One Tough "Mama"
Ruth Brown, R&B Singer and Actress, Dies at 78
I saw Ruth Brown on stage at the Monterey Blues Festival in the summer of 2005 and she was struggling physically but mentally she was still the tough lady from her heyday. Vocally she still had it. It's too bad that record wise Brown never got out of the 1950's. She had the pipes to do what Etta James did and make great records up 'til her health gave out. But those 50's records provided enough great moments.
I saw Ruth Brown on stage at the Monterey Blues Festival in the summer of 2005 and she was struggling physically but mentally she was still the tough lady from her heyday. Vocally she still had it. It's too bad that record wise Brown never got out of the 1950's. She had the pipes to do what Etta James did and make great records up 'til her health gave out. But those 50's records provided enough great moments.
posted by Tom Lane at 4:59 PM
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