Minnie Riperton & Stevie Wonder

Minnie Riperton & Stevie Wonder

Minnie Riperton & Stevie Wonder

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Take A Little Trip
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Give Me Time

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Minnie Riperton & Stevie Wonder

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The tragic death of 31-year-old Minnie Riperton in 1979 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 Abraham Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in opera. Her pop career began in 1961 when she joined a local group called the Gems, signing to the famed Chess label to release a handful of singles as ...
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