5th April 1975, Minnie Riperton went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Stevie Wonder produced song 'Loving You'. It made No.2 in the UK. It was written by Riperton & her husband and was the singer's only US chart hit. Riperton died of cancer, aged just 31, on 12th July 1979. #MinnieRiperton
Minnie Riperton (1947–1979) was a soul icon known for her 5-octave range and 1975 hit “Lovin’ You.” A Chicago native, she worked with Stevie Wonder, became a solo star, and later advocated for breast cancer awareness. She’s also Maya Rudolph’s mother.
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleur
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleurs
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Le Fleur
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleur
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Inside My Love
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Throwback: Quincy Jones: If I Ever Lose This Heaven
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleurs
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleurs
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleurs
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleur
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Inside My Love
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#MinnieRiperton,
mother of #SaturdayNightLive #SNL great #MayaRudolph
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton, 1974.
#LovinYou #MinnieRiperton #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s
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I don’t think I’ve ever heard an album that captures the purity and innocence of love so eloquently as Come to My Garden. Check out my in-depth review of this album on Medium. #minnieriperton #cometomygarden #70ssoulmusic #psychedelic #psychedelicsoul #albumreview
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary
Day 11
Before #MariahCarey was known for her whistle register, there was singer/songwriter #MinnieRiperton!
Minnie perfected the vocal technique yrs. before & was best known for her 5-octave vocal range.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary
Day 11.
#MinnieRiperton was an #AfricanAmerican soul singer & songwriter.
Her career started as a back-up singer for legends such as #BoDiddly, #EttaJames, #ChuckBerry and #MuddyWaters.
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`Minnie Riperton - Every Time He Comes Around` https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqtp-3XudI
#MinnieRiperton #music #audio #breaks
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#afternoonjazz, #brendarussell, #EddieKendricks, #georgeclinton, #HaleemSyrbram, #housemusic, #jazzdance, #marvingaye, #MinnieRiperton, #ODogDayParty, #poetry, #TerribleTerrificTuesday, #TheClintons, #TrumpEpsteinFiles, #WillieHutch
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Love and Its Glory
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Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Baby This Love I Have
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #AfternoonShow
Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Inside My Love
#MinnieRiperton
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▶️ Song/Cover on #Bandcamp:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #LaurenLaverne
Minnie Riperton:
🎵 Les Fleurs
#6music #MinnieRiperton
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