Often mistaken to have been the wife of stevie wonder. Minnie ripertons classic ninetrack album from 1974. Nov 07, 2017 minnie riperton licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of capitol catalog mkt c92. Adventures in paradise, the followup to perfect angel an album featuring minnie riperton s biggest hit, much assistance from stevie wonder, and several of his associates, as well as an iconic outer sleeve tends to be viewed as a flop, at least by those who disregard minnie as a novelty onehit wonder. Perfect angel is the second studio album by american singer minnie riperton, released in. Lovin you is a song recorded by american singer minnie riperton from her second studio album perfect angel 1974. Download minnie riperton mp3 songs and albums music downloads. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the queen of the whistle register. Minnie julia riperton rudolph november 8, 1947 july 12, 1979 was an african american singersongwriter best known for her 1975 single lovin you and her fiveoctave coloratura soprano range. The best of minnie riperton is a posthumous greatest hits album by american singer minnie riperton, released in 1981 and issued by capitol records. Truly an apt title to her second studio album, perfect angel, riperton passed much too soon at 31. Chicago singer with a soaring multioctave voice, who scored a major hit with lovin you and had her life cut tragically short by cancer. Minnie riperton s untimely death from breast cancer in 1979 at the age of 32 robbed the world of one its truly great, truly distinctive voices.
Music profile for minnie riperton, born 8 november 1947. Riperton continued performing despite her declining condition, with 1979s minnie the final record completed during her lifetime she died in l. With a new record deal under her belt and a guarantee from the label of priority marketing and promotion, minnie went right to work on what would be her final album. Minnie riperton minnie lyrics and tracklist genius. Perfect angel deluxe edition by minnie riperton on. Minnie riperton perfect angel adventures in paradise. Sep 15, 2017 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Consequently, her signature tune, lovin you, is likely the breeziest bit of pop you may ever hear. Perfect angel is the best minnie riperton album, and still the closest she came to stardom. Her operaticallytrained, fiveoctave instrument was the very model of beauty and control. Minnie julia riperton rudolph november 8, 1947 july 12, 1979 was an african american. Minnie riperton nov 8, 1947 jul 12, 1979 was an american singer who is best remembered for her 1974 hit ballad, lovin you the tragic 1979 death of 31yearold riperton silenced one of soul musics most unique and unforgettable voices blessed with an angelic fiveoctave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the charttopping pop ballad, lovin you.
The tragic death of 31yearold minnie riperton in 1979 silenced one of soul musics most unique and unforgettable voices. Minnie riperton the best of minnie riperton 1981, vinyl. Minnie riperton pics for download, biography, with tour and latest song, chord youtube and new albums. Riperton had a great and vocal talent that could reach all sorts of ranges several tracks here giving. In april 1979, riperton released her fifth and final album, minnie. Additionally, it reached number two on the uk singles. Lovin you was originally published in the key of a major in common time with a tempo of 72 beats per minute. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from minnie riperton. Dear discogs and fellow collectors, i just received the minnie riperton. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from minnie riperton at the discogs marketplace.
Unreleased vocal tracks with new instrumental backing comprised 1980s posthumous collection love lives forever. Check out perfect angel deluxe edition by minnie riperton on amazon music. Dec 01, 2017 check out perfect angel deluxe edition by minnie riperton on amazon music. Download new jazz album by minnie riperton come to my garden 2019 flac from ol.
Minnie riperton loving you father funk remix 15 of my finest house. Dear discogs and fellow collectors, i just received the minnie riperton adventures in paradise free soul 20th anniversary edition of this title from japan. Stevie wonder chipped in on drums, keyboards, and other instruments, and also wrote several tracks. Lewis, gene dozier album released may 9, 1979 minnie is the fifth and final studio album not counting a. Find the song lyrics for minnie riperton top tracks. Minnie riperton biography, albums, streaming links. With a new record deal under her belt and a guarantee from the label of priority marketing and promotion, minnie went right to work on what would be her final. Find minnie riperton discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system.
If the album is a flop on principle because none of its three singles was as big as. Album perfect angel deluxe edition, minnie riperton qobuz. Minnie riperton was capable to sing easily in an unbelievable five and a halfoctave vocal range,but reportedly could access the seventh octave and played with it. Angelic is a perfect adjective for the voice of minnie ripperton. Get all the lyrics to songs on minnie and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Minnie riperton lovin you alternate band version audio. Minnie riperton had the ability to execute trills, runs and other vocal acrobatics in whistle register. Minnie riperton s classic ninetrack album from 1974. Adventures in paradise, the followup to perfect angel an album featuring minnie ripertons biggest hit, much assistance from stevie wonder, and several of his associates, as well as an iconic outer sleeve tends to be viewed as a flop, at least by those who disregard minnie as a novelty onehit wonder.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Minnie riperton photography for download, discography, with tour and old song, chord youtube and new albums. With its sensuous, flowing rhythm, and melodious string and horn arrangement, minnie riperton strides into the lyric with her silky delivery. Blessed with an angelic fiveoctave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the charttopping pop ballad lovin you. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of chrome dreams. The album consists of the hits like perfect angel, lovin you, inside my love and adventures in paradise. Minnie riperton licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of capitol catalog mkt c92. Minnie julia riperton november 8, 1947 a july 12, 1979 was an american singersongwriter best known for her vocal range of fiveandahalf octaves and her 1975 single lovin you.
Adventures in paradise is the third studio album by minnie riperton issued in may 1975 by epic records. A much better idea is to get this bargain cd, containing her 2 best albums in their full. Minnie riperton is not well served by compilations her versatility means that most collections offer snippets from different stages of her career and end up sounding uneven and disjointed. Perfect angel deluxe edition minnie riperton to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Adventures in paradise minnie riperton album wikipedia. She was married to richard rudolph and is the mother of. Possessed a fiveoctave vocal range, enabling her to sing in whistle register, famously demonstrated on her 1974 hit lovin you.
Albums include come to my garden, perfect angel, and jackie brown. Minnie riperton adventures in paradise releases discogs. This version is a repress of the 1998 japanese reissue. Wise music group, umpg publishing, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. The first release was the nostalgic number memory lane. One of the most wellknown vocalists to come out of the 1970s, singersongwriter minnie riperton stands as a great influential figure for the soul genre and many artists within this style of music. A newer version was just released in december 2018 in japan. Also included are her last two released singles here we go and you take my breath away, both from the album love lives forever.
She died of cancer two months after its release, it was also her first album for capitol records. However, she bestowed upon the listener her gift of voice with a collection of fine songs. Perfect angel deluxe edition by minnie riperton on amazon. Remembered for her fiveoctave range, showcased to perfection on the 1974 hit loving you, minnie riperton, like many youngsters growing up in the chicago area, started her singing career in churc. She also got her biggest hit, lovin you, which became a signature tune. Minnie ripertons untimely death from breast cancer in 1979 at the age of 32 robbed the world of one its truly great, truly distinctive voices. It was written by riperton and richard rudolph, produced by rudolph and stevie wonder, and released as the albums fourth single on march 14, 1975 the song peaked at number one on the us billboard hot 100 on april 5, 1975. Minnie ripertons solo debut is in many respects her finest hour devoid of the overly syrupy production that hampers her later work, come to my garden instead couches her miraculous voice in the elegant arrangements of the great charles stepney, striking a perfect balance between romantic melodrama and sensual nuance. Minnie riperton s solo debut is in many respects her finest hour devoid of the overly syrupy production that hampers her later work, come to my garden instead couches her miraculous voice in the elegant arrangements of the great charles stepney, striking a perfect balance between romantic melodrama and sensual nuance. Memory lane minnie riperton, richard rudolph, keni st. Minnie riperton biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Reasons was her finest uptempo tune, while the title track was a wonderful changeofpace number. Come to my garden by minnie riperton album, smooth soul.
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