Ruth Brown '65 (re-released as Softly) is an album released by vocalist Ruth Brown featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars and calling it "an underrated, nicely produced mid-'60s album".
Following a resurgence that began in the mid-1970s and peaked in the 1980s, Brown used her influence to press for musicians' rights regarding royalties and contracts, which led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Her performances in the Broadway musicalBlack and Blue earned Brown a Tony Award, and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award.
Ruth Brown (born Hiawatha, Kansas, July 26, 1891, died 1975) was an American librarian, best known for her dismissal from service for civil rights activities in the late 1940s. On July 25, 1950, she was dismissed after 30 years of service as the Bartlesville, Oklahoma public librarian. She was accused of providing "subversive" materials to the public and indoctrinating children against the principles of America. However, it was widely believed at the time that her dismissal was in response to her activities promoting the equality of African-Americans during a time when the leading citizens of the city were not ready to face equality for all.
Life
Brown was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on July 26, 1891 She attended high school in California and then Northwestern State Normal School in Alva, Oklahoma. Graduating in 1910, Brown then attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Brown also attended the School of Library Service of Columbia University during summers, where she was worked with Helen E. Haines and Ernestine Rose, both of which were fierce supporters of intellectual freedom. After finishing her Bachelor’s degree, Brown moved to the small town of Bartlesville in 1919, where her parents now lived. In November 1919, Brown accepted the job a librarian at the local Carnegie Library in Bartlesville. She felt a calling to her work and said she would not marry because the library was "like a marriage to her." She was passionate about the children who visited the library, knew them all by name, and even persuaded some to become librarians.
Ruth Brown (subtitled Rock & Roll) is a compilation album by vocalist Ruth Brown featuring tracks recorded between 1949 and 1956 and released on the Atlantic label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Ruth Brown at her stinging, assertive, bawdy best, doing the sizzling, innuendo-laden R&B that helped make Atlantic the nation's prime independent during the early days of rock & roll".
The first series of the talent show The Voice UK began broadcasting on 24 March 2012. The coaches are Tom Jones, Jessie J, Danny O'Donoghue of The Script and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. Each coach chose who they wanted on their team by pressing their "I Want You" button. When one or more coaches turned around, the contestant chose which team he or she wanted to join. If none of the coaches pressed their button by the end of the contestant's song, all four coaches turned around to give advice to the contestant who would not progress in the show. The show was won by Leanne Mitchell, mentored by Tom Jones, who took the £100,000 and record deal with Universal Republic Records, with Tyler James and Bo Bruce becoming the joint runners-up (mentored by will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue respectively). Vince Kidd, mentored by Jessie J took fourth place.
"But of course it's different now, the blues is no longer blues, it's green now."
"Unfortunately, the young generation, who I believe have their own place in the sun like I had mine; but I wish it was possible there were other ways to have them understand this music was here before they came, and the reason that it was here."
"There were times that Harvey (Fuqua), myself, B.B King, we almost had to go to jail to sing this stuff."
"Unfortunately, I'm a little concerned where the legends are coming from nowadays."
"There are stories that people don't want to talk about that brought this music through."
"And, of course, I was singing cheap."
"We are trying to prove that the blues lives on forever and anybody in this place can sing the blues."
"There was a time we decided that it was songs that were done especially from my background because of the things we were dealing with, but nowadays, anybody who has a need, and can find the need, they can sing the blues."
"When I saw all of the people I have known all these years, when we got together, it was scary because B.B King and I lived in the same place in Nevada."
"I thought the best thing you were supposed to do was find somebody and try to sound like them."
Along about the evening I feel so blue And though my heart is grieving I'll wait for you I'm writing you a letter 'Cause our love's so true Although I'm sad and lonely I'll wait for you When the moon was high And the lights were low That's the time when you and I Said our love would grow If you ever get the notion You'll miss me too Make it in a hurry I'll wait for you 'Round 'bout the midnight I miss you so So baby, won't you do right I'll wait for you You need my arms around you To hold you tight I'll give you all my lovin' Both day and night When the moon is high And the lights are low That's the time when you and I Know our love will grow If you ever get the notion You'll miss me too Just make it in a hurry I'll wait for you
[ MORE of SloaneBrown’s coverage of Baltimore’s party scene ] ... (Sloane Brown) ... (Sloane Brown) Following the cocktail hour, guests assembled in the school’s theater to see student performances at the BSA Expressions ’25 Gala ... (Sloane Brown).
In the locker room after a raucous celebration, Brown addressed his squad ... Maki Joyner 14, Chance Hendricks 17, Jermontae Brown 7, Shone Ruth 1, Deshawn Davis 2, Stephon Fox 8, Zy Smart 7, Laquadre Haynes 2.MCA (52).
Wow,” RV coach RodneyBrown said ... “This is a (former Northmor coach) Zach Ruth quote ... He used to say that all the time,” Brown said ... “When we were able to actually defend, we were able to get out and score,” Brown said ... “Check another box,” Brown said.
"Maki draws so much attention that we can use him as a decoy at times," Savannah coach GeorgeBrown said ... Brown said Shone Ruth has been the heart and soul of the defense along with Chance Hendricks ... He is averaging 53% from beyond the arc, Brown said.
The Grayhounds also landed two players on the second team in junior DaphneBrown and sophomore KyleeHill... Daphne Brown, jr., Burlington ... Burlington -- Daphne Brown, Sophie Brown, Ruth Contch, Mylee Stiefel, Keirah Wiseman, Sarra Yahyaoui.
"I'm just extremely thankful to have the opportunity to coach this team," said Brown, who also serves as SavannahHigh'sAthletic Director...Senior guard Shone Ruth said Brown uses basketball as a way to help his players improve in other parts of life.
'I think what Shohei is doing is more difficult because we can only chronicle maybe two players that did it at this level, BabeRuth and Shohei Ohtani,' Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe said on the same Stephen A.
350g. 6. 9. 300g, softened ... 3 ... Remove the paper and rice, then bake for a further 10 minutes or until golden brown ... Grill until the top is mottled brown – this should take 3-5 minutes ... From The River CafeCookBook by RuthRogers and Rose Gray (Ebury, £30).
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