. WONDER, Stevie (1950-       )

Something To Say (1970)
SW, vocals, harmonic, drums, keyboards, percussion
James Jamerson, bass
Dennis Coffey, guitar
Richard "Pistol" Allen, drums
The Funk Brothers, other instruments
(3:26)

from Signed, Sealed & Delivered.

At 20-years-old, the Boy Wonder put out his 12th studio album!

Although not a huge hit, this song shows his songwriting abilities developing traces of later compositional habits, like a cool descending bass line, melting into a diminished chord; and half-step modulations, which gives his clear, tuneful upper register a workout.