Minnie Riperton sang the No. 1 hit 'Lovin' You' and developed it alongside her husband based on a melody for their daughter.

When Minnie Riperton released her debut album, Come to My Garden, in 1970, she decided to make “Les Fleurs” her grand, sweeping introduction to the LP. A lush masterwork arranged by Charles Stephney, ...

In 1975, Minnie Riperton had a massive hit with “Lovin’ You.” The song, written by Riperton and her husband, Richard Rudolph and co-produced by Stevie Wonder for the album Perfect Angel, hit No. 1 on ...

Nearly 50 years after its release, this 1975 love song remains a staple of romantic music collections. Its beautiful melody made it a hit, but a remarkable vocal performance is what truly made it ...

Stevie Wonder is on the phone recounting the experience — trying to recount the experience — of recording "Lovin' You" half a century ago with his friend, the late Minnie Riperton. "We were down at ...

Plenty of hit ballads sound a bit like lullabies. "Lovin' You," the only big hit for the art-soul singer Minnie Riperton, actually is a lullaby -- or, at least, that's how it started out. When she and ...

This one was worth the wait. Check out our highlights from 'Before the World Blows.' 9 days ago While performing with Rotary Connection, Riperton, who famously had a five‐and‐a‐half octave vocal range ...

In 1975, Minnie Riperton had a massive hit with "Lovin' You." The song, written by Riperton and her husband, Richard Rudolph and co-produced by Stevie Wonder for the album Perfect Angel, hit No. 1 on ...