Download Instrumental    This is a terrific dance number and this arrangement is perfect for a break song.  The last 16 bars  have no vocals and it’s the perfect opportunity to talk over the music and let them know you’re going on a break.  You know the spiel:  “Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ll be back in 15 for more killer music – don’t go away”!  What you really mean is “I have to pee” or “I need a drink”, but they don’t need to know that.

“Boogie On, Reggae Woman” is neither boogie music nor Reggae, but who’s gonna question Stevie Wonder?   Actually, I suppose the guitar track is a little bit Reggae, but that’s a stretch.  Doesn’t matter.  Stevie did what he always does – establishes a “groove” that he likes, then writes lyrics all around that groove.  That’s why his lyrics don’t always make a lot of sense, but who cares?  Like I always say, it’s all about the music, man.

Mr. Wonder plays all the instruments on this song.  That would include lead vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano, guitar, bass, harmonica and drums.  It’s easy for me to duplicate all those tracks myself – I just change the keyboard to sound like a guitar (or whatever) and play that track.  Then I move on to another instrument voice and track – then put it all together.  But Stevie (the man’s a genius) actually can play all those instruments and does so with aplomb.  I think that’s amazing…. and quite humbling.

So there you have it boys and girls – a new break song with plenty of room at the end to explain away your frantic scramble off the stage and to the bathroom.