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Ruth Brown's career has taken her from the Apollo Theatre to Broadway. One of the first rhythm and blues superstars, she has become one of the genre's most beloved singers. On R&B = Ruth Brown, she returns to her roots in the company of a stellar New Orleans band. This landmark recording is everything a Ruth Brown fan could want: superb arrangements of old and new songs (by Wardell Quezergue and Victor Goines); support from some of the best musicians in the business (including Wessell Anderson, Barney Floyd, Bobby Forrester, Victor Goines, Rodney Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Charlie Miller, Ed Petersen, Herlin Riley, Rufus Reid, Duke Robillard, James Singleton and Akira Tana); guest appearances from Johnny Adams, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown and Bonnie Raitt; and, above all, wonderful singing from one of the great voices and great entertainers of our time. Produced by Scott Billington. Ruth Brown=R&B Bullseye Blues BEYE 9583