Ruth Brown
Acting
Born: 1928-01-30
Died: 2006-11-17
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
🎬 Movies (13)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
1996
Self - Guest star - Vocals
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
Ella
Hallelujah
1993
Mrs. Sherman
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
1993
Singer
True Identity
1991
Martha
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991
Self
Blues Alive
1990
Herself
That Rhythm, Those Blues
1988
Hairspray
1988
Motormouth Maybelle
Under the Rainbow
1981
Cleaning Woman
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955
Self
📺 TV Shows (9)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Tortoise / Ant (voice)
Rebel Highway
1994
Ella Baldwin
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Musical Guest
Checking In
1981
Hello, Larry
1979
Hello, Larry
1979
Leona Wilson
Austin City Limits
1975
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958
Self