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rcarter31
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Username: Rcarter31
Post Number: 139
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:42 am: | 
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Wow, heard her live last night in a surprise appearance at Birdland.
Still sings with great power!
Can anyone help me put some pieces together?
I had her confused with another singer who I think died in the last few years but I can't remember her name! So was I surprised when Phoebe got up to sing last night!!!!
Many thanks to anyone who can help me remember the now dead female singer of similar skills.
Best Regards,
Ron Carter |
Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2611
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
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I believe yesterday was her birthday...WFUV played a half hour set during lunch.
(sorry, can't answer your question!) |
ll1
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Username: Ll1
Post Number: 44
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:55 am: |
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Minnie Ripperton? |
Arnomation
Citizen
Username: Arnomation
Post Number: 650
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:06 am: |
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I love Zap Mama's version of Poetry Man |
Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2612
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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Minnie Ripperton died way more than a few years ago - 1979 or '80, I think
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Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5930
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:37 am: |
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Ron,
Are you thinking maybe Etta James (still alive) or KoKo Taylor (equally still alive)?
I saw Phoebe a few times with Donald Fagen at his Rock and Soul Revues before he "re-formed" Steely Dan with Walter Becker...she can really sing, but at times, she can really over-sing. |
Cynicalgirl
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Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2963
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:57 am: |
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I also love Joan Armatrading, who has some similarities -- I hope it's not she who died. |
Arnomation
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Username: Arnomation
Post Number: 651
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:36 pm: |
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Maybe you were thinking of Nell Carter... |
Parkbench87
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Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 4757
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm: |
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Joan is still alive. Nell is deceased |
rcarter31
Citizen
Username: Rcarter31
Post Number: 140
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:37 pm: |
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LI1,
You got it!
Minnie Ripperton.
The memory is a funny thing I turned 1979 into 1997!!!!
Thanks for clearing this up for me.
Yes, she sang as part of another Birthday Celebration last night:
Lucie Arnaz also shares July 17 as Birthday.
Thanks to all, you can count on MOL to help set almost anything straight!!
Let's give a go at Middle East Peace next!
Best Regards,
Ron Carter |
Phenixrising
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Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 1786
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:48 pm: |
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rcarter,
You can catch Minnie Ripperton’s daughter Maya Rudolph on SNL. She’s very funny!
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2618
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:57 pm: |
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NO WAY!!! |
dano
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Username: Dano
Post Number: 235
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 3:44 pm: |
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Julia Fordham does a great rendition of "Loving You" as well as a tribute song to Minnie and Maya. |
Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3696
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 6:43 am: |
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Laura Nyro? |
Shevya Birdov
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 2237
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:50 pm: |
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Nell Carter died? I saw her on Broadway in Ain't Misbehavin' and she was fantastic. The whole cast was. |
Phenixrising
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Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 1799
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 8:16 am: |
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Shevya,
Nell Carter died from heart disease complicated by diabetes and obesity in 2003. She is survived by her two adopted sons (Joshua and Daniel) and a daughter (Tracy), conceived during her rape, as well as by her partner Ann Kaser. |
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