Minnie Riperton
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Biography
[Edit]The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Minnie Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices — blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad "Lovin' You." Riperton was born in Chicago on November 8, 1947; as a youth she studied music, drama, and dance at the city's Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in opera. Her pop career began in 1961 when she joined the local girl group called the Gems, signing to the famed Chess label to release a handful of singles as well as lend backing vocals to acts including Fontella Bass, the Dells, and Etta James. After graduating high school, Riperton went to work at Chess as a receptionist; following the Gems' dissolution, she also signed with the label as a solo act, releasing a single, "Lonely Girl," under the alias Andrea Davis.
In 1968, Riperton was installed as the lead vocalist of the psychedelic soul band the Rotary Connection, which debuted that year with a self-titled LP on Cadet Concepts; the singles "Amen" and "Lady Jane" found a home on underground FM radio, but the group failed to make much of an impression on mainstream outlets. While still a member of the Connection, Riperton mounted a solo career; teaming with producer/arranger Charles Stepney and her husband/composer Richard Rudolph, she issued her brilliant debut, Come to My Garden, in 1970, but again commercial success eluded her grasp. After the Rotary Connection dissolved in the wake of 1971's Hey Love, she and Rudolph took a two-year sabbatical in Florida before relocating to Los Angeles, where she sang on Stevie Wonder's Fulfillingness' First Finale and toured as a member of his backing unit Wonderlove.
Wonder agreed to co-produce Riperton's 1974 album Perfect Angel, which contained the international blockbuster "Lovin' You"; the record made her a household name, although subsequent LPs like 1975's Adventures in Paradise and 1977's Stay in Love failed to repeat its success. By this time, however, commercial woes were the least of Riperton's concerns — diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent a mastectomy in 1976, later becoming a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society and earning a Society Courage Award from then-President Jimmy Carter. Riperton continued performing despite her declining condition, with 1979's Minnie the final record completed during her lifetime — she died in L.A. on July 12 of that year. Unreleased vocal tracks with new instrumental backing comprised 1980's posthumous collection Love Lives Forever.
Title: Platinum Collection: The Best of Minnie Ripperton
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: The Minnie Riperton Anthology
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Smooth Jazz
Title: Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Les Fleurs & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered)
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Come to My Garden (Remastered)
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Minnie Ripperton's Close Your Eyes and Remember
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Come To My Garden (Digitally Remastered)
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Les fleurs & Other Favorites (Remastered)
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Texas International Pop Festival
Artist: The Rotary Connection, Minnie Riperton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Collections
Title: Chess Chartbusters, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 70s Love Songs Greatest Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: 70s Greatest Female Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Great R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: R&B: From Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop (feat. O.D.B.)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Love to Love
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Soul Greatest Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Capitol Rare: Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Classy Lady Singers of Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smash Soul & R&B Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Perfect Valentine's Day Mix
Genre: Pop
Title: Hugs & Kisses - Valentine's Day Ballads
Genre: Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Best Smooth Jazz Ever CD 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rhythm & Soul CD 2
Genre: Soul
Title: Compact Disc Club - Bellissimo CD 3
Genre: World Music
Title: One Hit Wonders CD 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Now Is The Music - 100 Procent Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of The 70'S CD 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Katalyst Presents: Dusted
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: One Hit Wonders 2010 CD3
Title: 100 Hits She'S A Lady - Top Of The Pop'S Of The 70'S
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Voices (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soul City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Top Of The Pops 1975 CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: Driving 70'S
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever! (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever! (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 101 One Hit Wonders
Genre: Pop
Title: Body And Soul - Forever Soul (Time Life)
Genre: Soul
Title: Love Ring BEST
Genre: Pop
Title: With Love (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Country, Pop, Country Pop, Dance Pop, Teen Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love 101 (CD1)
Title: The Love Album (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Club/Dance, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country , Pop, Country Pop
Title: Love Collection 3
Genre: New Age, Soul, Club/Dance, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Country Pop, Instrumental
Title: 100 Hits - Love Songs (CD1)
Title: A Time For Loving
Genre: Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Acoustics Lounge Vol. 25
Title: Pure Love (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Latin, Country, Pop
Title: Blue Note Trip Vol. 01 (Maestro) (CD1) (Saturday Night)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 101 Love Songs (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: 1975 Year End Billboard Hits
Title: Billboard Year End Hits 1975
Genre: Blues
Title: Just Good Music Vol. 8
Title: True Chill Out
Title: Wow That Was The 70s (CD6)
Genre: Rock
Title: A Time To Remember - 1975
Title: One Hit Wonders - 1974-77 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Musica Para La Noche Vol 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Beatles Vs. Stones
Genre: Jazz
Title: Coffee Time Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 70's - 1975 (CD2)
Featuring albums
Title: Megamind (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza - Volume 1 (feat. Andy B)
Artist: Kiko Navarro, Wally Lopez, Neneh Cherry
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Inherent Vice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Inherent Vice
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Fulfillingness' First Finale - Remaster
Artist: Stevie Wonder
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: LateNightTales - Matt Helders
Artist: Clutchy Hopkins
Genre: Downtempo, Soul, Jazz, Instrumental
Title: LateNightTales - Matt Helders
Artist: Matt Helders
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop, Instrumental
Title: Soul Sisters: The Very Best Of Female Soul Singers
Artist: Jessie Ware
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Neal Conway Classics Revisited Vol. 8 (Unreleased Remixes & Edits)
Artist: Neal Conway
Genre: House
Title: 20 #1’s: Movie Love Songs / 20 #1's: Movie Love Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
