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Hotter Than July: A Rare Look At Stevie Wonder

Written By Shannon Washington

Check out this rare documentary, Hotter Than July (1980) which looks at Stevie Wonder as he prepares to perform at a Washington, DC tour stop to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King. The film also gives intimate glimpses of Stevie’s personal life, musical process and life on the road. In 1980, Wonder wrote the hit “Happy Birthday” to honor Dr. Martin Luther King—the song became a rally cry to get the day established as a national holiday in America. Peep the full doc below:

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