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Ruth Brown
American singer-songwriter (–)
For other people named Ruth Brown, see Ruth Brown (disambiguation).
Musical artist
Ruth Alston Brown (néeWeston; January 12, [2][3][4] – November 17, ) 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 s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean".[5] For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built"[6][7] (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium).[8] Brown was a inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Following a resurgence that began in the mids and peaked in the s, Brown used her influence to press for musicians' rights regarding royalties and contracts; these efforts led to the founding of the Rhythm