Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July

Name: Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July
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Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July album cover

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Label:	Motown – 2C 070 64121
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
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Released:	1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Did I Hear You Say You Love Me Backing Vocals – Susaye Greene Brown* Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Pianet] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen Saxophone – Hank Redd Trumpet – Nolan A. Smith, Jr.* Vocoder, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Susaye Greene Brown* Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Pianet] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen Saxophone – Hank Redd Trumpet – Nolan A. Smith, Jr.* Vocoder, Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder	4:07
A2	All I Do Backing Vocals – Walter Williams Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Flute], Synthesizer, Drums, Bells – Stevie Wonder Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Walter Williams Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Flute], Synthesizer, Drums, Bells – Stevie Wonder Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Hank Redd	5:06
A3	Rocket Love Arranged By [Strings] – Paul Riser Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums, Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Arranged By [Strings] – Paul Riser Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums, Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder	4:40
A4	I Ain't Gonna Stand For It Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Piano, Clavinet, Cabasa, Drums – Stevie Wonder Steel Guitar – Hank Devito Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Benjamin Bridges* Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Piano, Clavinet, Cabasa, Drums – Stevie Wonder Steel Guitar – Hank Devito	4:39
A5	As If You Read My Mind Backing Vocals – Syreeta Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Rick Zunigar Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen Piano, Celesta, Clavinet, Harmonica – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Syreeta Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Isaiah Sanders Guitar – Rick Zunigar Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen Piano, Celesta, Clavinet, Harmonica – Stevie Wonder	3:37
B1	Master Blaster (Jammin') Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Harmonica, Piano – Stevie Wonder Guitar – Rick Zunigar Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Organ – Isaiah Sanders Percussion – Earl DeRouen Saxophone – Hank Redd Trumpet – Larry Gittens Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Dennis Davis Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Harmonica, Piano – Stevie Wonder Guitar – Rick Zunigar Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Organ – Isaiah Sanders Percussion – Earl DeRouen Saxophone – Hank Redd Trumpet – Larry Gittens	5:07
B2	Do Like You Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Harpsichord, Drums, Synthesizer [Arp] – Stevie Wonder Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Robert Malach* Trumpet – Larry Gittens Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Harpsichord, Drums, Synthesizer [Arp] – Stevie Wonder Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Robert Malach* Trumpet – Larry Gittens	4:26
B3	Cash In Your Face Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Drums – Stevie Wonder Handclaps – Trevor Lawrence Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Drums – Stevie Wonder Handclaps – Trevor Lawrence Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Earl DeRouen	4:01
B4	Lately Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder Piano, Synthesizer [Bass] – Stevie Wonder	4:04
B5	Happy Birthday Drums, Synthesizer [Arp], Synthesizer, Bass [Melodian], Keyboards – Stevie Wonder Lyrics By – Stevie Wonder Music By – Stevie Wonder	5:57

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Distributed By – Pathé Marconi EMI
Manufactured By – Pathé Marconi EMI
Licensed From – Motown Record Corporation
Pressed By – Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 334235
Pressed By – Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 334236
Printed By – Imprimerie JAT, Chatillon
Lacquer Cut At – Precision Lacquer
Produced For – Taurus Productions
Recorded At – Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded At – International Automated Media
Recorded At – Crystal Sound
Mixed At – Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded By – Record Plant Mobile Studio
Mastered At – Crystal Sound
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music
Published By – Stone Agate Music Division
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation

Credits

Coordinator [Album Cover] – Stephanie Andrews
Coordinator [Session] – Stephanie Andrews
Design Concept [Album Cover Concept], Illustration – Al Harper
Engineer [Assistant@Record Plant] – Peter Vargo
Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Harlan
Engineer, Mixed By – Gary Olazabal
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Producer, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bill Wolfer
Project Manager – Brenda M. Boyce
Technician [Computer Music Melodian™ Designed By] – Harry Mendell
Technician [Equipment] – Mick Parish
Technician [Technical Assitance] – Charlie Brewer*

Notes

Licensed from Motown Record Corporation

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Price Code: PM 265
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped / etched variant 1): M6 334235 2 / 64121 A4 S.WONDER PRECISION LACQUER
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped / etched variant 1): M6 334236 2 / 64121 B4 S.WONDER PRECISION LACQUER
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped / etched variant 2): M6 334235 2 / 64121 A4 S.WONDER SIDE ONE PRECISION LACQUER
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped / etched variant 2): M6 334236 2 / 64121 B4 S.WONDER SIDE TWO PRECISION LACQUER

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Hotter Than July (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Tamla	T8-373M1	US	1980
Recently Edited	Hotter Than July (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Motown	STMA 8035, 0C 064-64 121	UK	1980
	Hotter Than July (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Motown	IM-46.037	Portugal	1980
	Hotter Than July (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	EMI Electrola	1C 064-64 121		1980
Recently Edited	Hotter Than July (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold)	Motown	2-47.065	Spain	1980