“Stevie, I have been a fan of yours my entire life, and I feel like I’m dreaming right now,” Devyn Rush said with a shaky voice as the one and only Stevie Wonder happened to walk by her NAMM performance. She stopped her band mid-song and asked them to play Stevie’s hit “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)”. Stevie, ever the gentleman, made his way to the stage, Devyn gave him the mic, and the soul legend sang, giving the younger singer the thrill of her life!
At 74 years old, Stevie still brought the soul vocally, really giving his all to the spontaneous performance. He was loving the moment just as much as Devyn, and the big smile on his face said it all. The Music Man readers probably won’t be surprised that the duet brought NAMM to a standstill, creating one of those magical moments. After all, how many people can say they duetted with the legendary Stevie Wonder?
Devyn’s performance was uploaded to the Lutefish YouTube channel on January 30, 2025, where it hit 258,000 views. Fans could see it was a special moment, and added comments such as “Stevie made this lovely lady’s day/life!! The power of music from a legend to the talented next generation!! Thanks for sharing!! This was a true gift!” and “I simply cried when my hero, Stevie Wonder, started to sing. Devyn, you have an amazing voice.”
Stevie has given many an iconic duet over the years. One of The Music Man’s favorite duets from the soul legend was his medley with Tom Jones on the This is Tom Jones show in 1969. Stevie was just 19 years old at the time of the duet, and vocally, he’s at the top of his game. You can see from the look on Tom’s face that he’s just in awe of Stevie, and just soaking up being in one of those beautiful moments.
The Music Man readers might be interested to know that “Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” has a bit of an interesting history behind it. Stevie co-wrote the tune with Morris Broadnax and Clarence Paul. Stevie was also the first to record the song in 1967, but his version was not released until a decade later, when it appeared on his 1977 anthology Looking Back. The song is best known through Aretha Franklin’s recording, which she released in November 1973. Aretha’s version hit number three on the Billboard R&B chart and sold a million copies.