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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Lightning in a Bottle (2004) -- Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue

Overview

Date of Death:
17 November 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
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Trivia:
She had a Top 25 hit on the US Pop charts in 1957 - 'Lucky Lips' on Atlantic... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) (TV) .... Ella
  2. "American Playhouse" .... Mrs. Sherman (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. Sherman
  3. Black and Blue (1993) (TV)
  4. True Identity (1991) .... Martha

  5. Hairspray (1988) .... Motormouth Maybelle
  6. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Cleaning Lady
  7. "Checking In" .... Betty (1 episode, 1981)
        - Boo Who? (1981) TV episode .... Betty
  8. "The Jeffersons" .... Betty (1 episode, 1981)
        - Florence's New Job: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Betty
  9. "Hello, Larry" .... Leona Wilson (9 episodes, 1979-1980)
        - Diane Drinks (1980) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
        - Marion's Fiance (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
        - Morgan, the Boss (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
        - The Nude Emcee (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
        - Goodbye, Marion (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
          (4 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. Seven Pounds (2008) (performer: "I Don't Know")

  2. The Hurricane (1999) (performer: "I Don't Know")
  3. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1997) TV episode (performer: "The Man Than Got Away")
  4. True Identity (1991) (performer: "If I Can't Sell It, I'll Just Keep Sittin' On It")

  5. Heart of Midnight (1988) (performer: "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean")
  6. Quicksilver (1986) (performer: "Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) ")

  7. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "It's Raining Teardrops From My Eyes")
Thanks:
  1. Ray (2004/I) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (2005) (filming) .... Herself

  2. Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009) .... Herself
  3. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) .... Herself
  4. 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself

  5. "Austin City Limits" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ruth Brown/Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 21 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  9. B.B. King: The Blues Summit (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  10. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
  11. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Shelly Winters/Daniel Baldwin/Ruth Brown (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  12. Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  13. The Dancing Man (1992) .... Herself

  14. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 12 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  15. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "Sunday Night" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka "Michelob Presents Night Music" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.1 (1988) TV episode .... Herself
  17. That Rhythm, Those Blues (1988) (TV) .... Herself

  18. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Herself
    ... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
    ... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA)
  19. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared on Broadway in the musical "Black and Blue", 1989. more
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3 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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