The American singer-songwriter and actress Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston; January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was frequently referred to as the “Queen of R&B.”
is credited for introducing a pop music aesthetic to R&B music in the 1950s with songs like “So Long,” “Teardrops from My Eyes,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.” Atlantic earned the nickname “the home that Ruth built” as a result of her efforts (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). In 1993, Brown became a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
How many times was Ruth Brown married?
Ruth has been married 3 times.
Brown, who was married three times, had a number of relationships over the course of her life.
She had two sons, Ronnie McPhatter (given the last name Jackson at birth) with Clyde McPhatter, and Earl Swanson with saxophonist Earl Swanson.
Brown utilised her power to advocate for musicians’ rights in relation to royalties and contracts after a revival that started in the middle of the 1970s and culminated in the 1980s; her efforts resulted in the establishment of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
