Miss Rhythm: The Autobiography of Ruth Brown, Rhythm and Blues LegendTony Award winner Ruth Brown is a rhythm-and-blues revolutionary--a woman whose early successes earned her instant worldwide fame and launched a career that has influenced such legendary performers as Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, Little Richard and Stevie Wonder. This candid autobiography offers the true story of her extraordinary life and career. Photos. Discography. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Peppermint and Pickles | 8 |
Look What the Mailman Brung | 23 |
Copyright | |
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