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Four vintage sheet music booklets of Rick James songs written for singer Teena Marie and her debut studio album, Wild and Peaceful, which was released by Motown on March 31, 1979. The songs include ‘Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before),’ ‘I Can't Love Anymore,’ ‘Turnin' Me On,’ and ‘I'm a Sucker for Your Love,’ a duet with James that marked her first top-ten R&B hit. The front of each booklet is marked, “Words & Music by Rick James,” and the lower portion bears a 1979 copyright for the Jobete Music Company. Each sheet music fold-out contains facsimile handwritten lyrics. In overall fine condition.
From the personal collection of Lisa Sarna, an original member of Rick James and the Stone City Band, who worked as one of James' backup singers, a group coined ‘The Colored Girls.’ Sarna’s distinct voice can be heard on several notable tracks and albums, in particular as the ‘Say What’ girl on the track, ‘Give It to Me Baby.’ Her contributions extend to albums such as Street Songs, Fire It Up, Urban Rhapsody, Throwin’ Down, In & Out, Love Garden, Bustin’ Out, Temptations Reunion, Teena Marie’s Wild & Peaceful, and Laura Branigan.
