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Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston; January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as " So Long ", " Teardrops from My Eyes " and " (Mama) He ...
Oct 1, 2014 · Music video by Ruth Brown performing Hey Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Live).
Ruth Brown was an American singer and actress, who earned the sobriquet “Miss Rhythm” while dominating the rhythm-and-blues charts throughout the 1950s. Her success helped establish Atlantic Records (“The House That Ruth Built”) as the era’s premier rhythm-and-blues label.
Ruth Brown, the gutsy rhythm and blues singer whose career extended to acting and crusading for musicians’ rights, died on Friday in Las Vegas. She was 78 and lived in Las Vegas.
RUTH BROWN GREATEST HITS THE ALBUM. James Foster. 26 videos 58,905 views Last updated on Dec 9, 2020. Play all. 1. 3:00.
Oct 23, 2017 · Ruth Brown was R&B's first major star; in fact, rhythm and blues as a genre was born at almost the same moment Brown released her first single.
Learn about the life and career of Ruth Brown, the icon of Fifties R&B and a celebrated radio, theater and film star. Discover her hits, awards, achievements and legacy as a singer and an activist.
