Ruth Brown, If I can't sell it, I'll sit on it

[Kimrongil]

Love it, just discovered this lady. Thanks for the vid

[alexalot23]

LOVE THE LYRICS THAT HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS. VERY CLEVER. DINAH WASHINGTON'S " LONG JOHN BLUES " IS THAT TYPE OF SONG.

[swinginkatz]

I agree. I was smart enough to keep old records, and now a lot of them are on swinginkatz, as well as early TV. Thanks for watching.

[903davesharonpoky]

That's what I'm doing with my thousands of comic books! If I can't sell it, I'm sittin' on it!! WHOAAAAA!

[swinginkatz]

Thank You many times

[torresongs2]

Fantastic! One of the classic double entendre songs! Ruth made this her own!

[doowopman49]

MAN OH MAN, SHE WAS SOMETHIN' ELSE! THANKS FOR A REAL TREAT,TOM D.

[bill4long]

That's beautiful :) "But it's still nice and tight, WAAAOOOWWW!...Read my lips, no free trips" 

[TheMusicmind99]

I miss you Auntie!!! I love you and will never forget you... I hope my video makes you proud

[Squaw02]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!

[pt8648]

Loved it......Thanks for posting.

[UncleFexxer]

LOVE

[thecheeta]

3 people did not put their hand in their stash and give her some cash. Fools.

[carrotjuse]

Miss Brown tells it like it is! She was smoking in her day! Thanks for posting this.

[durham434]

What a performer! She was a rare gem.......RIP Ruthie

[swinginkatz]

@durham434  Thank You, I agree.

[swinginkatz]

Yes and thanks.

[ssggilbert]

rap before rap was rap. I've always loved Ruth material thanks for this.

[grobworthy]

You know what, I don't think she's singing about a chair.

[brunop541]

@grobworthy i don't think so , and surely not a cactus

[PurpleCorcra]

@grobworthy haha, subtle..:L :-P haha :-)

[intjurban]

An awesome talent she was; today would have been her birthday.

[swinginkatz]

Pay attention, it was swinginkatz, and also she was a young beautiful Lady, when she was doing R and B.

[1314mass]

My grandmother used to tell me about Ol' Ruth Brown. What a performer. Thank you whoever posted this.

[guttersnype00]

Oh lawd!!!

An all-time classic!

This footage is rare and special.

Now to find footage of "Cabbage Head"...

[swinginkatz]

@guttersnype00 Yes, Ruth was quite the babe, years back.

[swinginkatz]

Thanks for watching.

[commonman80]

Your Dam Right Ruth!!! I live by those words, And, It's the NUMBER ONE RULE of The Screen Actors Guild.

Thanks for posting this, I needed the inspiration.

[ivarsozolins]

this is missing an important 19 seconds at the beginning where she sais that she own a used furniture store

[layde1]

What a great performance. Fantastic.

[layde1]

What a great performance. Fantastic.

[swinginkatz]

@layde1 Thank You for watching this great entertainer.

[mjones20054]

I've been searching for the Black and Blue

Revue for 25 years. I first saw Ruth Brown

on a late night show. I was hooked!!!

[swinginkatz]

@mjones20054  Black and Blue was on Broadway for several years.. Glad you saw it. There are other performers of that show on my channel. Thank You

[slicekitten]

You tell it Ruth!!!

[hyphoid]

that's gross

[swinginkatz]

@hyphoid What's gross about it? Watch today's TV, and the trash thats on it.

[mrbrandon71]

@swinginkatz so true! sooooooo very true! beyonce' and rihanna cannot touch these classy and classic ladies of the stage! pure trash today...trash!

[henrypeckstv]

guaranteed to support any weight or size!

[cbkspa]

Who could that one person be...who didnt like this ?...Its absolutely marvelous... : )

[ILoveToScrub]

you got that right!!! ;)

[nibie28]

OMG! Someone just told me about this song....Everyone HAS to listen to it!! So funny!

[52joan]

excellent! subscribed!

[swinginkatz]

@52joan  Thaks Joan. View them all.

[swinginkatz]

I am glad you like it , sometimes I feel the same. Why not suscribe to the good music.

[HJ9111]

Mmmm.....she is telling my story....giggle.....I love this.....JOYtastic!!!!!.....~H­eidi Elizabeth

[andre4496]

so true. can't give it away.

[swinginkatz]

I'm glad you like it and found my channel. Keep watching

[tooslimnc]

I heard this on XM radio today, what a treat! Ruth, keeping sellin' it!!

[swinginkatz]

Thank You, keep those old chairs.

[hellocanarybird]

Thanks for posting this, I didn't know such a clip existed... my all-time favorite Ruth's song.

[swinginkatz]

Me too, I love it.

[Mominator]

I love it!

[swinginkatz]

Thanks Art. Is that worth a five star?

[aartvegan]

Love it.