Ruth Brown - Brown Is Beautiful

Title: Brown Is Beautiful Artist: Ruth Brown Release Date: 7/25/2006 Label: Passport Audio Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 801050107721 Genre: Rhythm & Blues Styles: Urban Blues, Jump Blues, New York Blues, Regional Blues Moods: Confident, Freewheeling, Lively, Boisterous, Earthy, Exuberant, Rollicking, Rousing, Sexual, Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Cheerful, Energetic, Gentle, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Playful, Romantic, Sentimental, Intimate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Yesterday
2. Please Send Me Someone to Love
3. Looking Back
4. Try Me and See
5. Miss Brown's Blues
6. My Prayer
7. Since I Fell for You
8. This Bitter Earth

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Passport Audio 1077

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Ruth Brown is a revered soul and r&b singer who deserves not only every bit of acclaim she's received, but more. This late period recording, issued on Passport Audio from a 2006 session, proves that Brown still has not only the chops but the credibility to deserve a top-notch backing group, as well. The material here is made of up classics, from the Beatles' "Yesterday," to "Please Send Me Someone to Love," to "This Bitter Earth." The band she has backing her included Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Chuck Rainey, Herb Lovelle, and Billy Butler! In addition, she also employs the Howard Roberts Chorale as a backing vocal team. The hinge point on the record is the seven-plus minute "Miss Brown's Blues," where Brown wails and whispers and her band just cuts it up. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Billy Butler Guitar Chuck Rainey Fender Rhodes Eric Gale Guitar Herb Lovelle Drums Howard Roberts Chorale Vocals Richard Tee Organ Ruth Brown Vocals