Description
Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius captures the electrifying moment when a young Stevie Wonder—still billed as “Little Stevie”—burst onto the national stage. Recorded live at the Regal Theater in Chicago in 1962 and released in 1963, this album showcases Stevie’s astonishing musicality at just 12 years old. With his virtuosic command of harmonica, bongos, piano, and vocals, he delivers a soulful, high-energy performance that defies his age. The centerpiece is the chart-topping hit “Fingertips,” a spontaneous jam that became the first live recording to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This release marked the end of the “Little” era, as Stevie transitioned into one of Motown’s brightest stars.
📀 Track List
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Fingertips – 6:40
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Soul Bongo – 3:01
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La La La La La – 2:34
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(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – 5:13
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Hallelujah I Love Her So – 2:48
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Drown in My Own Tears – 3:23
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Don't You Know – 3:19
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Fingertips (Bonus Track)
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The Square (Bonus Track)
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Soul Bongo (Bonus Track)
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Manhattan At Six (Bonus Track)
