Fingertips (Part 2)

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"Fingertips (Part 2)" is a 1963 hit single by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. Recorded live at Chicago's Regal Theatre, the song showcased Wonder's early talent, characterized by his soulful, high-pitched vocals and energetic harmonica playing. This recording marked his debut hit and established him as a prodigious talent at just 12 years old. The song's success, along with his developing multi-instrumentalist skills, led to him being known simply as Stevie Wonder, moving beyond his initial "Little Stevie Wonder" moniker. The fingertips themselves are described as broad and equipped with highly sensitive skin pads, crucial for manipulation and tactile sensation.123

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Stevie Wonder
…his first hit single, “Fingertips (Part 2),” recorded during a show at Chicago’s Regal Theatre in 1963. But Wonder was much more than a prepubescent imitation of Ray Charles, as audiences discovered when he demonstrated his prowess with piano, organ, harmonica, and drums. By 1964 he was no longer…
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…his first hit single, “Fingertips (Part 2),” recorded during a show at Chicago’s Regal Theatre in 1963. But Wonder was much more than a prepubescent imitation of Ray Charles, as audiences discovered when he demonstrated his prowess with piano, organ, harmonica, and drums. By 1964 he was no longer…
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