Minnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American si… Read Full Bio ↴Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves[1] and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.[2]
Riperton grew up on Chicago's southside. As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group, The Gems. Her early affiliation with the legendary Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artist such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971. In 1969 Riperton, along with Rotary Connection, played in the first Catholic Rock Mass at the Liturgical Conference National Convention, Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI. produced by James F. Colaianni. Riperton reached the apex of her short, but esteemed, career with her number-one hit single, "Lovin' You," on April 4, 1975. The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel.
In January 1976 Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a radical mastectomy.[3] By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. Riperton was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis, but did not disclose that she was terminally ill. In 1977, she became spokesman for the American Cancer Society. In 1978, Riperton also received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter. She died at age 31 on July 12, 1979.[3][4]
Riperton grew up on Chicago's southside. As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group, The Gems. Her early affiliation with the legendary Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artist such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971. In 1969 Riperton, along with Rotary Connection, played in the first Catholic Rock Mass at the Liturgical Conference National Convention, Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI. produced by James F. Colaianni. Riperton reached the apex of her short, but esteemed, career with her number-one hit single, "Lovin' You," on April 4, 1975. The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel.
In January 1976 Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a radical mastectomy.[3] By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. Riperton was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis, but did not disclose that she was terminally ill. In 1977, she became spokesman for the American Cancer Society. In 1978, Riperton also received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter. She died at age 31 on July 12, 1979.[3][4]
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03Minnie Riperton & Jose Feliciano - Light My FireMinnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
05Light My Fire (feat. Jose Feliciano)Minnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
06Light My Fire - feat. Jose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
07Light My Fire (Featuring Jose Feliciano)Minnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
09Minnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano - Light My FireMinnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
13Light My Fire-Minnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose FelicianoMinnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano
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Minnie Riperton & Hose Feliciano Lyrics
10. Light my fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Ligh My Fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Light My Fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Light My Fire '79 You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
you light my fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Minnie Riperton:
A Moment With Minnie I love music; I love life. I really enjoy my life;…
Adventures In Paradise I believe any dream that I want to That ain't the…
Alone In Brewster Bay Watch the fire die See the snowflakes fly Hear the geese out…
Baby This Love Things I say and do may not come clear through…
Baby, This Love I Have (m. riperton - l.ware - r. rudolph) Things I say and…
Can You Feel What I First we learn how to care Magical dreams, midnight summer a…
Can You Fell What I'm Saying? First we learn how to care Magical dreams, midnight summer…
Christmas Love Oooh, ooh Love, sweet love All the world Everybody needs lov…
Close Your Eyes & Remember Blowing softly through a meadow Laughing like a baby, bree…
Close Your Eyes And Remember Blowing softly through a meadow Laughing like a baby, breez…
Come To My Garden (r. rudolph) Come to my garden let the stars fill your…
Completeness (c. stepney - j. johnson) You are my completeness beloved E…
Could It Be I (m. riperton r. rudolph) You move me... I'm burning Such p…
Dancin Late last night I dreamed my baby called But he wasn't…
Don I'm not gonna sing the blues Cause I don't wanna cry I…
Edge Of A Dream The ripples run into the sun And your smile blends with…
Every Time He Comes Around Every time he comes around, I feel like I'm on…
Everytime He Comes Around (m. riperton r. rudolph) Everytime he comes around I feel l…
Expecting She is thinking of the year, sixteen, sixteen She is…
Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right (M. Riperton, L.Ware, R. Rudolph) Sometimes when I'm rea…
Fleur Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin…
Gettin (m. riperton r. rudolph) Now I see how everything has led…
Give Me Time (l. caston - l. hurtado) Seconds pass so very fast I was…
Happy New Love (Billy Davis/Carl Smith) Happy New Love Happy true love Ooh…
Here We Go It's a lazy afternoon Just a kind of a day…
How Could I Love You More (m. riperton r. rudolph) My love is bigger than the sun Ho…
I I am the white side of the sun Follow the beat…
I'm A Woman (riperton - rudolph - thedford) I'm silk and satin And I k…
I'm In Love Again I'm in love again, this time I think that it's…
Inside My Love Yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Two people, just meeting, barel…
Inside Your Love Two people, just meeting, barely touching each other Two spi…
Island In The Sun If you come with me I will show you things you…
It's So Nice (m. riperton r. rudolph) It's so nice to see old friends …
Its So Nice It's so nice to see old friends 'Cause we've all gotten…
I’m in Love Again I'm in love again, this time I think that it's…
Les Fleur Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin…
Light My Fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Lonely Girl (Billy Davis, Sugar Pie Desanto) I'm a lonely girl With no …
Love and It (m. riperton r. rudolph) You move me... I'm burning Such p…
Love And It's Glory Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah …
Love and Its Glory (M. Riperton, E. Brown, R. Rudolph) I'll tell you a story…
Love Hurts (riperton -rudolph - henderson) You've been found shot dow…
Lover And Friend Guess we always knew Best of friends, we'd always be Sister …
Lovin Lovin' you is easy 'cause you're beautiful Makin' love with …
Memory Band (c. stepney) Sail out of the dawn glide past the day Drift…
Memory Lane I stumbled on this photograph It kinda made me laugh It took…
Minnie (m. riperton r. rudolph) Oooh.... You cover me with pain A…
Never Existed Before (riperton -rudolph - thedford) So you ask me what do I…
Oh By The Way (C. Stepney - R. Rudolph) Only in the time it takes…
oh darlin'...life goes on I think I hear your song I look, but you're still…
Only When I (c. stepney - s. barnes) Birds sing out of tune, songs…
Only When I'm Dreaming Birds sing out of tune, songs with no refrain Nested in…
Our Lives (m. riperton r. rudolph) Any day now can't you see You'll b…
Perfect Angel What we're making is history Fooling impossibility Making lo…
Rainy Day in Centerville (c. stepney - r. rudolph) Sitting all alone I hear the…
Reasons The reasons for my life are in a million faces Like…
Respect What you want, baby, I got it What you need, do…
Return To Forever (rudolph - waldman) Days... floating round the bend Through…
Seeing You This Way (m. riperton r. rudolph) La la la la la la la…
Simple Things If simon says be glad today I surely do what simon…
Stay In Love (m. riperton r. rudolph) And lately I've been thinking Abo…
Stick Together Every time I look at you, I remember all that we've…
Strange Affair (m. riperton - r. rudolph - m. henderson) Hey there everybo…
Take A Little Trip Take a little trip through your mind and explore it Take…
Tales of Brave Ulysses You thought the leaden winter would bring you down forever B…
The Burning of the Midnight Lamp The morning is dead And the day is too There's nothing lef…
The Edge Of A Dream The ripples run into the sun And your smile blends with…
The Song Of Life (m. riperton - r. rudolph - l. caston - j.…
We're Going Wrong Things I say and do may not come clear through My…
When It Comes Down To It When it comes down to it and it's time to…
Whenever Wherever I'm flying high about the clouds Wherever we choose to be A…
Wherever We Are I am flying high about the clouds Flying with you, wherever…
Woman of Heart and Mind I am a woman of heart and mind With time on…
Wouldn (m. riperton r. rudolph m. henderson) He said, travel anyw…
You Take My Breath Away (m. riperton - r. rudolph - r. waldman)) A tree, a…
Young Willing And Able I'm young willing and able To make you come apart at…