Vocal Coach reacts to Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You (Live 1975)

[@Bananadiva1]

I love seeing people who weren't even born until after Minnie passed away discovering and adoring her incredible and unmatched talent.

[@victoriav389]

So sweet that she sang " Maya Maya" at the end of the song for her daughter Maya Rudolph 💕.

[@robbyrob0723]

I didn't know that. How sweet!!!

[@HalSchirmer]

Yep, Saturday Night LIVE ('SNL') comedienne Maya Rudolph is Minnie Ripperton's daughter. Kinda explains why Maya is always in the musical / singer segments. BUT IIRC Maya never showed/tried the 'whistle' on SNL, so I'm curious whether Maya shocks everyone at dive-bar karaoke night by singing above the D-6 notes...

[@OttoByOgraffey]

@@HalSchirmer *Riperton

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

@@OttoByOgraffey no her last name is Rudolph after her father not ripperton

[@louisejohnson6057]

​@@violetsrayreikishop2, they were correcting the spelling of Riperton, as someone had spelled it with two p's. They weren't saying anything about the name Rudolph.

[@peterbreughel4440]

Going up that high can often sound like a singer is just showing off, but Minnie makes it sound natural and beautiful.

[@flblackbutterfly1]

Who else has done that?🤔🙄

[@jessieball6195]

@@flblackbutterfly1 Carey tries-but can't quite get there (with the quality, clearness, and enunciation that Riperton was able to do)

[@JamesBond-ib9tq]

@jessieball Exactly right, and unlike what Beth says most singers can't do this with the same qualities even if they train hard.

[@MartinMcMartin]

Just read that she died aged 31, the world robbed of a great talent.

[@Erickhetfield]

I just did as well and I'm devastaded.

[@doduen6036]

Lost the battle against cancer 😢

[@jamesfahey4508]

More than just losing a talent. She seems like a really lovely person.

[@angeladallimore8079]

Oh my dear ,I had no idea , how very sad ❤️🌹🥀🌹♥️

[@cyndipowell1027]

Yes. She had an untimely death! We were all shocked. Minnie had breast cancer, and given 6 months to live. She never disclosed the death sentence, kept making music, became a spokesperson for breast cancer awareness. Minnie Riperton lived another 3 years, outliving the drs. prediction. Her music is timeless and she was flawless🖤❤️

[@NewFalconerRecords]

That final note is simply insane, and yet she makes it seem completely effortless. R.I.P. Minnie Riperton.

[@ropersf]

My dog woke up from her bed when I played this song reaction. Her ears stood up and she cocked her head each time Mimi hit those high notes. I wish I took a picture.

[@DerEchteBold]

Haha, yeah dogs are like this sometimes, I was playing with my cousins dog as a kid and for some reason said his name in a very high pitched voice, he got so excited and full of joy I almost thought he'll explode!

[@romulus_]

she was a master. vocal control, beautiful timbre, power, sensitivity, conveying emotion effortlessly. many professionals only have half of those characteristics or less. she was the truth.

[@ricobonifacio1095]

It's mandatory to get goose bumps from hearing her voice! So Beautiful!

[@valco7981]

The one and only! She took whistle to the next level!

[@queent3343]

She was the original. Mariah Carey just copies.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

@@queent3343 True, but the fact that Mariah can do it at all is still impressive to me.

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@queent3343 you don't have to put Ms. Carey down to uplift Ms. Riperton.

[@queent3343]

@@louisejohnson6057 Maybe not, but I did. No need to uplift Minnie Riperton. Her talent stands on its own. Often MC can't perform because her voice is gone. Gotta take care of the instrument.

[@queent3343]

@@NewFalconerRecords True, but she can't sing in the whistle tone. That's what made MR so amazing.

[@LaLagunz187]

Maya Rudolph’s mom was such an icon 💕🥹🙏🏽

[@jenniferealymig85]

Mini was also singing in church choir as a child and teenager. When singing in a Baptist choir you are taught to sing well. Our choir master use mad music skills and many of them are educated in music. Her skills started early in the Baptist church.

[@johnjohn37371]

What's so interesting about Maya Rudolph being her daughter is the dichotomy of their voices. Ms. Rudolph sang on the Prince tribute concert that aired on television and her voice is quite deep and husky at times...very intelligent review..enjoyed that.

[@aziblas8299]

She is totally Awesome! She tells us how she does it! Fascinating! Xxxxxxxxxxxx,ooooooo!

[@bmw3842]

On this day in history (April 5, 1975), Minnie Riperton’s single “Lovin’ You” became a number 1 hit on Billboard’s pop singles chart and went on to achieved the same status in over 20 countries around the world. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph and they had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph. Minnie Riperton was born Minnie Julia Riperton on November 8th 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest of eight children, born to Daniel and Thelma Riperton. She studied classical music as a child and developed a five-octave vocal range and originally planned to become an opera singer. She studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago’s Lincoln Center received operatic vocal training from Marion Jeffery. Riperton began singing as a session singer at the Chess Records studio when she was just a teenager. She provided backing vocals on records by legendary artist Bo Diddley, Etta James, Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry. At age 16, Riperton signed her first professional contract and began singing with an all-girl group named “The Gems” on the Chess label. After “The Gems”, she joined the psychedelic rock group “The Rotary Connection”. During this time Riperton met songwriter and producer Richard Rudolph. They married in 1969 and had a son, Marc Rudolph. Together they worked on Riperton’s first solo album, 1969’s “Come to My Garden”. In 1972 she Riperton she gave birth to her daughter Maya Rudolph. Eventually, Riperton and her family moved to Los Angeles where she to become a member of Stevie Wonder‘s backing group, “Wonderlove”. After touring with Wonder, she returned to the studio to work on her second solo album, “Perfect Angel” which contained the international pop hit “Lovin’ You”. As the story is told, “Lovin’ You” was originally written as a lullaby for her then two-year-old daughter, Maya. In January 1976, Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and, in April, she underwent a radical mastectomy. At the time of diagnosis, cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. She was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis but did not disclose she was terminally ill. Despite her prognosis she continued recording and touring. Riperton became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society in 1977. In 1978, she received the American Cancer Society’s Courage Award, which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter. July 12, 1979, at age 31, Minnie Riperton succumbed to cancer in her husband’s arms while listening to a song written especially for her by her friend Steve Wonder.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Copy and paste? You might want to give credit, where credit is due.

[@letsgococo288]

Ok fake wikipedia. Those who know, we know.

[@patchpit]

Minnie, was one of the best of the best she left to soon such an amazing voice thanks for this video it brings back a lot of memories!!!

[@amb6899]

Loved this back then still do. One of the most beautiful songs for me. Actually about her very young daughter Maya who was on Saturday Night Live years ago.Again, absolutely lovely, phenomenal voice.

[@aquariousrob]

Give’s me the chills and brings tears to my eyes. Powerful!

[@ericfluellen8957]

Growing up and hearing her voice in the early ’70s, her voice was like a warm comforter. Also, as far as opera goes, her voice was reminiscent of Kathleen Battle.

[@Blend-25]

She was a gem for certain. RIP Minnie

[@suchisthismystery2814]

Every note, every breath, every yearning, every feeling .... The Incomparable, Unsurpassable Angel of Soul ❤

[@feralgrandad4429]

Omg, been years and years since I'd heard that...... Thank you sooooooo much.

[@tom7471]

Thank you for going into the way-back machine to Minnie! I was an admirer of her mind blowing voice. She passed far too soon. What a gift she had! Thanks again.

[@kermitcook8498]

Thank you precious ginger girl. I love this. So sad we lost this voice so young. Had NEVER heard anyone do this. Mariah Carey reminded us of what we were missing. Never new it was for Maya. Thanks again .

[@marknethercutt3381]

Beautiful

[@htbald1]

Her singing "Memory lane" live is pretty amazing as well.

[@jay128k9]

I can not listen to it as it always makes me cry

[@carolmartin4413]

Wasn't watching utube 9months ago so missed this. She was a little younger than me so our lives were generationly the same. I still melt every time I hear her sing. Lost a true artist way too soon.

[@boballmendinger3799]

Love your expressions, as you're listening! And the joy that continually shows through. Please don't change!

[@BethRoars]

Oh thank you!

[@tikicouture3177]

SING MINNIE!!!!! THE WORLD IS STILL MISSING YOU!!!! THAT WAS A NATURAL GOD GIFT TO HER! NO ONE WILL EVER FILL YOUR SPACE IN TIME! RIP SONG BIRD (PRINCESS)....❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾

[@bostonvair]

This song always takes me back and makes me feel like I did during that moment in my childhood. RIP Minnie what a uniquely and strangely beautiful voice.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Saw this on American Bandstand as a kid in the 70's and to this day in my 60th year it still sticks in my mind as the greatest female performance of all time.

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

Her daughter Maya Rudolph is a pretty famous actor-comedian at least in the US, maybe less known in the UK? I've heard this song a thousand songs since it first came out, but I was tearing up at the end, it was like Minnie was reminding her daughter of her love from the other side.

[@Tessiefaye]

The voice of a lifetime.

[@TheMarcellowilliams]

Love your breakdown of her many different textures. I can see how much you love covering such a beautiful singer. Thank you!

[@MrMjp58]

Excellent reaction video Beth. Interest to hear how she syncopated the rhythm on the la la la’s, on this live version.

[@daroriva]

Les fleurs... what a song!!

[@flon57]

I'm old enough to remember when this song came out....OMG what a voice

[@brucewasenius3643]

I was going through my vinyl of this album and had to stop and listen. Amazing!

[@Aurora-cv5to]

I remember when this came out. Back then I'd never heard of whistle register, I just knew that whatever she was doing was astonishing, beautiful and amazing. She went to the top of my list of musicians and stayed there until her insanely early death. What an incredible blessing she was! (liked, subscribed)

[@jeffmotsinger8203]

I heard her sing this live, amazing. George Benson was the headliner and Loudon Wainwright III opened (Mac Court, Eugene, OR).

[@auxmike718]

Maya Rudolph from the TV show Saturday Night Live is her daughter!

[@leighplant3593]

Love your reactions Beth,when she hit a note you couldn't perfect,the look on your face was priceless..your veeery talented yourself by the way

[@markcall1982]

Love this song. As a guy with a lower talking register I learned how to do this song. Super hard to pull off. And I sounded like a mule being beatin'. Lol but because I am a huger Stryper fan I learned how to sing in the high register and even whistle notes, learning by trial and error. Sounded like doodoo but could hit the notes. But so much talent in Minnie. What a cocalist. Love the channel. Rock on!

[@k.c.r.5974]

Mind blowing 🗣️🎼🎶🎵💜

[@flblackbutterfly1]

I loved watching you enjoy her singing. 😊

[@BethRoars]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Such a pleasure experiencing this with you good job

[@poginamabait12345]

One of my favorite songs on my song list. Loved your explaination about the song

[@danielmclellan7762]

This version, this live version, it brings tears to my eyes

[@protonneutron9046]

ye, I remember this one. Came out ~'74. Amazing voice.

[@osovagabundo1]

We used to sing this in the kitchen i cheffed at. It was a great way to blow off steam while we were getting slammed in the peak hours. We were so proud of hitting all the notes. 😆🤣. Yeah, right😊 thanks for bringing up an old favorite

[@ijustneedmyself]

I'm imagining this and it's making me smile 😂 It must have sounded so ridiculous!

[@osovagabundo1]

@@ijustneedmyself it was big fun and the unintended consequence was the wait staff were highly motivated to get the hell outta the kitchen 😆

[@ijustneedmyself]

@@osovagabundo1 🤣 I can imagine!

[@cyndipowell1027]

Gods angel on earth! I had the rare opportunity at age 17, to see her in the Washington DC area. One word experience, Magic🖤❤️

[@Cobalt-Jester]

Fun fact. On the inlay was the lyrics. Most songs came with that... But it was the first time the word "cos" meaning because was the first time it was ever written/printed.

[@slide_drexler]

0:45 GOD DAMN!!!

[@Northumbergull]

Rest in peace, Minnie 😔

[@ian_ford]

The best way I can describe what Minnie vocally did at 0:44 is the equivalent of a human walking on air. Reaching that vocal register is rare, but SPEAKING clearly at that register is impossible. Wow...

[@FunkyMarcel]

Minnie was a member of "Rotary Connection" an American psychedelic soul band of the 1960's.....You may want to give them a listen.

[@shemanic1]

Thanks for such a lovely review of an old favourite of mine. The only other pop singer with the same ability I can think of is Lene Lovitch her "Bird Song" (interestingly) is well worth a listen.

[@EconAdviser]

Noticed she repeats "Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya" near the end. I never caught that til now. One of THE most talked about hits of her time. She died so very young.

[@stevebrien1041]

This song is incredible

[@wernermcgann3792]

Very special

[@trevorpowell6951]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. A favourite of a 60s child.

[@josephsjarvis585]

Loving thst such a sweer sweet voice mama mia

[@deborahford3790]

Perfect Angel 🤍🕊

[@mudcrutched1]

Met a cashier the other day who looked very much like her. And the notes she attained is almost inhuman. Always fantastic to hear her sing.

[@JaeWhite140]

Perfect Angel 💛🎶💛🎶💛🎶💛🎶💛🎶🕊

[@thehifimaster5618]

Such an amazing song, and a voice that will likely never be matched, so tragic she passed away so young

[@BethRoars]

I agree, Minnie Riperton had a unique and beautiful voice. She was a talented singer and songwriter. It’s sad that she died of cancer at only 31 years old. 😢

[@davidgonzales2274]

This song was wonderfull for those of who. Were around in the 70s, there was a different feeling with music in 1970, i. Remember seeing rock groups all wearing the same colored t-shirts, thank god i had a bicycle.

[@jgpm1139]

I'd love to see you react to Minnie's "Adventures in paradise". Her performance is incredible.

[@enfantayaroutine]

Hit the last note was killing me.

[@Grummash]

I’ve not heard this live performance before…. but I find that the phrasing is much more interesting than the studio version 👍

[@jamalmoss9543]

Nice review! The birds were actually intentional, according to her husband, Richard. He, Minnie and Stevie went to a bird sanctuary in LA with a tape recorder to get natural bird sounds to put on the recording.

[@clivemortimore8203]

When I was an apprentice we had one day in college, our general studies lecturer tried to get us to do an analysis of this song. He set himself a challenge with a group of 16 year old trainee engineers either into Bowie or Black Sabbath.

[@BethRoars]

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[@lilcleanex8644]

Please react to Jhene Aiko~Psilocybin. I would love to see your take and perspective on this song I never see anyone on yt react to it before

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

I’m just so heartbroken that she died of cancer at age thirty one.💔

[@adrianbeer1237]

I got sick this past winter but i could hit that high note cause i would sing this song in the shower but after being sick something happened to my voice and its not the same but my friend says its slowly coming back i really hope it does but never the less i will never be that good just awsome!!!

[@willemvandebeek]

Never heard of the singer, but as soon as she sang the song I was like: oh it is her! :)

[@deanoppergoalieclinics834]

Minnie was incomparable in the music world. This was a great video presentation on the technique she is drawing from.My mother knew her from the music scene in Chicago,and said what a beautiful soul she was! In my humble opinion,The only person I can think of in her league (no one can do what they did) is Jeff Beck, Please listen to his version of 'Cause We've Ended As Lovers' written by Stevie Wonder,originally done by Syretta Wright,RIP Jeff Beck, and Minnie we loved you both!

[@aquiestamos3567]

Muito bom !!!

[@troymiller2584]

One of the most sensual songs of the 70's

[@3d-obsession662]

FYI her daughter that she sings in this song about is Maya. Maya Rudolph the actor comedienne.

[@knifelyfe6565]

Minnie also backed up many of the Blues guys on Chicago's Chess Records.

[@paulhagger3895]

Her daughter is Maya Rudolph, the actress

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

I love the use of this song in the ambient song "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" by The Orb. Check it out.

[@djaybeetoo]

you can jam missiles with the diana ross version in the late 1970's early 1980's - s on version

[@osovagabundo1]

Imagine 5 sweaty chefs singing this at the top of their voice in the middle of Saturday night peak rush. 🤣😆i swear this song kept us sane in the ridiculous event that we made it.

[@StevesFunhouse]

I would challenge you to listen to another really great one from her. It's off the same album, and it's called Reasons. It's progressive, aggressive, jazzy and the most beautiful song of its kind that I can remember, plus the guitar is killer. In the middle, she holds a note for longer than I think I've ever heard a person do, and towards the end, she literally sounds like a seagull. I just know you'll love it (kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3OWgJyEmNuKrdU ). That's a link to the original studio versions, as I think it sounds best ... just as I remember. I'd like to add that the version of THIS song is the best I've heard too.

[@rachelkristine4669]

Minnie is such a sweetheart! And knowing that she died so young, every time I hear this song, I cry.....every time! She was just precious. Imagine what she could have done, if she hadn't passed away at the age of 31! And she makes Mariah Carey look ridiculous! Mariah didn't have the ability, or the control of those notes! 🥰

[@angeladallimore8079]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard ,Now Minnie is singing up in the clouds with the Angels ❤️🥀🌹

[@corsicanlulu]

mariah can whistle just as well as minnie

[@ThisGuy65842]

TheeGOAT ❤❤❤

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

Such a shame that she was taken from the world at a very young age. What a talent! RIP

[@Jill-ni8fe]

❤❤❤

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Yes, their daughter, Maya Rudolph, who's now an actress & comedian.

[@55BROB]

Chante Moore who has that whistle tone has a nice rendition of this song on KZbin as well.

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

Chanté Moore has hit these notes on the head I think her and Rachelle Farrell plus one more singer I can't think of her name but they are the only ones that can nail that it's beautiful. You should react to Chanté Moore singing at the Grammy awards recently you'll be mad you didn't react to that already her vocals are just as crazy she sounds like a humming bird and human flute with her whistle register and she sings in whistle.

[@grimgrinningtracy9157]

Her daughter they wrote this for is non other than Saturday Night Live and movie actress Maya Rudolph.

[@natts]

She wrote a line about making love about her daughter?! 🤔

[@justjones4148]

@@natts No, but she does say her name about 10 times towards the end...

[@natts]

@@justjones4148 I don't buy it

[@almostfm]

@@natts You think it's just a coincidence that her daughter's name is Maya, and she repeats the name at the end of the song?

[@natts]

@@almostfm I think it's weird to sing about making love to your daughter

[@almostfm]

"She opens her mouth, and beautiful notes pour out" Different register, obviously, but Nat King Cole was the same way.

[@DerEchteBold]

Or Smokey Robinson, I think that's often said about him as well.

[@geraldbraswell3940]

Please check out Betty Wright "No Pain No Gain" (live), I think you will be surprised.

[@FirstNameLastName-th1fh]

I think it’d be great for you to react to Wild Life by Paul McCartney live from the Bruce McMouse show! Those vocals have always impressed me, especially for a Beatle:) thanks!

[@bigsee3002]

Love this but next please do a video on Chante Moore.. look at her recent Soul Train Performance and she will blow your mind 🤯

[@awol.97]

Can i request please?

[@billbaglivo654]

This is the mother of SNLS Maya Rudolph you will hear her sing her name at the end of the song Maya Maya Maya.

[@lupeguadaloupe7686]

Please please please react to Rachelle Ferrell. If you love Minnie, you will surely love Rachelle. A good example is "George Duke Band & Rachelle Ferrel - Waiting" which is a live performance. You will be blown away!

[@Marcelorock]

Rotary Connection are a Minjie Ripperton's band. Do you know?