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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 ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Ruth Brown (born Jan. 12, 1928, Portsmouth, Va., U.S.—died Nov. 17, 2006, Las Vegas, Nev.) 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 ...
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Nov 18, 2006 · By Jon Pareles. Nov. 18, 2006. 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 ...
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Oct 23, 2017 · Forebears: Ruth Brown, The Fabulous Miss Rhythm. Ruth Brown's music laid the foundation for generations of artists who would come after her. This essay is one in a series celebrating...
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Learn about Ruth Brown, the \"Queen of R&B\" and \"Miss Rhythm\", who ruled the charts in the 1950s with hits like \"Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean\" and \"Lucky Lips\". Discover her life story, career achievements, and activism for artists' rights.
Ruth Brown was one of the first artists signed by Atlantic founders Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. In the course of 10 years, Ruth Brown made the Billboard R&B charts with 24 of the more than 80 sides she recorded for Atlantic.
Ruth Brown was born on 12 January 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Hairspray (1988), The Hurricane (1999) and My Blueberry Nights (2007). She was married to Earl Swanson, Jimmy Brown, Bill Blunt, Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson and Jimmy Brown. She died on 17 November 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
