Ruth Brown

USA, 1948–2006

American singer (1928-2006), billed as Miss Rhythm, whose run of hits including 'Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean' established Atlantic Records commercially.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Ruth Brown and 0 artists Ruth Brown influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Ruth Brown?

• Billie Holiday — Holiday's jazz phrasing and emotional depth were an early stylistic model for Brown, heard in her jazz-inflected ballads.
• Dinah Washington — Dinah Washington's blues-and-jazz blend was a vocal role model for Brown's own crossover of the two.