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The Story of Little Stevie Wonder's Fingertips

In 1962, Berry Gordy had launched a live multi-act concert tour he called the Motor Town Review. It traveled across the country in the great tradition of the so-called Chitlin Circuit. At every date on the tour, Little Stevie was a showstopper. The first half would eventually see release as Fingertips Part 1, but the part that captivated Barry GordyThat day kicked off when Stevie lowered his harmonica and began improvising a vocal.

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