Brown, Ruth Alston (born Weston); The “Queen of R&B” was an American singer-songwriter and actress who was born on January 12, 1928, and passed away on November 17, 2006. In a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, including “So Long,” “Teardrops from My Eyes,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean,” she was known for bringing a pop music style to R&B music. Atlantic was dubbed “the house that Ruth built” in reference to the well-known nickname given to the old Yankee Stadium for these contributions. Brown was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Brown used her influence to advocate for musicians’ rights to royalties and contracts following a resurgence that began in the middle of the 1970s and reached its zenith in the 1980s; The Rhythm and Blues Foundation was established as a result of these efforts. Brown won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical Black and Blue, and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award. In 2016, Brown was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Brown was elected to the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017. She is also Rakim’s aunt. Rakim is a legendary rapper.
Ruth Brown children: Meet Ronnie McPhatter
Clyde McPhatter’s son is Ronnie McPhatter. American rhythm musician Clyde Lensley McPhatter was born on November 15, 1932, and passed away on June 13, 1972. McPhatter was the father of her son Ronald, who was born in 1954.
ncG1vNJzZmifmJa7orLUqGWcp51kv7bAx2aZq6eno3qktMilm6udnmK6prHTZqmopp6esm65wqmfmqykmr9w