Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Minnie Hi Hi

It's singer Minnie Riperton's birthday today.  Sadly, she died in 1979, only 31.  She was known for her huge vocal range.

She recorded a lot of pop and soul in the 70s, but she's best known for her one major hit, "Lovin' You." It went to #1 in 1975. (To be honest, I found her voice, which went so high, almost a little creepy.)

4 Comments:

Anonymous Denver Guy said...

I'e never liked the birds in the background of this song. Is it supposed to invoke and image of her singing while strolling through an aviary?

However, it would be a fun edit if someone dubbed in some falcon screeches and jungle sounds.

7:28 AM, November 08, 2011  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nature sounds can be beautiful but they're not generally in key.

9:00 AM, November 08, 2011  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This song is cheesy but reminds of the gooey feelings toward a girl in the spring of Junior High so I remember it fondly.

Also if I remember my SNL Mothers Day episode correctly. Maya Rudolph is Minnie Riperton's daughter and there are a couple references to Maya in the song. (sorry I don't have sound right now to listen for where it is)

11:08 AM, November 08, 2011  
Blogger New England Guy said...

From the wikipedia article on "Lovin You"

"The song fades out early in the single edit, because the disc jockeys felt that the repeated "MAYA" was being overdone and too misunderstood, thinking that it was a "Mayan Chant".

11:14 AM, November 08, 2011  

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