"Golden Lady" is a song by the American musician

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, released in 1973 on his album ''

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''. The love song, written by Stevie Wonder, contrasts with the other songs on the album that comment upon societal issues within America. Examples include his comments on drug addiction within the song "Too High" and his political commentary on US President

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in "

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". This song is influenced by the

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style due to the chord progression and

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rhythms found within its chorus.

Personnel

Information is based on the album's liner notes *

– lead vocal, piano,

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, drums,

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, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer *

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– synthesizer programming *Larry "Nastyee" Latimer –

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*Clarence Bell –

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*Ralph Hammer – acoustic guitar

Covers

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from the album ''And The Feeling's Good'' released in 1974. *

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from the album ''The Gate'' released in 2011. *

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from his ''1 Mic 1 Take'' covers released in 2013. * Bill Wurtz on his website under the Jazz section. Released in 2017. * Yesterday's New Quintet from the album ''Stevie'' released in 2004.

References

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