"She (Minnie Ruth Solomon) was unusual because even though I knew her family was as poor as ours, nothing she said or did seemed touched by that. Or by prejudice. Or by anything the world said or did. It was as if she had something inside her that somehow made all that not count. I fell in love with her some the first time we ever talked, and a little bit more every time after that until I thought I couldn't love her more than I did. And when I felt that way, I asked her to marry me. . . and she said she would. "
We've all been influenced by other people. . . If Minnie Riperton never existed, would I have even thought of singing in that (upper) register? I doubt it.
Elvis said, Miss Minnie, do you think it would be out of order if I go up and speak to General Stewart? I've always been such a fan of his. So Elvis went up to speak to the Stewarts.
People go 'You look a lot like Minnie Driver. ' Once I said, 'Thanks, Minnie is a great actress. ' But, it blew up in my face. This person said, 'Nah, didn't like the last movie she did.
In 1944 James Arthur and Minnie Susan were added to the Marx household.
Just as a random thing, because I can't choose a favorite song ever, I'll go for Minnie Riperton's "Expecting".
