NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Minnie Riperton on 12 July 2019. Minnie Riperton has been played over 250 times on NTS, first on 24 November 2012. Minnie Riperton's music has been featured on 240 episodes. Minnie Riperton (Nov 8, 1947 - Jul 12, 1979) was an American singer who is best remembered for her 1974 hit ballad, Lovin' You. The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices - blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad,