Of the singers that Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph sang backup for, which one was born with the name Ellas Otha Bates?
Minnie Riperton 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.
Jessie Mueller Jessica Ruth "Jessie" Mueller pronounced MEW-ler (born February 20, 1983) is an American actress and singer. She started her career in Chicago and won a Joseph Jefferson Award in 2008 for her role as Carrie Pipperidge in "Carousel". In 2011, she moved to New York City to star in the Broadway revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever". She won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the lead role of Carole King in "," and originated the lead role of Jenna in the musical "Waitress" on Broadway.