Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single “Lovin’ You” and her four octave D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the […]
Adventures In Paradise is the third studio album by Minnie Riperton issued in May 1975 by Epic Records. The album rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 18 on the Billboard 200 chart. After “Lovin’ You” and Perfect Angel finished their chart run, Epic wanted a follow-up disc, and […]
“Inside My Love” is a 1975 single by Minnie Riperton from her album Adventures in Paradise. It was co-written by Riperton, Leon Ware and Richard Rudolph. Muscians Bass Ed Brown Drums Jim Gordon Guitar Larry Carlton Guitar Dean Parks Keyboards Joe Sample Sax Jim Horn Sax Tom Scott Percussion Jim Gordon Vocals Minnie Riperton Produced […]
Stay in Love (full title: Stay in Love: A Romantic Fantasy Set to Music) is the fourth studio album by American singer Minnie Riperton, released under Epic Records. The album features the hits “Young Willing and Able” and the Stevie Wonder collaboration “Stick Together”. Unlike her previous works, the soft soul elements here tend to […]
Perfect Angel is the second studio album by American singer Minnie Riperton, released in 1974 by Epic Records. The album contains the biggest hit of Riperton’s career, “Lovin’ You”, which topped the U.S. Pop Singles chart for one week in early April 1975. In 1973, a college intern for Epic Records found Riperton in semi-retirement. […]
“Lovin’ You“ is a 1975 hit single originally performed by American singer Minnie Riperton. It became a No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 5, 1975. Additionally, it reached No. 2 in the UK, and No.3 on the R&B chart; in the U.S. Billboard ranked it as the No.13 song for 1975. The […]
Love Lives Forever is the sixth and final studio album by American soul singer Minnie Riperton. Released posthumously in 1980, it was co-produced by her husband Richard Rudolph and released on her then-label Capitol Records. It consists of tracks Riperton recorded in vocal sessions prior to her death, and music recorded after her death. All […]
Minnie is the fifth and final studio album by American R&B/jazz singer Minnie Riperton. She died of cancer two months after its release. This was also her first album for Capitol Records. With a new record deal under her belt and a guarantee from the label of priority marketing and promotion, Minnie went right to […]