Musician Dictionary

Ruth Brown

American singer-songwriter (1928-2006)

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter (1928-2006)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-01-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePortsmouth Portsmouth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2006-11-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHenderson Las Vegas
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor songwriter singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCobblestone Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRuth Brown and Her Rhythmakers Ruth Brown & Group
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsTony Award for Best Actress in a Musical Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Rocking" Ruth Brown Brown Brown, Ruth Miss Ruth Brown R. Brown Rocking Ruth Brown Ruth Alston Weston Ruth Brown With Orchestra

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Identifiers

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