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Ruth Alston Brown 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".
Birth Name
Ruth Alston Weston
Born
Thursday, 12 January 1928
Died
Friday, 17 November 2006
Actress Filmography
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| Little Richard: I Am Everything | Self | 2023 |
| Mike Tyson: The Knockout | Self | 2021 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | Self | 2009 |
| Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement | Self | 2009 |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Self - Singer | 2005 |
| Lightning in a Bottle | Self | 2004 |
| Standing in the Shadows of Motown | Self | 2002 |
| B.B. King: The Blues Summit | Self | 1995 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Ant / Tortoise | 1995 |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995 |
Actress Filmography
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