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Softly

by Ruth Brown

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1.
On The Good Ship Lollipop 03:05
2.
Help A Good Girl Go Bad 02:40
3.
He's a Real Gone Guy 02:14
4.
Porgy 02:57
5.
What Am I Looking For 02:56
6.
Here's That Rainy Day 03:46
7.
Hurry On Down 03:40
8.
Table For Two 02:33
9.
What Do You Know (Quien Sabes Tu) 02:38
10.
Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees) 03:34
11.
Watch It 02:12
12.
I Know Why (And So Do You) 03:25

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released January 1, 1972

Arranged By, Conductor – Peter Matz
Bass – Richard Davis (2)
Cello – Alla Goldberg, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design] – Maurer Productions
Drums – Archie Freedman
French Horn – Ray Alonge, Richard Berg (3)
Harp – Eugene Bianco
Oboe, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Alto Flute, Piccolo Flute, Tenor Saxophone – John Hafer, Phil Bodner, Shelly Gold
Percussion – Doug Allen, George Devens
Piano – Hank Jones, Roland Hanna
Producer – Bob Shad
Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Barry Galbraith
Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Messner, Tony Studd, Urbie Green
Trumpet – Clark Terry, James Sedlar, James Maxwell*
Viola – David Mankovitz, David Schwartz, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Zaratzian
Violin – Anthony Zungolo, Ariana Bronne*, Bernard Eichen, David Nadien, Elvira Morgenstern, Frederick Buldrini, George Ockner, Gerard Molfese, Jack Zayde, Joseph Malignaggi, Leo Kruczek, Lewis Eley, Marvin Morgenstern, Michael Sepivakowsky, Raoul Poliakin, Walter Legawiec, Winston Callymore

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Ruth Brown Portsmouth, Virginia

Ruth Brown, also known as "Miss Rhythm" was a gutsy singer who dominated the rhythm-and-blues charts throughout the 1950s and had a career that extended to acting.
Some of her achievements include Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Jazz Hall of Fame.
She introduced a pop music style to R&B music and her success helped establish Atlantic Records. ... more

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