The Queen of R&B: The Singles & Albums Collection 1949-61

~ Release by Ruth Brown (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-25)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-05-25)
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-05-25)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sid Catlett (on 1949-05-25)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1949-05-25)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1949-05-25)
reeds:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-05-25) and Peanuts Hucko (on 1949-05-25)
tenor horn / alto horn [alto horn]:
Dick Carey (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1949-05-25)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1949-05-25)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1949-05-25)
recording of:
So Long (on 1949-05-25)
writer:
Remus Harris, Irving Melsher and Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
Ruth Brown2:39
2It’s Raining
recording of:
It’s Raining (on 1949-05-25)
writer:
La Vern Farr
Ruth Brown2:44
3I'll Get Along Somehow - Part 1
Ruth Brown2:37
4I'll Get Along Somehow - Part 2
Ruth Brown3:08
5Rocking Blues
Ruth Brown2:50
6Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
Ruth Brown2:49
7Love Me Baby
Ruth Brown3:08
8(I'll Come Back) Someday
Ruth Brown, The Delta Rhythm Boys3:08
9Why?
Ruth Brown, The Delta Rhythm Boys3:01
10I Can Dream Can't I?
Ruth Brown, The Delta Rhythm Boys2:40
11Sentimental Journey
Ruth Brown, The Delta Rhythm Boys2:36
12Where Can I Go?
Ruth Brown2:55
13Dear Little Boy of Mine
Ruth Brown2:46
14Teardrops From My Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-09)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (in 1950-09)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (in 1950-09)
orchestra:
Budd Johnson Orchestra (in 1950-09)
recording of:
Teardrops From My Eyes (in 1950-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc. and Simon House
Ruth Brown2:52
15Am I Making the Same Mistake Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-09)
orchestra:
Budd Johnson Orchestra (in 1950-09)
recording of:
Am I Making the Same Mistake Again (in 1950-09)
writer:
Helen Thomas (songwriter)
Ruth Brown3:10
16I'll Wait for You
Ruth Brown2:36
17Standin' on the Corner
Ruth Brown3:11
18I Know
Ruth Brown2:49
19Don't Want Anybody (If I Can't Have You)
Ruth Brown2:56
20Shine On (Big Bright Moon Shine on)
Ruth Brown2:53
21Without My Love
Ruth Brown2:55
225-10-15 Hours
Ruth Brown3:13
23Be Anything but Be Mine
Ruth Brown3:06
24Daddy Daddy
Ruth Brown2:54
25Have a Good Time
Ruth Brown3:14
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Three Letters
Ruth Brown2:58
2Good for Nothing Joe
Ruth Brown3:20
3(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-12-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-12-19)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1952-12-19)
tambourine:
Hal Jackson (broadcaster) (on 1952-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-12-19)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1952-12-19)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1952-12-19)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
recording of:
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (on 1952-12-19)
writer:
Herb Lance (Herbert J. Lance) (in 1952), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) (in 1952) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin) (in 1952)
Ruth Brown2:54
4R.B. Blues
Ruth Brown2:39
5Wild Wild Young Men
Ruth Brown2:31
6Mend Your Ways
Ruth Brown2:50
7The Tears Keep Tumbling Down
Ruth Brown2:56
8I Would If I Could
Ruth Brown2:42
9Love Contest
Ruth Brown3:01
10If You Don't Want Me
Ruth Brown2:38
11It's All in Your Mind
Ruth Brown, The Delta Rhythm Boys3:13
12If I Had Any Sense
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:52
13Hello Little Boy
Ruth Brown2:37
14Oh What a Dream
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:55
15Please Don’t Freeze
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:33
16Mambo Baby
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:42
17Somebody Touched Me
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:26
18Bye Bye Young Men
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:43
19Ever Since My Baby's Been Gone
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:46
20As Long as I'm Moving
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:43
21I Can See Everybody’s Baby
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers3:01
22It's Love Baby (24 Hours of the Day)
Ruth Brown2:43
23What'd I Say
Ruth Brown2:37
24Love Has Joined Us Together
Ruth Brown, Clyde McPhatter2:54
25I Gotta Have You
Clyde McPhatter, Ruth Brown2:17
26Old Man River
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:13
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Want to Do More
Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers2:52
2Sweet Baby of Mine
Ruth Brown2:32
3I'm Getting Right
Ruth Brown2:17
4I Want to Be Loved
Ruth Brown2:19
5Mom, Oh Mom
Ruth Brown2:16
6Smooth Operator
Ruth Brown2:33
7I Still Love You
Ruth Brown2:25
8Lucky Lips
Ruth Brown2:08
9My Heart Is Breaking Over You
Ruth Brown2:30
10When I Get You Baby
Ruth Brown2:09
11One More Time
Ruth Brown2:39
12Show Me
Ruth Brown2:38
13I Hope We Meet (On the Road Someday)
Ruth Brown2:43
14A New Love
Ruth Brown2:08
15Look Me Up
Ruth Brown2:20
16Book of Lies
Ruth Brown2:33
17Just Too Much
Ruth Brown2:29
18This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'
Ruth Brown1:48
19Why Me
Ruth Brown2:25
20Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Ruth Brown2:19
21I'll Step Aside
Ruth Brown2:11
225-10-15 Hours
Ruth Brown2:16
23Itty Bitty Girl
Ruth Brown1:57
24Jack O'Diamonds
Ruth Brown2:30
25I Can't Hear a Word You Say
Ruth Brown2:29
26I Don’t Know
recording of:
I Don’t Know (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Brook Benton and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus Stevenson)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc. and The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ruth Brown2:56
27Papa Daddy
recording of:
Papa Daddy (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Ruth Brown2:25
28Don't Deceive Me
Ruth Brown2:17
29I Burned Your Letter
Ruth Brown2:47
30The Door Is Still Open
Ruth Brown2:44
4CD

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includes:Miss Rhythm
Ruth Brown (aka Rock & Roll)