Stevie at the Beach

Stevie at the Beach is the fourth album by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder released on the Tamla (Motown) label in 1964. This album—with the exception of the mild hit—"Hey Harmonica Man", was a concept album of sorts, focusing on beach and surfer anthems as an attempt to get Wonder to now sing surf tunes. But much like the label's attempts to first make Wonder the teenage version of Ray Charles and then for one album as a lounge singer, it failed to connect with audiences. Wonder wouldn't have another hit until 1965 when he was finally allowed to showcase his musical talents more.

Track listing

1. "Castles in the Sand" (Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O'Brien, Frank Wilson) 2:11
2. "Ebb Tide" (Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman) 1:45
3. "Sad Boy" 2:28
4. "Red Sails in the Sunset" (Hugh Williams) 2:01
5. "The Beachcomber" 1:46
6. "Castles in the Sand (Instrumental)" (Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O'Brien, Frank Wilson) 1:52
7. "Happy Street" 2:19
8. "The Party at the Beach House" 2:03
9. "Hey Harmonica Man" (Marty Cooper, Lou Josie) 2:38
10. "Beachstomp" 2:38
11. "Beyond the Sea" (Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence) 2:46

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