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Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), [1] known mononymously as Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston .
Motown executive Suzanne de Passe chose Wright as Preston's partner for the two duets that had been written for the film, [6] and each singer also had a solo number to cut for the soundtrack album as well. Connors recalled, "Billy and Syreeta were originally not very fond of the idea of recording together—they each wanted to do their own ...
Billy Preston & Syreeta is a 1981 album of duets by Billy Preston and Syreeta released by Motown Records. [1] Six songs were produced by Ollie Brown, and four songs were produced and co-written by Michael Masser. An expanded version of the album with 10 songs and 7 bonus cuts was released on CD in late 2013 on SoulMusic Records. [2]
Late at Night is a studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1979, and his debut for Motown Records. It includes his hit duet with Syreeta Wright, "With You I'm Born Again", from the film Fast Break. The album peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard 200. [1]
Compilation album; includes the title track Billy's Bag, own compositions and standards: 1977: A Whole New Thing: A&M Records: Final album for A&M 1979: Late at Night: Motown: Includes the hit duet with Syreeta Wright, "With You I'm Born Again" 1981: Billy Preston & Syreeta: Motown: Album features duets The Way I Am: Motown: Guests include ...
It's My Pleasure is the tenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in June 1975 (July in the UK) on A&M Records. [2] The album shows the modernisation of Preston's music, placing a heavier emphasis on synthesizers. It was also his first collaboration with the singer Syreeta Wright who sings on one track.
The only way you become a star is to chase it forcefully enough, and there was a lingering part of Preston that was more comfortable standing in the shadows. Was he a sideman or a star? The only ...
The album was released shortly after Wright's duet with Billy Preston, "With You I'm Born Again", gave her the biggest charted success of her career. The album included Wright's take of her famous compositions, "I Blame It On the Sun", which she wrote for ex-husband Stevie Wonder 's Talking Book and a funky take on Wonder's " Signed, Sealed ...