[THROWBACK REPEAT: STEVIE]

NOTE: For the month of September, all Throwback [Thursday] posts will be repeats from the portion of the summer that the site was actually running! Enjoy; while we work on the future Throwback [Thursday] posts!

Back in 1962, Motown CEO Berry Gordy took a chance a signed a twelve year old boy, then known as Little Stevie Wonder. His first hit single Fingertips [Part 2], which featured Stevie on bongos, vocals, harmonica as well as another young cat named Marvin Gaye on the drums, hit #1 on the U.S. pop charts and began the successful career of a then very young man.Within the past 45 years, Stevie Wonder has released over 30 albums && received many accolades, but more importantly inspired many singers, writers, && musicians, including myself. Check out these throwback performance clips [below]; Stevie sings Don't Know Why I Love You [Introduction by a young Diana Ross], My Cherie Amor && For Once In My Life.