Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Syreeta Wright, released on June 19, 1974, on Motown.
Overview Produced by Wonder, Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta featured guest appearances by fellow singers G.C. Cameron, Deniece Williams and Minnie Riperton.
Critical reception
Donald A. Guarisco of Allmusic in 4.5/5 review called Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, "the most delightful and consistent album of her career. As with Syreeta, this album pursues a combination of smooth soul tracks ideally suited to Syreeta's silky vocal range and more experimental outings that are creatively in line with Wonder's then-current solo work. However, the eclecticism that weighed down Syreeta is transformed into a strength on Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta: the tracks pursue a dazzling array of different pop-soul styles, but everything is kept in check by solid performances from everyone involved and tight arrangements that keep the album's hook-filled songs on track."
Peter Reilly of Stereo Review remarked "Syreeta is fun as she sidles through her material with all the nonchalance and insouciance of a girl who knows she's got something extra. The production and arrangements by Wonder are, as usual, marvelous...no one else can create that special, carefree, joyous feeling of musicians having a ball with their own work that pervades even a routine Wonder session. In this instance, Syreeta seems to be having more fun than anyone."
Track listing source:
Personnel source: Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Morrison, G.C. Cameron - lead vocals Marlo Henderson, Michael Sembello - guitar Reggie McBride - bass Ollie E. Brown - drums Denny Morouse - tenor saxophone Steve Madaio - trumpet Anita Sherman, Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, Minnie Riperton, Shirley Brewer - backing vocals Paul Riser - string arrangements
Charts Year Album Chart positions US USR&B AUS 1974 Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta 116 53 93
References
External links Syreeta-Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta at Discogs