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Ruth Alston Brown 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 Treats Your Daughter Mean".
Nov 18, 2006 · Ruth Brown, the pioneering singer whose 1950s hits including “Teardrops From My Eyes” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” helped establish both the rhythm-and-blues form and Atlantic ...
Nov 17, 2006 · January 12, 1928 in Portsmouth, VA. Died. November 17, 2006 in Henderson, NV. Genre. R&B, Blues, Jazz. Styles. Early R&B, Jump Blues, New York Blues, Regional Blues, Urban Blues. Also Known As. Ruth Weston.
