About this item
EDITORIAL REVIEWS With a string of bestselling hits, Ruth Brown for some time had been the Queen of rhythm and blues. In 1962 musical trends were changing and Ruth moved to the more pop orientated Philips label under the guise of Shelby Singleton. This Jasmine collection presents for the first time on CD her acclaimed album Along Comes Ruth plus a rare assortment of 60s singles, many of which were recorded in Nashville with such top musicians as Ray Stevens, Floyd Cramer, Jerry Kennedy and Boots Randolph. Includes bonus tracks from her rare TV appearances in which she performs such hits as "Oh What A Dream", "Teardrops From My Eyes" and "Mama, He Treats You Daughter Mean".
About the Author
Born in 1941, Ruth Brown is the creator of some of Britain's best loved children's books. She has created a great many picture books for Andersen Press and is highly respected as an author and illustrator. She attended Bournemouth College of Art, 1957-59; Birmingham College of Art, degree (with first-class honors) , 1961; Royal College of Art, M.A., 1964. She is married to artist Ken Brown and they have two grown-up sons and one grandchild.
