Syreeta
Damn. I just found out that Syreeta Wright died of cancer. She was probably best known for being Mrs. Stevie Wonder and co-writing his gigantic hits "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and "If You Really Love Me" with him. She had a fair bit of success of her own in the 70s with hits like the Stevie-produced "Your Kiss Is Sweet" and the duet with Billy Preston "With You I'm Born Again." This tune was her first recording for Motown in 1967 and was released under her real name. Written by Brian Holland and Ashford & Simpson (originally intended for Diana Ross) it's a beautiful, sad and tender ballad which sounds even sadder now.
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I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Rita Wright
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I'm dead chuffed to have found your blog. I love a bit of soul (Northern, Tamla and all) and I'm looking forward to distracting myself from work and listening to a few tracks today - Thank You :o)
oh sweet Syreeta
I've loved you for so long and
now your gone from here
free with the One.
We listen to
'Cause we've ended now as lovers'
'She's leaving home'
and believe your
fresh sugared tones with
all of our love
I miss you so
Just setting the record straight (if the album insert got it straight)- Syreeta is her real name!
"Rita Wright" arose because Brian Holland (part of the production team at the time) thought that it sounded better as a stage name, and Syreeta was too hard for people to pronounce. She returned to using her real name for future releases.
Syreeta is one of the truly under-appreciated artists of the century, more so in her homeland than anywhere else.
I pray that someone will correct this injustice and re-release the material that still resides only on wax, perhaps as a limited-edition full anthology.
Please?
Wayne
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