Single + instrumental out now: smarturl.it/sotjstevie

Richmond, Virginia soul outfit Sons Of The James (singer Rob Milton & producer/musician DJ Harrison) follow up their acclaimed 2020 debut LP 'Everlasting' with a new single. 

Here, the duo team up with fellow RVA multi-talent, Calvin Presents, to cover the Stevie Wonder classic, "Love's In Need Of Love Today." 

Released on May 13th to coincide with Stevie's 71st birthday, the message of the original still rings all too true – a full 45 years after its initial release on the seminal 'Songs In The Keys Of Life' double album.

"Love's In Need Of Love Today" 

Written by Stevie Wonder 
(Black Bull Music/Jobete Music Co. ASCAP) 
All rights reserved. 

Personnel: 
Rob Milton - vocals 
Calvin Presents - vocals, Rhodes, synthesizer 
DJ Harrison - drums, bass 

Produced by DJ Harrison & Calvin Presents 

Recorded & Mixed by DJ Harrison at Jellowstone – Richmond, VA 

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome 

FSX-055-01 © 2021 Fresh Selects.

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Sons Of The James & Calvin Presents "Love's In Need Of Love Today" [Stevie Wonder cover]

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