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| A1 | Young Willing And AbleArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Don PeakeBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Scott Edwards Drums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" Bowles, Marlo HendersonKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Marlo Henderson, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
3:44 |
| A2 | Could It Be I'm In LoveAcoustic Guitar – Dick Rudolph*Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Don PeakeBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Wilton FelderDrums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
4:17 |
| A3 | Oh Darlin'...Life Goes OnAcoustic Guitar – Dick Rudolph*Arranged By [Horns] – Don PeakeArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Scott Edwards Drums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – John BarnesPercussion – Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Freddie Perren, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
3:50 |
| A4 | Can You Feel What I'm Saying?Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings] – O'Dell Brown*Backing Vocals – Billy Ford , Carolyn Dennis, Carolyn Majors Caston*, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Minnie RipertonBass – Wilton FelderDrums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaVibraphone, Bells, Shaker – Bob ZimmittiWritten-By – Leon Ware, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
4:17 |
| A5 | Gettin' Ready For Your LoveAcoustic Guitar – Dick Rudolph*Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Wade MarcusBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – James GadsonFlute – Plas JohnsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
3:38 |
| B1 | Stick TogetherArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Don PeakeBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet, Synthesizer – John BarnesDrums – James GadsonFinger Snaps – Minnie Riperton, Pam Grier, The Pastells, Vicki AlleyGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesPercussion – Bob ZimmittiPiano [Acoustic] – Sonny Burke Vocals [Vocal Answers On Fade] – Carolyn Dennis, Carolyn Majors Caston*, Minnie RipertonWritten-By – Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Stevie Wonder |
6:18 |
| B2 | Wouldn't Matter Where You AreArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Wade MarcusBacking Vocals – Billy Ford , Carolyn Dennis, Carolyn Majors Caston*, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Minnie RipertonBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Joe ClaytonWritten-By – Marlo Henderson, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
4:00 |
| B3 | How Could I Love You MoreAcoustic Guitar – Dick Rudolph*Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Wade MarcusBacking Vocals – Minnie RipertonBass – Scott Edwards Drums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" Bowles, Marlo HendersonPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
4:05 |
| B4 | Stay In LoveAcoustic Guitar – Tommy Todesco*Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Freddie PerrenArranged By [Strings] – O'Dell Brown*Backing Vocals – Billy Ford , Carolyn Dennis, Carolyn Majors Caston*, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Minnie RipertonBass – Wilton FelderDrums – James GadsonGuitar – Bob "Boogie" BowlesKeyboards – Sonny Burke Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph |
3:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Produced For – Grand Slam Productions
- Recorded At – Total Experience Studios
- Recorded At – United Western Studios
- Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
- Remixed At – Total Experience Studios
- Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Credits
- Design [Cover] – Kosh*
- Engineer [2nd] – George Belle, "Ty" Blair*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Tyrone Williams
- Engineer [Recording & Remix] – Larry Miles
- Management [Direction] – Irving Azoff
- Mastered By – Kevin Gray
- Photography By – David Alexander
- Producer – Freddie Perren
Notes
Produced for Grand Slam Productions.Recorded & remixed at Total Experience Recording Studio.
Strings & horns recorded at United Western Studios.
Horns for A1 & A3 recorded at Paramount Recording Studios.
Mastered at Artisan.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etching): PAL·34191·1D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etching): PBL·34191·1D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides, etching): [drum with 2 drumsticks]
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE 34191, 34191 | Minnie Riperton | Stay In Love (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | PE 34191, 34191 | US | 1977 |
| 25AP 364 | Minnie Riperton | Stay In Love (LP) | Epic | 25AP 364 | Japan | 1977 |
| 4N-16147 | Minnie Riperton | Stay In Love (Cass, Album, RE) | Capitol Records | 4N-16147 | US | 1980 |
| EPC 81457 | Minnie Riperton | Stay In Love (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 81457 | Netherlands | 1977 |
| S EPC 81457 | Minnie Riperton | Stay In Love (LP, Album) | Epic | S EPC 81457 | UK | 1977 |

