Soul Train
A Tribute to Minnie Riperton
Season 9, Episode 1 · Aired 1979-09-15
Synopsis
Dancers, record: "Seeing You This Way" (Minnie Riperton) Vintage performance: Minnie Riperton - "Loving You" (from Soul Train #121, 28-Dec-1974) Soul Train Scramble Board (MINNIE RIPERTON) record: "Reasons" (Minnie Riperton) Performance: Wintley Phipps - "I Give You My Life" and interview. Lorainne Fields and Larry Vickers (professional dancers) record: "Simple Things" (Minnie Riperton) Midpoint song: "Dancin' And Actin' Crazy" (Minnie Riperton) Interview: Stevie Wonder talks to Don Cornelius about Minnie Riperton. Performance: Stevie Wonder (singing and playing piano) - "Perfect Angel" and "Loving You" medley. Performance (Mike Douglas Show clip): Minnie Riperton - "Lover and Friend." Performance: Wintley Phipps - "Sing a Song of Love" Dancers, record: "I'm A Woman" (Minnie Riperton) Performance (Mike Douglas Show clip): Minnie Riperton - "Memory Lane." Don Cornelius closing comments & closing credits.
In the series
This episode is part of Soul Train (1971–2006) on Syndicated.
The hippest trip in America — line dances, guest stars, and Black music TV power.
Key cast
- Don Cornelius as Host