The Wonder Of Stevie

[markydefad]

Heard this new compilation CD playing at Amoeba a few weeks ago (I first heard Minnie Riperton's "Stick Together" and couldn't figure out what the hell they were playing...then another Stevie Wonder tune and then another ...then, after strolling over to the Stevie Wonder section..... I figured it out)...went back to pick it up a few days later and it was sold out!!!! Finally found it back in stock on New Years Eve.

The first CD is a mix; the second is the individual tracks.

I hoped it would be listed on AMG--so I could copy & paste...BUT THE DAMN THINGS NOT THERE!!!! :evil:


THE WONDER OF STEVIE--DJ SPINNA & BOBBITO--Essential Stevie Compositions, Covers & Cookies (Harmless Recordings 2003/London)

CD #1: (Wonderful Mix)

YOU GOT IT BAD GIRL - Hugo Mentenegro
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU - Lionel Hampton
GOLDEN LADY - Jose Feliciano
PASTIME PARADISE - Ray Barretto
SUPERSTITION- Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77
AS - Gene Harris
BUTTERCUP - Carl Anderson
TOO HIGH - Norman Brown
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER - Charles Earland
BAD WEATHER - The Supremes
SPRING HIGH - Ramsey Lewis
LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND - First Choice
STICK TOGETHER - Minnie Riperton
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING - Main Ingredient
ANOTHER STAR - Cedar Walton

CD #2: (Straight Up)

GOLDEN LADY - Jose Feliciano
SUPERSTITION - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU - Lionel Hampton
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER - Charles Earland
PASTIME PARADISE - Ray Barretto
BAD WEATHER - The Supremes
YOU GOT IT BAD GIRL - Hugo Montenegro
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING - Main Ingredient
ANOTHER STAR - Cedar Walton
BUTTERCUP - Carl Anderson
AS - Gene Harris
TOO HIGH - Norman Brown
LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND - First Choice
STICK TOGETHER - Minnie Riperton
SPRING HIGH - Ramsey Lewis

Very interesting mix of obscure covers mostly in a jazzy vein. Check it out!!!! :D

[efunk_adelic]

Marky,

A very interesting set of tracks here. :D

The one that interests me the most would be Main Ingredient doing DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THANG I wonder how they copied the very beginning...


and!!!!!

where have they been all these years :-? :(

[K-Bee]

This looks VERY good marky!! :) Apparantly this DJ Spinna guy is all over the place. I've definetely seen his name more time than I care to remember lately. He also did some Shirly Bassey remixes a while.

here's a full discography of his works:
DJ Spinna Discography

[NickNack]

He also did some Shirly Bassey remixes a while.

I noticed the UK release has 10 tracks and the American has 13. One of those extras on the American is a remix on "Moonraker" which I'd love to hear. Remix credit goes to 'Superfunk'. Anyone have any info --- album or remixer?

(Sorry, Mark. This isn't about Stevie but I hoped you'd cut me slack since the inquiry is about Ms. Bassey )

[K-Bee]

"Superfunk" were a french house music duo who had a big hit with "Lucky Star" a few years ago. They used to have a website but unfortunately it has been taken down.