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You Take My Breath AwayMinnie Riperton

Released: October 18, 1980

Featuring: George Benson

Producer: Richard Rudolph Johnny Pate

A tree, a rock, a cloud, a sky blue day
A bird in flight, the night, the milky way
Beta gammas, silk pajamas, Sunday mornings
You take my breath away
You take it away

Hello, good-bye, a sign that I love you
A runny nose, a rose, the ocean blue
Children playing, people praying,; hallelujah
You take my breath away
You take it away

Sunny days, soft rain falling
Crystal bells I love to hear ring
Summer days, blue birds calling
Don't look now, but love's around to stay

A tear, a smile, a laugh along the way
The world at dawn, a song, the month of May
Woody Herman, Ethel Merman, Stevie Wonder
You take my breath away
You take it away

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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