
Artist
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown is a musical artist formed in 1928. 97 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 97
- Releases
- 1957–2025
- Active years
- 1928
- Formed
Discography
97
Most popular
Blues on Broadway
1989
Upcoming shows
About
Ruth Brown (January 30, 1928 - November 17, 2006) was an American R&B singer, and actress noted for bringing a popular music style to rhythm and blues in a series of hit songs for fledgling Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean." For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "The house that Ruth built." Following a resurgence that began in the mid-1970s and peaked in the eighties, Brown used her influence to press for musicians' rights regarding royalties and contracts, which led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Her performances in the Broadway musical Black and Blue earned Brown a Tony Award, and the original soundtrack won a Grammy Award. Born Ruth Alston Weston in Portsmouth, Virginia, she attended I. C. Norcom High School, a historically black high school. Brown's father was a dockhand who directed the local church choir, but the young Ruth showed more of an interest in singing at USO shows and nightclubs. She was inspired by Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. In 1945, Brown ran away from her home in Portsmouth along with a trumpeter, Jimmy Brown, whom she soo…
Ruth Brown in brief
- How many Ruth Brown releases are on Riffiter?
- 97 releases are catalogued, spanning 1957 to 2025.
- When was Ruth Brown formed?
- Ruth Brown formed in 1928.
- What is the most recent Ruth Brown release on Riffiter?
- A Moment of Truth, released in 2025.




























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