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Post by Emerald City on Jul 7, 2004 17:14:21 GMT -5
Just got this;
Motown Alumni Association press release issued late Tuesday eveneing:
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MOTOWN SONGSTRESS SYREETA WRIGHT DEAD
Former wife of Stevie Wonder a cancer victim
One of Motown's most prolific singers Syreeta Wright died late yesterday evening in her Los Angeles home after losing her battle with breast cancer.
Wright who is also known as the former first wife of Motowner Stevie Wonder,established her own career at Motown, not only as a singer but as a songwriter also. Amongst the numerous songs she has written, Syreeta garnered co-writers credits on the 1970 Wonder hit "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours."
Did You Know . . . that Wright was discovered by Brian Holland of the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier Holland ... followed Martha Reeves as the secretary of the former company A&R Rep Mickey Stevenson, and she originally recorded under the psuedonym, Rita Wright.
She was produced by a number of high profile producers - Ashford & Simpson,Brian Holland, and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. Wright's greatest success occurred when she performed a duet with fellow Motowner Billy Preston on the 1979 Top 10 hit ''With You I'm Born Again."
Wright's funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Post by Motorcity on Jul 8, 2004 0:37:35 GMT -5
Another grave lost to the industry; my deepest sympathy and prayers to her family, friends, and fans. RIP Syreeta
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Post by Motown Honey on Jan 20, 2005 20:10:39 GMT -5
Singing with the angels :angel:
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