Ruth Brown made a comeback in the '80s when she starred in the Broadway revue "Black And Blue," for which she won a Tony Award. She also co-starred in John Waters' 1988 film "Hairspray" as Motormouth ...
Ruth Brown made a comeback in the '80s when she starred in the Broadway revue "Black And Blue," for which she won a Tony Award. She also co-starred in John Waters' 1988 film "Hairspray" as Motormouth ...
Ruth Brown made a comeback in the '80s when she starred in the Broadway revue "Black And Blue," for which she won a Tony Award. She also co-starred in John Waters' 1988 film "Hairspray" as Motormouth ...
Brown started out in the '40s and influenced a host of singers, including Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Her hits include "Teardrops from My Eyes." She died in 2006. Originally broadcast in 1997.
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today we continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll with the late R&B singer Ruth Brown. She was one of Atlantic Records' first hitmakers.
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