Year : 1974
Label : Epic/Sony
Genre : Soul
Style : Funk/Soul
Second solo album by former member of Psychedelic Soul group, the Rotary Connection, including musical contributions of Stevie Wonder featuring Yvonne Wright & the legendary Sneaky Pete (the Hendrix of steel guitar) who played for Frank Zappa on "Waka/Jawaka" in 1972 and for John Lennon on "Mind Games" in 1973. Stevie Wonder is credited under the pseudonym of "El Toro Negro" and composed two songs for Minnie. Titles include pure Funk songs "Reasons", "Take A little Trip" and her hit single "Perfect Angel". All tracks written by Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph except "Take A Little Trip" & "Perfect Angel" by Stevie Wonder. Vocals arranged by Wonderlove, alias the Stevie Wonder's backing band and singing group.
MUSICIANS : Minnie Riperton - vocal - Stevie Wonder - electric piano, harmonica, drums, cymbals - Reggie McBride - bass - Marlo Henderson - guitar - Michael Sembello - lead guitar - Ollie E. Brown - drums - Rocki Dzidzornu - congas
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