Miss Rhythm (Mono Remastered Edition) Ruth Brown

• 1 This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' (Remastered) 01:47
• 2 Just Too Much (Remastered) 02:27
• 3 I Hope We Meet (On the Road Some Day) (Remastered) 02:41
• 4 Why Me (Remastered) 02:23
• 5 Somebody Touched Me (Remastered) 02:24
• 6 When I Get You Baby (Remastered) 02:08
• 7 Jack O' Diamonds (Remastered) 02:28
• 8 I Can't Hear a Word You Say (Remastered) 02:27
• 9 One More Time (Remastered) 02:37
• 10 Book of Lies (Remastered) 02:30
• 11 I Can See Everybody's Baby (Remastered) 02:59
• 12 Show Me (Remastered) 02:35
• Total Runtime 29:26

Info for Miss Rhythm (Mono Remastered Edition)

Originally released in 1959, Miss Rhythm was the second album issued by Ruth Brown. Like its predecessor it was a collection of singles and flip sides Ruth had previously recorded, in this case between 1954 and 1959. Despite this it is possible to detect a growing maturity to her recordings and the development of an artist along the way. The various singles that make up this particular album enjoyed some success when initially released, with two making the Top Ten of the R&B chart and a further two becoming Top Thirty hits. This was a period when Ruth Brown was one of the most successful R&B singers of the time, with her run of hits helping to establish Atlantic Records as a major force in the industry.

"Ruth Brown's second album is a minor masterpiece, built around a handful of hit singles and B-sides from the prior year ("Book of Lies," "Just Too Much," "When I Get You Baby," "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'," "Why Me") and containing a pair of current single sides, "Jack O' Diamonds" and "I Can't Hear a Word You Say." Brown is amazing in her range, from the upbeat, romantic "I Hope We Meet (On the Road Someday)" to the jaunty shouter "Why Me" -- her timbre ranges from sweetly romantic to hard and raspy, and listening to the transformations, between the smooth, quick tempo "Just Too Much" to the hard, lusty "Somebody Touched Me," one thinks of a distaff Sam Cooke. Brown's accompaniments may have lacked the polish of Cooke's sides, and she wasn't really shooting for pop-crossover success (though she saw some). Her singing even overcomes excessively pop-oriented arrangements on "When I Get You Baby." At various times, in her upper register, Brown recalls Clyde McPhatter's falsetto singing, while in her middle and lower registers, as on "I Can't Hear a Word You Say," she comes up with a power that could melt a microphone stand." (Bruce Eder, AMG)

Ruth Brown, vocals
Ed "Tiger" Lewis, trumpet
Steve Lipkins, trumpet
Joe Wilder, trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone
Richard Harris, trombone
Jimmy Mitchell, alto saxophone
Jerome Richardson, alto saxophone
Arnett Cobb, tenor saxophone
King Curtis, tenor saxophone
Budd Johnson, tenor saxophone
Sam Taylor, tenor saxophone
Sylvester Thomas, baritone saxophone
Lee Anderson, piano
Dick Hyman, piano
Bu Pleasant, piano
ike Stoller, piano
Mickey Baker, guitar
Al Caiola, guitar
Allen Hanlon, guitar
Mundell Lowe, guitar
Charles Macey, guitar
Abie Baker, double bass
Percy Heath, double bass
Benny Moten, double bass
Lloyd Trotman, double bass
Connie Kay, drums
Joe Marshall, drums
Noruddin Zafer, drums
Jerry Duane, backing vocals
Bob Harter, backing vocals
Artie Malvin, backing vocals
Bill Marine, backing vocals
Robert Miller, backing vocals
Ralph Nyland, backing vocals
The Rhythmakers, backing vocals
Maeretha Stewart backing vocals

Recorded May 7, 1954, March 1, 1955, September 25, 1956, April 15 and December 5, 1957, July 30, 1958 and March 7, 1959

Digitally remastered

Ruth Brown
Ruth ‘s life changed forever when she entered The Voice in 2012. A semi-finalist on Sir Tom Jones team and favourite to win, her soulful talent landed her two record deal offers. However, she felt it was important to develop further as an artist independently and instead became an online viral sensation, busking across South London, namely Brixton and Peckham.

She has released records with some of the world’s most sought after producers and DJs, performed nationwide including multiple appearances at London Fashion Week, the alternate Effie White in the London production of Dreamgirls (Sonia Friedman Production). She has performed for the likes of MAC, Elton John, Daniel Lismore and L'oreal.

Ruth Brown has also been busy with a successful 2-night sold out show at The Other Palace, a regular for sofar sounds and has been delighting audiences in Soho at Kinky Kabaret as well as bringing her one woman show to legendary venue Crazy Coqs.

Ruth now feels ready to delight audiences with her debut EP "A Moment of Truth" finally set for release on Soulistic 360. This year is bound to feature many surprises, exclusive visuals and emotional songs that span a 13+ year career.

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