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Minnie Riperton: Perfect Angel

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.

  1. Reasons
  2. It’s So Nice (To See Old Friends)
  3. Take a Little Trip – Stevie Wonder
  4. Seeing You This Way
  5. The Edge of a Dream
  6. Perfect Angel – Stevie Wonder
  7. Every Time He Comes Around
  8. Lovin’ You
  9. Our Lives

Ginger Baker’s Air Force: 2

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On December 10, 1970, “Polydor” label released “Ginger Baker’s Air Force 2”, the second and final Ginger Baker’s Air Force album. It was recorded May – October, 1970, at the “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Ginger Baker, Rick Grech, Denny Laine and Graham Bond.

Personnel:

  • Ginger Baker: vocals, drums, timpani, tubular bells, African drums
  • Ken Craddock: vocals, guitars, Hammond organ, piano
  • Graham Bond: vocals, alto saxophone, Hammond organ, piano
  • Denny Laine: vocals, guitars, piano
  • Colin Gibson: bass guitar
  • Rick Grech: bass guitar
  • Rocki Dzidzornu: percussion, conga
  • Neemoi “Speedy” Acquaye: drums, percussion, African drums
  • Harold McNair: tenor & alto saxophones, flutes
  • Steve Gregory: tenor saxophone, flutes
  • Bud Beadle: baritone, alto and tenor saxophones
  • Diane Stewart: vocals
  • Catherine James: vocals
  • Aliki Ashman: vocals

Track listing:

  1. Let Me Ride – Roebuck Staples
  2. Sweet Wine – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey
  3. Do U No Hu Yor Phrenz R? – Ginger Baker
  4. We Free Kings – Ginger Baker
  5. I Don’t Want to Go on Without You – Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler
  6. Toady – Ginger Baker
  7. 12 Gates of the City – Graham Bond