Ruth Brown
(1928-2006)
American R&B and pop singer
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Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston, January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known 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" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). Brown was a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Ruth Alston Weston 30 January 1928 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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17 November 2006 (aged 78) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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