I love both ladies, but I have to go with Chaka. Minnie can be a bit esoteric for me at times and since my tastes are more commercial and also, I know more of her catalog, I have to go with Chaka.

I'd go with Chaka too.

Did they know each other, Chaka and Minnie?

I like more Chaka songs than Minnie songs, so Chaka for me.

scriptgirl said:

Did they know each other, Chaka and Minnie?

I think they do but I'm not sure...

It would make sense-both from Chicago.

scriptgirl said:

It would make sense-both from Chicago.

Yeah that's true.

Thats the ONLY thing I would compare, scriptgirl the only thing, naw.

They had mutual admiration for each other.

Harlepolis said:

Thats the ONLY thing I would compare, scriptgirl the only thing, naw.

They had mutual admiration for each other.

Minnie.

Good to know they admired each other.

Harlepolis said:

Thats the ONLY thing I would compare, scriptgirl the only thing, naw.

They had mutual admiration for each other.

Minnie's was far more interesting to this Chaka fan. The CK version was really quite expected. Love both of these apples. I also love oranges.

If we are comparing versions, Chaka all the way.

Chaka--all the way.

chaka khan is my mom so of course i have to choose her

TotalAlisa said:

chaka khan is my mom so of course i have to choose her

I wish this were true because I would beg and plead for a meeting with said mom

Minnie is one of the sweetest souls we ever got to enjoy musically (and that 5 1/2 octave voice was RAPTURE...ferreal).

But Chaka? that's that the Alpha AND the Omega right there. It IS kinda apples & oranges, honestly, but if I had to choose...its Ms. Khan 50:1. She a living gift from God vocally.

Maybe if Minnie had lived longer this would be a tighter race...but Chaka's vocal power, material & soul just totally obliterates her contemporaries (and.....hell.......to this day her "would be succesors" as well.

Minnie was purer of spirit, but Chaka EMBODIES the spirit. I think that's the diff.

Full disclosure though....I love both laidies dearly & am so thankful they were able to share their gifts with me in my life.

I don't wanna choose...I need both these ladies in my musical lexicon. Anyhing less & I'd weep openly.

JamFanHot said:

Minnie is one of the sweetest souls we ever got to enjoy musically (and that 5 1/2 octave voice was RAPTURE...ferreal).

But Chaka? that's that the Alpha AND the Omega right there. It IS kinda apples & oranges, honestly, but if I had to choose...its Ms. Khan 50:1. She a living gift from God vocally.

Maybe if Minnie had lived longer this would be a tighter race...but Chaka's vocal power, material & soul just totally obliterates her contemporaries (and.....hell.......to this day her "would be succesors" as well.

Minnie was purer of spirit, but Chaka EMBODIES the spirit. I think that's the diff.

Full disclosure though....I love both laidies dearly & am so thankful they were able to share their gifts with me in my life.

I don't wanna choose...I need both these ladies in my musical lexicon. Anyhing less & I'd weep openly.

Wow

JamFanHot said:

Minnie is one of the sweetest souls we ever got to enjoy musically (and that 5 1/2 octave voice was RAPTURE...ferreal).

But Chaka? that's that the Alpha AND the Omega right there. It IS kinda apples & oranges, honestly, but if I had to choose...its Ms. Khan 50:1. She a living gift from God vocally.

Maybe if Minnie had lived longer this would be a tighter race...but Chaka's vocal power, material & soul just totally obliterates her contemporaries (and.....hell.......to this day her "would be succesors" as well.

Minnie was purer of spirit, but Chaka EMBODIES the spirit. I think that's the diff.

Full disclosure though....I love both laidies dearly & am so thankful they were able to share their gifts with me in my life.

I don't wanna choose...I need both these ladies in my musical lexicon. Anyhing less & I'd weep openly.

JamFanHot said:

Minnie is one of the sweetest souls we ever got to enjoy musically (and that 5 1/2 octave voice was RAPTURE...ferreal).

But Chaka? that's that the Alpha AND the Omega right there. It IS kinda apples & oranges, honestly, but if I had to choose...its Ms. Khan 50:1. She a living gift from God vocally.

Maybe if Minnie had lived longer this would be a tighter race...but Chaka's vocal power, material & soul just totally obliterates her contemporaries (and.....hell.......to this day her "would be succesors" as well.

Minnie was purer of spirit, but Chaka EMBODIES the spirit. I think that's the diff.

Full disclosure though....I love both laidies dearly & am so thankful they were able to share their gifts with me in my life.

I don't wanna choose...I need both these ladies in my musical lexicon. Anyhing less & I'd weep openly.

awww thinks so much.... I feel that way too about my mom too

I can't choose, sorry.

Yes, Riperton and Khan knew each other; Rufus at one point worked with Riperton at Chess Records.

i'm AIN'T choosin'!!! nope won't do it. minnie's life was unexpectedly short and her catalogue didn't get a chance to develop. kinda unfair pairing IMO