Ruth Brown is the woman that single handedly built Atlantic Records
Ruth Brown is the artist who reigned supreme from 1948 until 1959
Ruth Brown is the Queen Mother of the Blues.
Ruth Brown married a man who was already married. But that’s where she got her stylish name.
Ruth Brown had children with one the Drifters.
Ruth Brown retired in 1969 to devote herself to motherhood, and domestic affairs.
Ruth Brown returned to sing the blues in public in 1974 because Red Foxx wouldn’t leave her alone, or stop offering her money, and record contracts.
Ruth Brown grandmothered the all mighty Rakim.
Ruth Brown worked for the rights of elderly musicians, and stood up for the rights of artists who had been paid almost nothing for session fees on recordings which produced millions of dollars for record companies.
Ruth Brown died today in Las Vegas.
Goodnight Ms. Brown. I love you, and will always miss you.
Ruth Brown Mama he treats your daughter mean [color=#999999]Atlantic demo 1948[/color]
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I read Ms Ruth Brown’s obituary in the NY times this afternoon. What an amazing woman. Not knowing all that much about this woman, learning about her, & her achievements this lovely Saturday afternoon had me a little teary-eyed.
I didn’t know that about Redd Foxx. I do know he was a very magical guy. He kidnapped me, myself once. Totally turned my heart around.
Did Redd Foxx [i]really[/i] actually kidnap you??
Yes, he really did. It’s kind of a long story but we worked on Paramount lots together and … he kidnapped me.
I hope it was a positive experience for you.
kidnapped is such an interesting word, sets me on edge, makes me think of terrible things.
but then, there’s always the kidnapping done by friends to wisk you away from work, or school on your birthday and so on…
fingers crossed for the latter.
Oh it was definitely a positive experience. Very sweet and very very funny. Will tell you about it another time. :) He really cheered me up when I was down in the dumps one day. I’ll always remember him fondly.