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Little Stevie Wonderful

One balmy night in 1963, I turned the big stereo “hifi” on and heard Little Stevie Wonder for the first time. It was an unusually warm night in the winter, even for Galveston. The ocean breeze was blowing in through the open windows and I was home alone. I remember hearing the harmonica and thinking what a catchy tune. It was “Fingertips Part 1”. I was hooked on Stevie Wonder; he and I were both twelve years old when he released that song. I learned later he was blind at birth, played not only the harmonica, but had also mastered … Continue reading →

Musicians Making Headlines

Legendary singer Stevie Wonder can add another honor to his list of accomplishments. Wonder received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Civil Rights Museum, in Memphis, Tennessee, Tuesday night. He then surprised audience members when he segued from his acceptance speech into a medley of his songs that included “My Cherie Amour” and “I Wish.” According to those in attendance, Wonder made his way to an electronic keyboard and told the audience of about 5,000 that music is a gift he can share, challenging Memphis and the world to “use the gifts God has given us to help those … Continue reading →