Syreeta Wright: One To One (Motown t6-349ST)

MOST FEMALE singer-songwriters are prisoners of producers, and Syreeta Wright is no exception. Her most popular release, Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta Wright, came out in 1975, when former hubbie Wonder held the keys to her career. Wonder's production, arrangements, and material gave Syreeta a lush, elegant sound that quickly lifted her into the top ranks of up-and-coming female vocal stylists. But to many listeners, that first LP wasn't an indication of Syreeta's vocal skill as much as an example of Stevie's production talent. One to One confirms that feeling.