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Take a Little TripMinnie Riperton

Released: May 24, 1974

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take another trip on a magic carpet ride
Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take a closer look at the you, you're tryin' to hide

You're the one who always wants to have your way
And like the sky, it's you whose feelings change with every day
And you think there's righteousness in all you say
And you won't try to reach inside, so

Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take another trip on a magic carpet ride
Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take a closer look at the you, you're tryin' to hide

You're the one who says the things you don't believe
And when you need to be, you can't distinguish you from me
And you think your eyes have overall control
No, your mind can't see for blindin' your soul, so

Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take another trip on a magic carpet ride
Take a little trip through your mind and explore it
Take a closer look at the you, you're tryin' to find

Minnie Riperton

One of the most well-known vocalists to come out of the 1970s, singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton stands as a great influential figure for the Soul genre and many artists within this style of music.

Riperton began involving herself with the music industry in 1961 when, as a member of the Chicago-based girl-group The Gems, she worked as a backing vocalist for big artists of the time, such as Etta James. After releasing a few singles under Chess Records, The Gems disbanded, leaving 21-year-old Riperton to continue on as a solo artist, releasing “Lonely Girl” and “You Gave Me Soul” in 1966.

While recording under the alias “Andrea Davis,” she joined the group Rotary Connection as the lead vocalist in 1967, who released fifth full-lengths albums, before disbanding in 1974, giving Riperton the chance to fully invest herself in her solo career. In 1970, she released her first official album, Come to My Garden, which has since been called a masterpiece and the stepping stone for Riperton’s success. Following this release, she chose to devote her time to her children Marc and Maya Rudolph, and husband Richard Rudolph, in Florida.

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