Product Description
[Showa Western Music Hits] [SHM-CD Specification] This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first year of the Showa era. This is a re-release of the famous greatest hits album by American R&B/soul singer Minnie Riverton, best known for her explosive hit "Lovin' You" in Japan during the Showa era. With a wide vocal range said to be five octaves, she was selected as a backup singer for Stevie Wonder in 1971, and "Lovin' You" from her 1974 album "Perfect Angel," produced by Stevie Wonder, became a massive hit in the US. This song was also a huge hit in Japan and has been covered by numerous artists both domestically and internationally, remaining a beloved standard worldwide. Sadly, Millie died of cancer in July 1979 at the young age of 31. This is a re-release of her famous greatest hits album, originally released in 1981, compiling her representative hits. Includes liner notes, lyrics, and translations.
