Stevie at the Beach
1964 studio album by Stevie Wonder
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Stevie at the Beach is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder released on the Tamla (Motown) label on June 23, 1964. With the exception of the mild hit, "Hey Harmonica Man", it was a concept album of sorts, focusing on beach and surfer anthems as an attempt to get Wonder to now sing surf tunes. However, much like the label's attempts to first make him the teenage version of Ray Charles and then for one album as a lounge singer, it failed to connect with audiences. Wonder would not have another hit until 1965, when he was finally allowed to showcase his musical talents more.
ReleasedJune 23, 1964
Recorded1963–1964
Studio
- Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, Michigan (vocals)
- Los Angeles (instrumentation)[citation needed]
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| Released | June 23, 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1963–1964 | |||
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| Length | 24:27 | |||
| Label | Tamla | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Castles in the Sand" |
| 2:12 |
| 2. | "Ebb Tide" (instrumental) | 1:46 | |
| 3. | "Sad Boy" |
| 2:30 |
| 4. | "Red Sails in the Sunset" (instrumental) | 2:03 | |
| 5. | "The Beachcomber" (instrumental) | Arthur Wright | 1:48 |
| 6. | "Castles in the Sand" (instrumental) |
| 1:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Happy Street" |
| 2:20 |
| 2. | "The Party at the Beach House" | Wilson | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Hey Harmonica Man" |
| 2:38 |
| 4. | "Beachstomp" |
| 2:39 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Sea" | 2:47 |
Personnel
- Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, possible bongos[citation needed], drums, and keyboards
- Various Los Angeles session musicians – instrumentation
- Uncredited – background singers
