Little Stevie Wonder Covers Ray Charles

And by Little, it means when he was 12 years old. I mean, look at him.

Tribute to Uncle Ray is the second album released by Stevie Wonder during his Little Stevie Wonder phase in 1962. The album was a tribute to Wonder's mentor, fellow blind musician Ray Charles. The album was followed by other tribute albums to Nat "King" Cole and Sam Cooke by Marvin Gaye and The Supremes respectively. Like his debut, this album failed to generate hit singles as Motown struggled to find a sound to fit Wonder, who was only 12 when this album was released.

Take a listen; it's especially amusing to hear Little Stevie Wonder sing about getting it on.

PLAY: Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
PLAY: Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Stevie Wonder

PLAY: Mary Ann - Ray Charles
PLAY: Mary Ann - Stevie Wonder

PLAY: Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
PLAY: Drown In My Own Tears - Stevie Wonder
PLAY: Drown In My Own Tears - Marie "Queenie" Lyons
PLAY: Drown In My Own Tears - Etta James