The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie

The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie is the 1962 debut album by Stevie Wonder (then known as "Little Stevie Wonder") on the Tamla (a label owned by Motown) label. Wonder was eleven years old when it was released. It was also the first album Wonder released in 1962, the second was Tribute to Uncle Ray.

The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie
Studio album by Little Stevie Wonder
Released	September 1962
Recorded	1961-62
Genre	R&B soul jazz
Length	29:51
Label	Tamla
Producer	Henry Cosby Clarence Paul
Stevie Wonder chronology
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Tribute to Uncle Ray (1962)

Background

This is Wonder's only studio album in which he does not sing; he plays on percussion, the keyboard, and the harmonica. Wonder's mentors Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby wrote and produced the songs on The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Wonder, with Wonder also co-writing two of the songs on the album.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Fingertips" (Henry Cosby, Clarence Paul) – 3:00
2. "The Square" (Cosby, Paul) – 3:03
3. "Soul Bongo" (Marvin Gaye, Paul) – 2:20
4. "Manhattan at Six" (Cosby, Paul) – 3:47
5. "Paulsby" (Cosby, Paul) – 2:47

Side two

1. "Some Other Time" (Cosby, Paul) – 5:11
2. "Wondering" (Paul, Stevie Wonder) – 2:51
3. "Session Number 112" (Paul, Wonder) – 3:18
4. "Bam" (Berry Gordy, Jr.) – 3:34