I was trying to do Billie Holiday, because she was the voice to be heard at that time. Ruth Brown billiehearholiday Change image and share on social
I thought the best thing you were supposed to do was find somebody and try to sound like them. Ruth Brown findsoundsuppose Change image and share on social
I sang on Church Street, every place that had a stage. Ruth Brown churchplacesing Change image and share on social
We are trying to prove that the blues lives on forever and anybody in this place can sing the blues. Ruth Brown blueforeverlive Change image and share on social
There are stories that people don't want to talk about that brought this music through. Ruth Brown bringmusicpeople Change image and share on social
If you are speaking about my own songs, I would think so because we were talking about that particular era and I was singing one of my songs that I recorded 50 years ago. Ruth Brown agoerarecord Change image and share on social
There was a time we decided that it was songs that were done especially from my background because of the things we were dealing with, but nowadays, anybody who has a need, and can find the need, they can sing the blues. Ruth Brown backgroundbluedeal share on social
When I got through, Duke Ellington stood up and started the applause. Ruth Brown applausedukeellington Change image and share on social
But of course it's different now, the blues is no longer blues, it's green now. Ruth Brown bluegreenlong Change image and share on social
