Name: Come To My Garden
Brand: Minnie Riperton

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Bertus Musikvertrieb

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Limited edition

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Release date

2017-08-17

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NOTLP254

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5060348582540

Artist

Minnie Riperton

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Not Now

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Jazz

Minnie Riperton was an American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She was born on November 8, 1947 in Chicago, IL and passed away on July 12, 1979 at the age of 31 in Los Angeles, CA. Minnie possessed a remarkable five-octave vocal range and was known for her ability to sing in the 'whistle register', which she famously demonstrated on her hit song 'Lovin' You' released in 1974. She was married to Richard Rudolph and is the mother of actress and comedienne Maya Rudolph. As a result, she became the mother-in-law to film director Paul Thomas Anderson.

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What a beauty here. A proper re-issue of Minnie Riperton debut album on GRT, originally puvlished in 1970. Her name came to prominence with the highly influential Chicago band Rotary Connection, forerunners of the rock and soul crossover. In addition to their own recordings, including their 1967 debut album Rotary Connection, the band is notable as the backing band for Muddy Waters on his 1968 psychedelic blues album Electric Mud. Standing on her own, Minnie cut a series of sublime albums moving in a more soulful way. Opening track ‘Les Fleur’ is a shiny cover of Ramsey Lewis – who is musical assistant and contributor here – classic number penned in 1968, literally a cornerstone for contemporary hip-hop and r&amp;b being sampled by the likes of Jurassic 5 feat. Nelly Furtado, Damu the Fudgemunk, Dr. Octagon and Cut Chemist among others. Produced by Charles Stepney (already in with Rotary Connection and subsequently behind the desk with Earth Wind and Fire), the album benefits from is lushy orchestral arrangements, pushing the vocal duties of Minnie even forward (her five-octave vocal range, enabled her to sing in ‘whistle register’ nevertheless). The jazzy soft-pop feel overall will mark comparison with Stevie Wonder, Riperton’s future employer / mentor.

Come To My Garden

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