Starting with The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (1962), Stevie was initially marketed as a multi-instrumentalist sensation. This era saw the birth of "Fingertips (Pt. 2)" and soulful staples like For Once in My Life and Signed, Sealed & Delivered . Even in these early years, his command of the harmonica and piano signaled a talent that Motown's "Hit Factory" couldn't contain for long. 2. The Classic Period: The "Golden Era" (1971–1976)