The Very Best of Ruth Brown

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
2:59
2Lucky Lips
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-25)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1956-09-25)
recording of:
Lucky Lips (on 1956-09-25)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:07
35-10-15 Hours
3:13
4Cry, Cry, Cry
2:50
5I Don't Know
recording of:
I Don’t Know (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Brook Benton and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus R. Stevenson)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc. and The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:55
6I Want to Do More
2:51
7Anyone but You
2:18
8Bye Bye Young Men
2:43
9Jim Dandy
2:13
10The Door Is Still Open (To My Heart)
2:46
11Teardrops From My Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-09)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US 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
2:52
12Here He Comes
2:12
13I Know
2:49
14Sea of Love
2:52
15I Can't Hear a Word You Say
2:29
16It's Love Baby (24 Hours of the Day)
2:42
17Papa Daddy
recording of:
Papa Daddy (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:24
18Sure 'Nuff
2:27
19Mend Your Ways
2:49
20Itty Bitty Girl
1:57
21Old Man River
2:14
22Jack O'Diamonds
2:30
23What I Wouldn't Give
2:42
24Show Me
2:37
25Sweet Baby of Mine
2:32
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'
Ruth Brown1:46
2Mambo Baby
Ruth Brown2:40
3As Long as I'm Moving
Ruth Brown2:42
4Honey Boy
Ruth Brown2:10
5I Can See Everybody's Baby
Ruth Brown2:59
6I Burned Your Letter
Ruth Brown2:45
7Why Me
Ruth Brown2:22
8Love, Love, Love
Ruth Brown2:02
9Oh What a Dream
Ruth Brown2:53
10Please Accept My Love
Ruth Brown2:00
11Shake a Hand
Ruth Brown3:11
12I Hope We Meet (On the Road Someday)
Ruth Brown2:41
13Look Me Up
Ruth Brown2:17
14Daddy Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-07-02)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-07-02)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1952-07-02)
recording of:
Daddy Daddy (song introduced by Ruth Brown in 1952) (on 1952-07-02)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ruth Brown2:53
15Taking Care of Business
Ruth Brown2:18
16Wild Wild Young Men
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Herb Abrahmson
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-04-10)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1953-04-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1953-04-10)
guitar:
Rector Bailey (on 1953-04-10)
piano:
Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1953-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-04-10)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1953-04-10)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1953-04-10)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
Wild Wild Young Men (on 1953-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Nugetre (US songwriter/producer)
Ruth Brown2:28
17Love Has Joined Us Together
Ruth Brown with Clyde McPhatter2:51
18Don't Deceive Me
Ruth Brown2:15
19A New Love
Ruth Brown2:06
20So Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-25)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US 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 Brown2:34
21The Treasure of Love
Ruth Brown2:04
22I'll Wait for You
Ruth Brown2:34
23Why Don't You Write Me
Ruth Brown2:18
24Sentimental Journey
Ruth Brown2:34
25(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (1962 version 3)
Ruth Brown2:52