Where I’m Coming From is the big turning point in Stevie Wonder’s career. Released in 1971, shortly before his 21st birthday and around the time his original Motown contract expired, it was the first album under Wonder’s new deal You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992):Read More

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