Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947– July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.
Riperton grew up on Chicago's South Side. 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 Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists 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. On April 5, 1975, Riperton reached the apex of her career with her #1 single, "Lovin' You". The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel.
I'm In Love Again is the sixth solo album released by American recording artist Patti LaBelle in 1983. LaBelle's commercial breakthrough, it featured her first top ten R&B hits, "Love, Need and Want You" and "If Only You Knew", the latter topping the R&B chart in early 1984. It was later certified gold for selling half a million copies and paved the way for her pop breakthrough in late 1984 with the dance hit "New Attitude".
History
In 1977, Patti LaBelle began her solo career after sixteen years with the group Labelle. While her debut album, released on Epic, proved successful, her three follow-ups failed to generate similar success. In 1981, when her Epic contract expired, she signed with Philadelphia International Records, and released the album, The Spirit's in It, which produced some success and convinced the label to come up with a follow-up. LaBelle began recording her second PIR album in 1982 at the famed Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia with producers Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Dexter Wansel.
"I'm in Love Again" is a 1956 single by Fats Domino. The song was written by Domino and his longtime collaborator, Dave Bartholomew. The single was Domino's third number one on the R&B Best Sellers list, where it stayed at the top for seven weeks. "I'm in Love Again" also peaked at number three for two weeks on the pop chart. "I'm in Love Again" was a double-sided hit for Domino as the B-side of the pop standard, "My Blue Heaven".
"Love, Need and Want You" is a song recorded by Patti LaBelle, released in 1984 as the second single from her album, I'm in Love Again. The song is a mid-tempo R&B number written for LaBelle by accomplished musician Bunny Sigler and Kenny Gamble. Following the success of her breakthrough R&B hit, "If Only You Knew", the song peaked at no. 10 on the R&B chart. Like "If Only You Knew", the song features LaBelle singing the song at her mid-range whereas in previous songs prior to 1983, LaBelle mostly sung in a straightforward soprano voice.
Covers and samples
"Love, Need and Want You" was first sampled by rapper Flesh-n-Bone for his hit "World So Cruel" (from the 1996 album T.H.U.G.S.), which featured rapper Rev. Run of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC. It was famously sampled by rap singer Nelly and R&B singer Kelly Rowland (formerly of Destiny's Child) on their Grammy-winning hit, "Dilemma". Big Boi of the group Outkast released the hit song, "Ghettomusick" from the Outkast album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, and parts of the song sampled "Love, Need and Want You". A re-recorded version and a video of the song would feature LaBelle, who was also in the video to "Dilemma" as Rowland's mother. R&B singer Lloyd sampled it for his hit song, "Lay It Down". Responding to its success, Patti LaBelle was called to add in vocals for a remixed version of the song, released as "Lay It Down II: A Tribute to the Legends", which was dedicated to the late Teena Marie and a then-ailing Aretha Franklin. Singer Jaguar Wright covered the song for her debut album, Denials, Delusions and Decisions.
Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Buy the album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/album/perfect-angel/id724746252
published: 09 Jun 2014
The story of Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You” ⭐️’ing Stevie Wonder & Maya Rudolph #didyouknow #part3
published: 18 Apr 2024
Lovin' You
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Lovin' You · Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
℗ 1974 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1974-08-09
Producer: Scorbu Productions
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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published: 08 Aug 2018
Inside My Love (Remastered)
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Inside My Love (Remastered) · Minnie Riperton
Adventures In Paradise
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1975-05-22
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Norberg
Producer: Minnie Riperton
Producer: Richard Rudolph
Producer: Stewart Levine
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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published: 31 Jul 2018
Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You (Live 1975)
Minnie Riperton-Lovin' You (Live 1975)
published: 30 Jun 2008
Minnie Riperton -Back Down Memory Lane
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You".
"Memory Lane" was a hit from the album, and was arguably Riperton's greatest work. Riperton incorporated the sadness of the ending of a relationship while suddenly shifting to cries of "I don't want to go," "save me," "now I'm slippin' fast," "thought it was over; here I go again," and "travelin' down, faster than the speed of sound." It is thought that "Memory Lane" was her farewell to her family and to the world. Her last televised performance was on an episode of The Merv Griffin Show (aired July 6, 1979), during which she performed Memory Lane and Lover and Friend.
published: 04 Feb 2011
Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You live on Midnight Special 1975
Minnie Riperton performing her most succesful song Loving You from her Perfect Angel album on The Midnight Special Show on July 18, 1975
published: 27 Oct 2011
Minnie Riperton - Les Fleurs
From The Album 'Come to my Garden' 1970.
published: 14 Apr 2010
“Minnie Riperton’s ‘Lovin’ You’ 🌙 A Romantic Classic Under the Moonlight” #MinnieRiperton
Feel the magic of Minnie Riperton’s timeless classic, “Lovin’ You,” as a glowing moon sets the stage for a romantic moment.
Written by Riperton and her husband Richard Rudolph, and produced with the help of Stevie Wonder, this song brings warmth and beauty to love’s most cherished moments.
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published: 10 Nov 2024
Minnie Riperton’s Daughter Maya Rudolph Reveals If She Can Sing Like Her Mom #shorts
Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Buy the album here:
https://itunes.apple.co...
Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Buy the album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/album/perfect-angel/id724746252
Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Buy the album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/album/perfect-angel/id724746252
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Lovin' You · Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
℗ 1974 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1974-08-09
Producer: Scorb...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Lovin' You · Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
℗ 1974 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1974-08-09
Producer: Scorbu Productions
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Lovin' You · Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
℗ 1974 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1974-08-09
Producer: Scorbu Productions
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Inside My Love (Remastered) · Minnie Riperton
Adventures In Paradise
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Inside My Love (Remastered) · Minnie Riperton
Adventures In Paradise
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1975-05-22
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Norberg
Producer: Minnie Riperton
Producer: Richard Rudolph
Producer: Stewart Levine
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Inside My Love (Remastered) · Minnie Riperton
Adventures In Paradise
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1975-05-22
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Norberg
Producer: Minnie Riperton
Producer: Richard Rudolph
Producer: Stewart Levine
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
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Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her ...
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You".
"Memory Lane" was a hit from the album, and was arguably Riperton's greatest work. Riperton incorporated the sadness of the ending of a relationship while suddenly shifting to cries of "I don't want to go," "save me," "now I'm slippin' fast," "thought it was over; here I go again," and "travelin' down, faster than the speed of sound." It is thought that "Memory Lane" was her farewell to her family and to the world. Her last televised performance was on an episode of The Merv Griffin Show (aired July 6, 1979), during which she performed Memory Lane and Lover and Friend.
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You".
"Memory Lane" was a hit from the album, and was arguably Riperton's greatest work. Riperton incorporated the sadness of the ending of a relationship while suddenly shifting to cries of "I don't want to go," "save me," "now I'm slippin' fast," "thought it was over; here I go again," and "travelin' down, faster than the speed of sound." It is thought that "Memory Lane" was her farewell to her family and to the world. Her last televised performance was on an episode of The Merv Griffin Show (aired July 6, 1979), during which she performed Memory Lane and Lover and Friend.
Feel the magic of Minnie Riperton’s timeless classic, “Lovin’ You,” as a glowing moon sets the stage for a romantic moment.
Written by Riperton and her husban...
Feel the magic of Minnie Riperton’s timeless classic, “Lovin’ You,” as a glowing moon sets the stage for a romantic moment.
Written by Riperton and her husband Richard Rudolph, and produced with the help of Stevie Wonder, this song brings warmth and beauty to love’s most cherished moments.
Thank you for supporting our channel—subscribe for more beautiful music shorts. - https://bullheadcityguide.me/4fBLcSq
Hashtags:
#MinnieRiperton #LovinYou #RomanticMusic #MoonlightMoments #TimelessLove #ClassicLoveSongs #SubscribeForMore #RomanticJazz
Feel the magic of Minnie Riperton’s timeless classic, “Lovin’ You,” as a glowing moon sets the stage for a romantic moment.
Written by Riperton and her husband Richard Rudolph, and produced with the help of Stevie Wonder, this song brings warmth and beauty to love’s most cherished moments.
Thank you for supporting our channel—subscribe for more beautiful music shorts. - https://bullheadcityguide.me/4fBLcSq
Hashtags:
#MinnieRiperton #LovinYou #RomanticMusic #MoonlightMoments #TimelessLove #ClassicLoveSongs #SubscribeForMore #RomanticJazz
Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Buy the album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/album/perfect-angel/id724746252
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Lovin' You · Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
℗ 1974 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1974-08-09
Producer: Scorbu Productions
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Inside My Love (Remastered) · Minnie Riperton
Adventures In Paradise
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1975-05-22
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Norberg
Producer: Minnie Riperton
Producer: Richard Rudolph
Producer: Stewart Levine
Composer Lyricist: Minnie Riperton
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You".
"Memory Lane" was a hit from the album, and was arguably Riperton's greatest work. Riperton incorporated the sadness of the ending of a relationship while suddenly shifting to cries of "I don't want to go," "save me," "now I'm slippin' fast," "thought it was over; here I go again," and "travelin' down, faster than the speed of sound." It is thought that "Memory Lane" was her farewell to her family and to the world. Her last televised performance was on an episode of The Merv Griffin Show (aired July 6, 1979), during which she performed Memory Lane and Lover and Friend.
Feel the magic of Minnie Riperton’s timeless classic, “Lovin’ You,” as a glowing moon sets the stage for a romantic moment.
Written by Riperton and her husband Richard Rudolph, and produced with the help of Stevie Wonder, this song brings warmth and beauty to love’s most cherished moments.
Thank you for supporting our channel—subscribe for more beautiful music shorts. - https://bullheadcityguide.me/4fBLcSq
Hashtags:
#MinnieRiperton #LovinYou #RomanticMusic #MoonlightMoments #TimelessLove #ClassicLoveSongs #SubscribeForMore #RomanticJazz
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947– July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.
Riperton grew up on Chicago's South Side. 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 Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists 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. On April 5, 1975, Riperton reached the apex of her career with her #1 single, "Lovin' You". The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel.
(C. Stepney - R. Rudolph) Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin me in her hair? Will a child find me by a stream? Kiss my petals and weave me through a dream. For all of these simple things and much more a flower was born It blooms to spread love and joy faith and hope to people forlorn Inside every man lives the seed of a flower If he looks within he finds beauty and power Ring all the bells sing and tell the people that be everywhere that the flower has come Light up the sky with your prayers of gladness and rejoice for the darkness is gone Throw off your fears let your heart beat freely at the sign that a new time is born