My wife is a big fan of Maya Rudolph, so conversation recently turned to her mother, the great Chicago-born-and-raised soul singer Minnie Riperton, who trained with the Lyric and worked as a secretary ...

Minnie Riperton is best known for her rare, five-octave vocal register that reached into what professional musicians call "the whistle range." With the release of her 1974 "Perfect Angel" album, many ...

Minnie Riperton didn't stay in Gainesville too long - only two years - but they were perhaps the most productive two years of her life. The Chicago-born singer moved here with her husband, Dick ...

In Los Angeles on Saturday, the Decoders, along with a 20-piece band and a dozen vocalists, will perform a tribute concert to late soul singer. 35 Years After Minnie Riperton's Death, New Fans Still ...