[PAR] [TLE] Minnie Riperton [SEP] Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her five-octave vocal range.  Born in 1947, Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.  As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center.  In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group, The Gems.  Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters.  While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971. [PAR] [TLE] Bo Diddley [SEP] Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates, December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American R&B singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll, and influenced artists including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, George Thorogood, Parliament-Funkadelic, and The Clash.
[PAR] [TLE] Minnie Riperton [ SEP ] Minnie Julia Riperton - Rudolph ( November 8 , 1947 – July 12 , 1979 ) , known professionally as Minnie Riperton , was an American singer - songwriter best known for her 1975 single " Lovin' You " and her five - octave vocal range . Born in 1947 , Riperton grew up in Chicago 's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side . As a child , she studied music , drama , and dance at Chicago 's Lincoln Center . In her teen years , she sang lead vocals for the Chicago - based girl group , The Gems . Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago - based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists such as Etta James , Fontella Bass , Ramsey Lewis , Bo Diddley , Chuck Berry , and Muddy Waters . While at Chess , Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock / soul group Rotary Connection , from 1967 to 1971 . [PAR] [TLE] Bo Diddley [ SEP ] Ellas McDaniel ( born Ellas Otha Bates , December 30 , 1928 – June 2 , 2008 ) , known as Bo Diddley , was an American R&B singer , guitarist , songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll , and influenced artists including Elvis Presley , Buddy Holly , the Beatles , the Rolling Stones , the Yardbirds , Eric Clapton , the Who , Jimi Hendrix , George Thorogood , Parliament - Funkadelic , and The Clash .
Of the singers that Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph sang backup for, which one was born with the name Ellas Otha Bates?
Of the singers that Minnie Julia Riperton - Rudolph sang backup for , which one was born with the name Ellas Otha Bates ?
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley