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Chicago’s Legendary Singer Minnie Riperton
During Minnie Riperton's early years at Chicago's Chess Records, she sang backup for many acclaimed performers and was in the experimental rock/soul band Rotary Connection. The peak of her short career was her 1974 hit single, Lovin' You, from the gold album Perfect Angel. Stevie Wonder cites the late Minnie Riperton as one of the three greatest singers of our time.
Photographs and the music video of Lovin' You are included. During Minnie Riperton's early years at Chicago's Chess Records, she sang backup for many acclaimed performers and was in th... more -
Chicago's Historic South Side
"Chicago's Historic South Side." During the 1940s, the South Side of Chicago, and especially the creatively teeming area called Bronzeville,was second only to Harlem in providing a legacy of African-American cultural gifts to America and the world. This article includes historical notes, great photographs, a photo-gallery and videos. "Chicago's Historic South Side." During the 1940s, the South Side of Chicago, and especially the creatively teeming are... more
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