Ruth Brown

Born: Portsmouth, VA, 1928

Years Active: 1953-2004

Influenced by: Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday

Genre: R & B

Biography: They called Atlantic Records "the house that Ruth built" during the 1950s, and they weren't referring to the Sultan of Swat. ...

Late Date With Ruth Brown
Released: 08/28/07
Miss Rhythm
Released: 12/20/05
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