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Ruth Brown (* 30. Januar 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, als Ruth Weston; † 17. November 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada) war eine der populärsten US-amerikanischen Rhythm-’n’-Blues - Sängerinnen der 1950er Jahre.
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 ...
YearTitles (a-side, B-side)both Sides From ...Peak Chart Positions(us R&b)Peak Chart Positions(us Pop)1949"So Long"b/w "It's Raining" (non-album ...4—1949"I'll Get Along Somehow" (Part 1)b/w Part ...——1950"Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe"b/w ...——1950"Why"b/w "(I'll Come Back) Someday"——23. Apr. 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 ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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, musical career, awards, and legacy.
18. Nov. 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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23. Okt. 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. It was 1949 when Billboard changed the name of...
into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] Ruth Brown is in the enviable position of having two distinct identities. She is both an icon of Fifties R&B and a celebrated radio, theater and film star. Born in Virginia in 1928, Brown has roots that are firmly planted in late-Forties show business.
