Abraham Laboriel Sr, Alex Acuna, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Rainey, David Hungate, Harvey Mason Sr, Hubert Laws, Jeremy Lubbock, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Leon Chancler, Marlo Henderson, Minnie Riperton, Oscar Castro Neves, Paulinho Da Costa, Phil Upchurch, Randy Waldman, Steve Forman, Stevie Wonder, Tom Scott, Venetta Fields, Victor Feldman
Minnie is the fifth and final studio album by American R&B/jazz singer Minnie Riperton. She died of cancer two months after its release. This was also her first album for Capitol Records. With a new record deal under her belt and a guarantee from the label of priority marketing and promotion, Minnie went right to work on what would be her final album. With husband Richard Rudolph, Keni St. Lewis, Gene Dozier, Randy Waldman, Marlo Henderson and Bill Thedford contributing songs, the album served as Minnie’s final statement to the music world and fans.
Tracks
1 Memory Lane (Keni St Lewis) 4:25
2 Lover and Friend (Gene Dozier, Keni St Lewis) 4:18
3 Return to Forever (Randy Waldman) 4:09
4 Dancin’ and Actin’ Crazy (Randy Waldman) 6:00
5 Love Hurts (Marlo Henderson) 3:37
6 Never Existed Before (Bili Thedford) 4:19
7 I’m A Woman (Bili Thedford) 3:58
8 Light My Fire (The Doors) 5:11
Musicians
1 Memory Lane
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch Sr |
| Piano | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Background Vocals | Bili Thedford |
| Background Vocals | Dani McCormick |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vibes | Victor Feldman |
2 Lover And Friend
| Bass (synthesizer) | Stevie Wonder |
| Drums | Stevie Wonder |
| Clavinet | Stevie Wonder |
| Horn | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
3 Return To Forever
| Acoustic Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Violin | Jerry Vinci |
| Horn | David Duke |
| Horn | Richard Perrisi |
| Horn | Vince DeRosa |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Claudio Slon |
4 Dancin’ and Actin’ Crazy
| Bass (synthesizer) | Randy Waldman |
| Drums | Alex Acuna |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Art Phillips |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Background Vocals | Dali Shelby |
| Background Vocals | Sandra Riperton Brewer |
| Background Vocals | Sidney Barnes |
5 Love Hurts
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Keyboards | Randy Waldman |
| Piano | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vibes | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Bili Thedford |
| Background Vocals | Dani McCormick |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
6 Never Existed Before
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Claudio Slon |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Acoustic Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Piano | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Flute | Hubert Laws |
| Flute | Sheridan Stokes |
| Flute | Buddy Colette |
| Flute | Jerome Richardson |
| Flute | Bill Green |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
7 I’m A Woman
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Synthesizer | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Flute | Buddy Colette |
| Flute | Jerome Richardson |
| Flute | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
8 Light My Fire
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Piano | Jeremy Lubbock |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Flute | Buddy Colette |
| Flute | Jerome Richardson |
| Flute | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Henry Gibson |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vibes | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Jose Feliciano |
Liner Notes
Producer – Henry Lewy, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Stevie Wonder (Track 2)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Randy Waldman (Track 4)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Dick Rudolph, Henry Lewy, Steve Katz
Recorded By – Henry Lewy, Steve Katz
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Design – Art Sims
Photography – Charles William Bush
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Minnie is the fifth and final studio album by American R&B/jazz singer Minnie Riperton. She died of cancer two months after its release. This was also her first album for Capitol Records. With a new record deal under her belt and a guarantee from the label of priority marketing and promotion, Minnie went right to work on what would be her final album. With husband Richard Rudolph, Keni St. Lewis, Gene Dozier, Randy Waldman, Marlo Henderson and Bill Thedford contributing songs, the album served as Minnie’s final statement to the music world and fans.