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Ruth Brown

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American singer-songwriter (1928-2006)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1928 to 2006 · aged 78
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Ruth Alston Brown 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 Treats Your Daughter Mean".

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1993Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1989Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

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Ruth Alston Brown 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 Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built". Brown was a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2006 · aged 78
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25 languages

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