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Ruth Brown

Active

1940s - 1990s

Born

January 12, 1928 in Portsmouth, VA

Died

November 17, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV

Genre

R&B Blues Jazz

Styles

Early R&B Jump Blues New York Blues Regional Blues Urban Blues

Also Known As

Ruth Weston
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Ruth Brown

Biography by Bill Dahl

A major pioneer of R&B in the 1950s and beyond, bore a rich and expressive singing voice.
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Album Highlights

  • Blues on Broadway
    Ruth Brown
    Blues on Broadway
  • Have a Good Time
    Ruth Brown
    Have a Good Time
  • Late Date with Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    Late Date with Ruth Bro …
  • Fine and Mellow
    Ruth Brown
    Fine and Mellow
  • R+B = Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    R+B = Ruth Brown
  • Rockin' in Rhythm: The Best of Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    Rockin' in Rhythm: The …
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