DESCRIPTION:
Stay in Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Minnie Riperton, released under Epic Records. The album features the hit "Young Willing and Able" and the Stevie Wonder collaboration "Stick Together". Unlike her previous works, the soft soul elements here tend to fade, replaced by a more upbeat disco sound which was the musical trend at the time.

Stay in Love was Minnie's first disco effort - the only of three disco containing releases that is almost entirely focused on that genre. It was also her last album for Epic Records before signing to Capitol Records. Also, this was her first album since Come to My Garden that didn't feature husband Richard Rudolph as a producer or co-producer, although he still co-wrote all the songs. Instead, the album was produced by veteran Motown producer Freddie Perren. The full title of the album is Stay in Love: A Romantic Fantasy Set to Music.

Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph[1] (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedian Maya Rudolph.

Riperton grew up on Chicago's South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group, The Gems. Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971. On April 5, 1975, Riperton reached the apex of her career with her #1 single, "Lovin' You". The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel.

In January 1976, Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a radical mastectomy. By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. She was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis, but did not disclose she was terminally ill. In 1977, she became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1978, she received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter. She died at age 31 on July 12, 1979.

First we learn how to care
Magical dreams, midnight summer air
Wouldn't it be nice to find that some warm to share
What I care, maybe someone to love for a lifetime

Ooh, I have love supreme
Mystical movements making me flow free
Slippin' in between the stars we find that shine all the time

Now they're yours, now they're mine
Now there's someone to love for a life time
Ooh, can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching, touching me
Can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching, touching me

First we learn how to care
Magical dreams, midnight summer air
Wouldn't it be nice to find that some warm to share
What I care, maybe someone to love for a lifetime

Ooh, I have love supreme
Mystical movements making me flow free
Slippin' in between the stars we find that shine all the time

Now they're yours, now they're mine
Now there's someone to love for a life time
Ooh, can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching, touching me
Can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching, touching me

Can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching you, touching you
Touching you, touching me
Can you feel what I'm saying?
Touching you, touching, touching me

Baby can't you feel what I'm saying?
Baby can't you feel what I'm saying?
Baby can't you feel what I'm saying?