On May 24, 1974, “Epic” label released “Perfect Angel”, the second Minnie Riperton studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at :the Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stevie Wonder and Richard Rudolph (as Scorbu Productions).
Personnel:
- Minnie Riperton – vocals
- Stevie Wonder (as El Toro Negro) – acoustic and electric piano, drums, cymbals, bass drum, harmonica, arrangements
- Marlo Henderson – lead guitar
- Michael Sembello – lead guitar
- Richard Rudolph – guitar
- Reggie McBride – bass
- Ollie E. Brown – drums
- Rocki Dzidzornu – congas
- Deniece Williams – backing vocals
- Yvonne Wright – backing vocals
- Shirley Brewer – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Malcolm Cecil – engineer, associate producer
- Robert Margouleff – engineer, associate producer
- Gary Olazabal – engineer assistant
- Baker Bigsby – remix engineer assistant
- Kent Duncan – mastering
- Barry Feinstein – cover
- Ann Garner – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph, except where noted.
- Reasons
- It’s So Nice (To See Old Friends)
- Take a Little Trip – Stevie Wonder
- Seeing You This Way
- The Edge of a Dream
- Perfect Angel – Stevie Wonder
- Every Time He Comes Around
- Lovin’ You
- Our Lives
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