''Tribute to Uncle Ray'' is the second studio album by Stevie Wonder. Released by Motown in October, 1962, shortly after '' The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie''. It had been recorded first, when Wonder was just 11 years old. The album was an attempt by

Berry Gordy Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record l ...

and Motown to associate the young "Little Stevie Wonder" with the successful and popular

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

who was also a blind African American musician.Ribowsky, Mark. ''Signed, Sealed and Delivered: The Soulful Journey of Stevie Wonder'' Like his debut, this album failed to generate hit singles as Motown struggled to find a sound to fit Wonder, who was just 12 when this album was released.

Track listing

All songs composed by

, except where indicated. ;Side one #" Hallelujah I Love Her So" – 2:28 #"Ain't That Love" – 2:42 #"Don't You Know" – 3:03 #"(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (

Herbert Magidson Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934. Life and career Magidson was bo ...

, Allie Wrubel) – 4:19 #" Frankie & Johnny" (Traditional; arranged by

Clarence Paul Clarence Otto Pauling (March 19, 1928 – May 6, 1995) better known and published as Clarence Paul, was an American songwriter, record producer and singer who was best known for his career with Detroit's Motown Records. Early life and career Bo ...

) – 2:51 ;Side two #"

Drown in My Own Tears "Drown in My Own Tears", originally credited as "I'll Drown in My Tears", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single (music), single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic Records, Atlantic record lab ...

" (

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...

) – 4:01 #" Come Back Baby" – 2:50 #" Mary Ann" – 2:59 #"Sunset" (Stevie Wonder as Stevie Judkins, Clarence Paul) – 3:32 #"My Baby's Gone" ( Berry Gordy, Jr.) – 2:28

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tribute To Uncle Ray Stevie Wonder albums 1962 albums Tamla Records albums Albums produced by Henry Cosby Albums produced by Clarence Paul Albums recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. Ray Charles tribute albums