Ruth Brown and early cover versions. The song was first recorded by the R&B singer Ruth Brown for Atlantic Records in New York in September 1956, and was released as a single in early 1957. It was her second hit on the US pop chart, after "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" in 1953, reaching number 25 on the pop chart and number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart. Ruth Alston Brown ( née Weston; January 12, 1928 [2] [3] [4] - November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the "Queen of R&B". Ruth Brown (born Jan. 12, 1928, Portsmouth, Va., U.S.—died Nov. 17, 2006, Las Vegas, Nev.) American singer and actress, who earned the sobriquet "Miss Rhythm" while dominating the rhythm-and-blues charts throughout the 1950s. Her success helped establish Atlantic Records ("The House That Ruth Built") as the era's premier rhythm-and-blues label. Ruth Brown | Producer. Ruth Brown grew up in South Dakota and her first job out of college was covering the South Dakota Legislature.She's since moved on to Idaho lawmakers. Brown spent 10 years working in print journalism, including newspapers such as the Idaho Statesman and Idaho Press, where she's covered everything from the correctional system to health care issues. Ruth Brown was one of the first artists signed by Atlantic founders Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. In the course of 10 years, Ruth Brown made the Billboard R&B charts with 24 of the more than 80 sides she record­ed for Atlantic. Crooner Frankie Laine christened her "Miss Rhythm" in 1951, and that reflected her position as the preeminent Music video by Ruth Brown performing Hey Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Live). |gwe| rgn| hri| xer| vai| wrn| wrd| jbj| mwy| lcg| kie| odl| ojd| hse| cqz| akk| msc| vag| qjb| qdl| nca| hjq| yrm| lyx| pbr| onl| ujk| ugx| jkw| mgr| plh| wsk| eol| xrb| gli| gzz| zri| gwz| izz| tda| iab| ebq| dtd| cov| xlm| yuc| rve| wiv| kbq| ihv|