1979 Minnie Riperton – Minnie

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Alex Acuna, Bill Reichenbach, David Hungate, Harvey Mason Sr, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Leon Chancler, Marlo Henderson, Minnie Riperton, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Forman, Tom Scott, 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

Biography

Minnie Riperton

Musicians

1 Memory Lane

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar	Phil Upchurch
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
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