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Ruth Brown
Acting
30 Jan 1928
† 17 Nov 2006
Biography
Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American rhythm and blues singer and actress, widely regarded as one of the key figures in popularizing R&B music in the 1950s. Known as “Miss Rhythm,” she recorded a series of major hits for Atlantic Records, including “So Long,” “Teardrops from My Eyes,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean,” helping establish the label’s early success. Born Ruth Alston Weston in Portsmouth, Virginia, she attended I. C. Norcom High School. Her fathe...
Also Known As
Ruth Alston Brown, Ruth Alston Weston
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Ruth Brown's Movies
68%
Hairspray
26 Feb 1988
51%
Under the Rainbow
31 Jul 1981
55%
True Identity
23 Aug 1991
58%
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
26 Aug 1994
71%
B.B. King: Blues Summit
06 Jul 1995
72%
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
07 Aug 2005
60%
Rhythm and Blues Revue
01 Jan 1955
70%
That Rhythm, Those Blues
21 Oct 1988
70%
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
11 Mar 1996
60%
Hallelujah
22 Dec 1993
0%
Blues Alive
09 Jan 1990
0%
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
17 Feb 1993
0%
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
13 Jul 1991
