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Before Aretha Franklin was exalted as the Queen of Soul, Ruth Brown was dubbed "Miss Rhythm" -- and with good reason. A gritty, aggressive belter with an impressive range and a powerhouse of a voice, Brown was the top female R&B singer of the early to mid-'50s, and would directly or indirectly have an influence on such greats as Etta James and LaVern Baker. A two-CD set ranging from Brown's early hits to engaging obscurities and rarities, Miss Rhythm offers a fine overview of her Atlantic years. Early hits like "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean," "Teardrops From My Eyes," "Mambo Baby," and "5-10-15 Hours" point to the fact that a lot of early R&B was essentially blues at a fast tempo. The set also reminds of early R&B's connection to jazz -- in fact, classics like 1949's "So Long" (her first single) and "Have a Good Time" are examples of first-class torch singing. There are numerous Brown albums that are well worth acquiring, but for those interested in exploring her early music for the first time, Miss Rhythm is an excellent place to start.
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Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar - Irving Melsher, Writer - Ernie Caceres, Band Member - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Harris, Composer - RUSS MORGAN, Writer - Eddie Condon, Guitar - Bobby Hackett, Trumpet - Dick Carey, Band Member - Joe Bushkin, Piano - Peanuts Hercko, Band Member - Remus Harris, Writer - Sid Cattlet, Drums - Will Bradley, Trombone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1949 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ruth Brown, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Brown, Writer - Jimmy Brown, Vocals
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1949 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ernie Caceres, Bass Saxophone - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Fields, Composer, Writer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Marks, Writer - Roy Haynes, Drums - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Leonard Gaskin, Bass Guitar - Tyree Glenn, Trombone - Earl Washington, Piano - Harold Baker, Trumpet - Vincent Bair-Bey, Alto Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1949 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Unknown, Composer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Delta Rhythm Boys, Additional Vocals
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Brown, Composer - Bud Green, Composer, Writer - Delta Rhythm Boys, Additional Vocals - Ben Homer, Composer, Writer - LES BROWN, Composer, Writer - Sid Bass Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Brown, Writer - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Rudolph Toombs, Writer - Toombs, Composer, Writer - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Composer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music - Ahbert, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Rudolph Toombs, Writer - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Toombs, Composer - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1950 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
A. Nugetre, Writer - Ramson, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Toombs, Composer, Writer - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Unknown, Composer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - BILLY TAYLOR, Piano - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Perne, Writer - BILLY TAYLOR, Piano - Loveday, Composer, Writer - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Unknown, Composer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - BILLY TAYLOR, Piano - Budd Johnson Orchestra, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Slide Hampton, Arranger - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Howard Biggs Orchestra, Music - Hudson Whittaker, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1951 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Herb Abramson, Producer - Gordon, Composer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Vann "Piano Man" Walls, Piano - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Irving Gordon, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Vann "Piano Man" Walls, Piano - Rudolph Toombs, Writer - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Toombs, Composer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - BRYANT, Composer - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - The James Quintet, Additional Vocals - Bryant & Bryant, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Herb Abramson, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Rudolph Toombs, Writer - Rudy Toombs, Composer - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Toombs, Composer - The James Quintet, Additional Vocals
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Herb Abramson, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Taft Jordan, Trumpet - Charles Singleton, Composer, Writer - Willis Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Hal Jackson, Tambourine - Herbert J. Lance, Composer - Johnny Wallace, Composer - Charlie Singleton, Composer - Herb Lance, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
A. Nugetre, Writer - Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Writer - George Duvivier, Bass - Connie Kay, Drums - Freddie Mitchell, Tenor Saxophone - Herb Abramson, Producer - Nugetre, Composer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Heywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Jesse Stone, Arranger - Jesse Stone Orchestra, Music - Rector Bailey, Guitar - Taft Jordan, Trumpet - Vann "Piano Man" Walls, Piano
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Pinky Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Taft Jordan, Trumpet - Hank Jones, Piano - Jesse Stone Band, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Kelly Owens, Piano - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Joe Marshall, Drums - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, MainArtist - Charles Singleton, Writer - Paul Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Singleton, Composer - Rosemary McCoy, Writer - Jesse Stone Band, Music
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Chuck Willis, Composer - Willis Chuck, Writer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Jesse Stone, Arranger - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Al Walker, Drums - Arnett Cobb, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Moten, Bass Guitar - Bu Pleasant, Piano - Dickie Harris, Trombone - Ed Crist, Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1954 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Jerome Kern, Composer, Writer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Jesse Stone, Arranger - Oscar Hammerstein, Writer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Al Walker, Drums - Arnett Cobb, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Moten, Bass Guitar - Bu Pleasant, Piano - Dickie Harris, Trombone - Ed Crist, Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1954 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Writer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Al Walker, Drums - Arnett Cobb, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Moten, Bass Guitar - Bu Pleasant, Piano - Dickie Harris, Trombone - Ed Crist, Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1954 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Rosemarie McCoy, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Singleton, Writer - Singleton, Composer - Paul Williams Band, Tenor Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1954 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Leroy Kirkland, Writer - Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - KIRKLAND, Composer - Mamie Thomas, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Calhoun, Composer - Charles E. Calhoun, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Jarrett, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Clyde McPhatter, Additional Vocals - Daniels, Composer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Billy Dawn Smith, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals - Clyde McPhatter, Additional Vocals - James, Composer - Ruth Brown with Clyde McPhatter, MainArtist - Marguerite James, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1956 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Singleton, Writer - Singleton, Composer - Rosemary McCoy, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1956 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Everett Barksdale, Guitar - Howard Biggs, Arranger - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Mike Stoller, Piano - Stoller, Producer - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bobby Darin, Composer, Writer - Joe Marshall, Drums - Leiber, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Mann Curtis, Writer - Brad Spinney, Percussion - Steve Lipskins, Trumpet - Charles Macey, Guitar - Joe Wilder, Trumpet
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Belford Hendricks, Writer - Everett Barksdale, Guitar - Howard Biggs, Arranger - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Mike Stoller, Piano - Stoller, Producer - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Marshall, Drums - Brook Benton, Composer, Writer - Leiber, Producer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Brad Spinney, Percussion - Steve Lipskins, Trumpet - Ronald Mack, Writer - Charles Macey, Guitar - Joe Wilder, Trumpet
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Al Caiola, Guitar - Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Piano, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Marshall, Drums - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Abie Baker, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Howard Biggs, Arranger - Al Caiola, Guitar - Mike Stoller, Piano - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Marshall, Drums - Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone - Brook Benton, Composer, Writer - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Bobby Stevenson, Writer - Abie Baker, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Bert Keyes, Electric Piano - Howard Biggs, Arranger - Lester Butler, Writer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Taft Jordan, Trumpet - Carl Lynch, Guitar - Terry, Composer - Shep Shepherd, Drums - Abie Baker, Bass - Budd Johnson, Baritone Saxophone - Danny Moore, Trumpet - Dossie Terry, Writer
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Richard Wess, Conductor, Arranger - Willis Chuck, Writer - Mundell Lowe, Guitar - Ruth Brown, Vocals, MainArtist - Carl Lynch, Guitar - Sticks Evans, Drums, Additional Guitar - Willis, Composer - Sol Gubin, Vibes - Abie Baker, Bass
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Before Aretha Franklin was exalted as the Queen of Soul, Ruth Brown was dubbed "Miss Rhythm" -- and with good reason. A gritty, aggressive belter with an impressive range and a powerhouse of a voice, Brown was the top female R&B singer of the early to mid-'50s, and would directly or indirectly have an influence on such greats as Etta James and LaVern Baker. A two-CD set ranging from Brown's early hits to engaging obscurities and rarities, Miss Rhythm offers a fine overview of her Atlantic years. Early hits like "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean," "Teardrops From My Eyes," "Mambo Baby," and "5-10-15 Hours" point to the fact that a lot of early R&B was essentially blues at a fast tempo. The set also reminds of early R&B's connection to jazz -- in fact, classics like 1949's "So Long" (her first single) and "Have a Good Time" are examples of first-class torch singing. There are numerous Brown albums that are well worth acquiring, but for those interested in exploring her early music for the first time, Miss Rhythm is an excellent place to start.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:12
- Main artists: Ruth Brown
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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