Come to My Garden [Clear LP]

Before going solo, Minnie Riperton sang with Chicago's Rotary Connection, pioneers of the rock and soul crossover. Come to My Garden, her 1970 debut for GRT, was produced by Charles Stepney, whose lush orchestral arrangements frame her extraordinary five-octave voice as it climbs into the whistle register, with Ramsey Lewis also contributing. Its jazzy soft-pop feel invites comparison with Stevie Wonder, and opener "Les Fleur" has been sampled by Jurassic 5, Dr. Octagon and Cut Chemist, among others.

A fully licensed reissue from Soulgramma, pressed on 180-gram clear vinyl.

• 01. Les Fleur
• 02. Completeness
• 03. Come To My Garden
• 04. Memory Band
• 05. Rainy Day In Centerville
• 06. Close Your Eyes And Remember
• 07. Oh, By The Way
• 08. Expecting
• 09. Only When I'm Dreaming
• 10. Whenever, Wherever