Richard Rudolph
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Richard "Dick" Rudolph is an American
composer, guitarist, musician, songwriter, and producer. He was the husband of late soul singer icon Minnie Riperton
, and he co-wrote many of her songs including her hits "Lovin' You
" (1974) and "Memory Lane
" (1979). He produced Teena Marie's second album, Lady T
. He is the co-founder and co-owner (with Riperton's estate) of Dickiebird Music, and has worked as musical director for numerous films.
Rudolph is the son of Muriel and Sidney Rudolph, a philanthropist and at one time the owner of all the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Dade County, Florida. He and Riperton had two children, son Marc (who works as a music engineer with Rudolph) and daughter Maya
, an actress, who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live
.
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composer, guitarist, musician, songwriter, and producer. He was the husband of late soul singer icon Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
, and he co-wrote many of her songs including her hits "Lovin' You
Lovin' You
-Film:*Loving You, an Elvis Presley movie and soundtrack album*Loving You , a melodramatic love story film produced and distributed by Regal Films-Music:...
" (1974) and "Memory Lane
Minnie (album)
Minnie is the fifth and final studio album by Minnie Riperton. She died of cancer two months after its release. It was also her first album for Capitol Records....
" (1979). He produced Teena Marie's second album, Lady T
Lady T (Teena Marie album)
-Reception:Released in 1980. The album was produced by Richard Rudolph, and the track "Too Many Colors" features the then 7 year-old Maya Rudolph, daughter of Rudolph and his late wife Minnie Riperton. The album was dedicated to Minnie Riperton. Lady T was the nickname of Marie at Motown Records...
. He is the co-founder and co-owner (with Riperton's estate) of Dickiebird Music, and has worked as musical director for numerous films.
Rudolph is the son of Muriel and Sidney Rudolph, a philanthropist and at one time the owner of all the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Dade County, Florida. He and Riperton had two children, son Marc (who works as a music engineer with Rudolph) and daughter Maya
Maya Rudolph
Maya Khabira Rudolph is an American actress, comedienne and singer known for her comedic roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2000 to 2007, and for appearing in films such as Away We Go, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups, A Prairie Home Companion and MacGruber...
, an actress, who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
.