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There was a time we decided that it was songs that were done especially from my background because of the things we were dealing with, but nowadays, anybody who has a need, and can find the need, they can sing the blues.

Ruth Brown

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Ruth Brown
Age: 78 †
Born: 1928
Born: January 31
Died: 2006
Died: November 17
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Portsmouth
Virginia
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