Stevie Wonder signed a multi-million dollar deal with Mowtown Records on April 14, 1983, it was not the first time the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist had been signed with the company.
Wonder, who started cranking out hits in the 60's when he was just 13, had worked with the company for most of his career. In fact, he was with Mowtown when he recorded some of his biggest hits including; Uptight (Everything's Alright), I was Made to Love Her, For Once in my Life, and My Cherie Amour.
In 1971 when Wonder turned 21, he was finally paid royalties for the songs he had recorded and released over the past eight years. The money allowed him to start his own record label. But, by the early 80's Wonder returned to the umbrella of Mowtown. It was a good move for both, as his next two singles; I Wish, and Sir Duke, as well as his double album all went platinum after their release.
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Other notable events for April 14:
-Pink Floyd demonstrated an electronic device known as the Azimuth Coordinator on April 14, 1968 during a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall
-The title of the second feature film by the Beatles was changed on April 14, 1965 from Eight Arms to Hold You to Help!
-Pete Townshend performed without the Who on April 14, 1974 at London's Roundhouse
-Gary Numan released the Turing Principle, on April 14, 1980, it was the first longform rock video to be commercially available in Britain
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