Minnie RipertonCome To My Garden

Label:

GRT – GRT 30001

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Pitman Pressing, Ivy Duo-Pak™

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Les Fleur
Written-ByR. Rudolph*
3:16
A2 Completeness
Written-ByR. Johnson*
3:33
A3 Come To My Garden
Written-ByR. Rudolph*
Written-By [Introduction & Interlude]C. Stepney*
3:20
A4 Memory Band
Written-ByC. Stepney*
4:05
A5 Rainy Day In Centerville
Written-ByR. Rudolph*
5:24
B1 Close Your Eyes And
Written-ByR. Rudolph*
3:42
B2 Oh, By The Way
Written-ByR. Rudolph*
3:01
B3 Expecting
Written-ByJ. Stocklin*
3:55
B4 Only When I'm Dreaming
Written-ByS. Barnes*
3:29
B5 Whenever, Wherever
Written-ByR. Johnson*
3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtTer Mar Studios
  • Record CompanyGRT Record Group
  • Record CompanyGRT Corporation
  • Made ByIvy Hill Lithograph Corporation
  • Lacquer Cut AtTer Mar Studios – STM 4817
  • Lacquer Cut AtTer Mar Studios – STM 4818
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • Backing VocalsMinnie Riperton
  • Design [Album]Dick Fowler
  • EngineerStu Black
  • Lacquer Cut ByGS*
  • Musical Assistance [Contributions]Ramsey Lewis
  • Photography ByHarold Johnson (6)
  • Producer, Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra]Charles Stepney
  • Rhythm Section [Orchestra]Ramsey's Group
  • Sleeve NotesMorry Roth
  • Supervised By [Album]Dick LaPalm

Notes

This version is the Pitman pressing variation and can be identified by the runout grooves. There is also a Monarch pressing variation.

Released in a Ivy Duo-Pak™ gatefold-style jacket made by Ivy Hill Lithograph Corporation.

Recorded At Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, November 24-26, 1969

The rhythm section of the orchestra is made up of GRT Corporation, 1301 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (GRTS 30001 A)
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (GRTS 30001 B)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): P GRTS 30001-A STM 4817-1 GS 3 Ʌ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): P GRTS-30001 B G̶R̶T̶-̶S̶ ̶3̶0̶0̶0̶X̶ ̶B̶ STM 4818-1 GS
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runout, both sides, stamped): P
  • Rights Society: BMI

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Come To My Garden (LP, Album, Reissue) Janus Records JXS 7011 US 1974
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Reviews

  • tarmstrong's avatar
    tarmstrong
    Edited one year ago
    Minnie Riperton was a wonderful vocalist, and taken from this world far too soon. Come to my garden is an excellent album that clearly showcases her extensive vocal range. Come to my garden and Les fleurs are two outstanding tacks.
    • FortySomething's avatar
      FortySomething
      Supposedly a new pressing will be available on 2/11/2022 - delayed from an earlier date last fall?
      • glangley's avatar
        glangley
        Edited 3 years ago
        Les Fleur.

        If you love this track, and have a decent vinyl playback system, this copy is the way. Magical.
        • waldo's avatar
          waldo
          Billboard magazine has this album pictured and d in their issue dated November 14 1970.
          • Musicgroovez's avatar
            Musicgroovez
            A GREAT YOUTUBER JUST MADE ME THE HAPPIEST PERSON ON YOUTUBE Last Month! For the first time on Youtube, #minnieriperton freshman album AND MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MINNIE RIPERTON ALBUM , "COME INTO MY GARDEN" was posted on youtube in it's entirety!!! YES..YES..YES..YES..YES!!!!!!!!! This is the original, FIRST PRESS, FIRST RELEASE of #minnieripertons "Come Into My Garden" album, recorded on the GRT Label in 1970. The entire album was produced by conductor Charles Stephany. The great #ramseylewis was featured on the album on instrumentals, along with #maricewhite of the great soul music group #earthwindandfire . The album was recorded in studio in Minnie's home town of #chicago Ilinois. Minnie first started recording on this album in 1969, while she was still with the Psychedelic Soul Music Group, #rotaryconnection. The album was completed and released in 1970. The album did not chart and no hits were recorded on Billboard for the album, but SO WHAT! This is STILL (in my opinion) MINNIE'S BEST ALBUM EVER! I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!! TOTALLY LOVE IT!!! First of all, I love EVERY SINGLE SONG ON THIS ALBUM so it will be very hard for me to pick a few of my favorites when ALL OF THE CUTS ON THIS ALBUM ARE MY FAVORITE!!! Charles Stephany KILLED IT on Production of the "Come Into My Garden" album. I love how Charles Stephany was smart enough as a producer to clearly see that Minnie Riperton had a vocal style and a vocal range that FAR SURED Soul Music! I loved the "Come Into My Garden" album because Charles Stephany did not BOX MINNIE INTO ONE CATEGORY OF MUSIC STYLES! You clearly hear Stephany exploring Minnie's skills as a vocalist, merging her singing style with orchestra as well as rhythm and soulful instrumentation! THIS ALBUM IS SUPER #DOPE!!!!!!! THE WHOLE ALBUM KILLS!!!

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