Richard Rudolph

CTL-E-4392 · Person · producer · 1969-present

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American songwriter, musician, and producer (b. Oct 27, 1946); started at Chess Records in 1969. Co-wrote 'Lovin' You,' 'Inside My Love,' 'Memory Lane' with Minnie Riperton; co-produced Perfect Angel with Stevie Wonder. Married Riperton Aug 1970-1979; father of Marc and Maya Rudolph.

The record

Also known as: Dick Rudolph

Notes

RELP101 supporting entity: husband and collaborator of CTL-E-0037.

Referenced by

Lovin' You — authored by → this record
Minnie Riperton — married to → this record

Sources

Wikipedia - Richard Rudolph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rudolph

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