Minnie Riperton and The Rotary Connection - If I Sing My Son

[MrAccordionPimp]

been looking for this for years - thanks for posting wish i could buy it somewhere

[birdmanbenjibeat]

: ) words cannot explain!!!! : ), God bless Minnie!

[moneeluv]

My Song!!!!

[pontello3]

super cool track

a bit between sergio mendes and the 5th dimensions!

i love it!

[Staalstraal]

gives me goosebumps!

[cat3375]

This does sound like the Fifth Dimension.

[Countrysongslover]

It reminds me of something Swing Out Sister would sing. This is a beautiful song!

[chinobalam]

wouldn't it be great if SOS covered it...

[sperry22ut]

Magic - reminds me of a genre of film scores.. real production work only with sublime vocals - and not just Minnie - God bless her.

[RasheemC]

Beautiful..

[eastbrookmusic]

Here you can see the breadth of Mr. Stepney's work as a producer arranger. Chess really allowed him to spread his wings behind the mixing console. Dig Minnnie with Rotary Connnection. What a great sound!

[JefferyT]

Hey, thanks for sharing such beautiful music with the world. It needs it. This song has a Fifth Dimension sound to it, "Up, up, up and away in my beautiful ballon."

[tkeitt43]

I don't know anything about the ROTARY CONNECTION but I tell U this I like what I'am listening 2.Thank U Sharondamedia 4 posting this.....

[osensei2987]

The famous Minnie Ripperton (Loving You) came from this group. The music was composed by Charles Stepney, Composer and arranger for Earth, Wind and Fire until his untimely death at the time of Earth, Wind and Fire's Spirit LP.

[arthuristheboy]

Thanks for the info.

[mikakan]

this is really beautiful and deep!

[Deayjay]

The Hey Love record is awesome! Thanks for posting this beautiful song. More people should check out Rotary Connection

[rashidland]

... to this day, this song brings forth genuine tears of joy from my soul ... it is a mystical experience to hear the almighty Charles Stepney at work, knowing full well that this man helped form the blueprint for Earth Wind & Fire's legendary sound ... the swirling complex arrangements are the obvious link between Rotary Connection & Earth Wind & Fire(1973-1977) ... imagine Earth,Wind&Fire if Mr Stepney had lived longer ... the greatest band in music history, would have been even greater ...

[MotownMs]

Not many are aware of Charles Stepney...thanks for your informed comment.

[koolieduke]

This is beautiful

[btinsley1]

thanks for the post sharonamedia...is a very nice selection, reminescent of sergio mendes and brazil 66...

[sharondamedia]

i can't find the song that is reminescent to it!if you know where i can find it, let me know!!!

[moustachedpainless]

Hmmmm...sometimes I think of Dionne Warwick with this track, "Message To Michael" but I could be full of bologna.

[osensei2987]

Well the trumpet work the fades in and out do hint of Burt Bacharack!

[MusicManKevin]

Check out Sergio Mendes' Fool In The Hill or Ye-Me-Le albums on A&M Records. This tune carries the same Brazilian feel of Sergio's material.

BTW - could you please post the title track of this great album next time? I love this disc from beginning to end and Hey Love is one outstanding track.

[sharondamedia]

Thanks everybody!I just uploaded that song.The album is fantastic to those who haven't heard it, you can download it but I prefer one to purchase it!

[osensei2987]

Let's not forget the venerable Ramsey Lewis! There seems to be a nucleus of artists that revolves around (collaborated with) Ramsey during this period. Diane Reeves, EWF, Caldera, the Emotions, Minnie Ripperton and others that I may have missed can all be traced back to Ramsey Lewis. I know Maurice White was a former drummer of his and Charles Stepney was associated with him as well.

[StevesWifeCharlo]

Very much a 'Chicago Sound' that I missed because I left Chicago in the early 70's and moved to New York. But I am very proud of all of them, and remember this song from high school days. Thanks for posting!