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She was Motormouth Maybelle in the original Hairspray
elevenway 2 months ago
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Love it, just discovered this lady. Thanks for the vid
Kimrongil 3 months ago
LOVE THE LYRICS THAT HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS. VERY CLEVER. DINAH WASHINGTON'S " LONG JOHN BLUES " IS THAT TYPE OF SONG.
alexalot23 3 months ago
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.
swinginkatz 5 months ago 2
That's what I'm doing with my thousands of comic books! If I can't sell it, I'm sittin' on it!! WHOAAAAA!
903davesharonpoky 5 months ago
Thank You many times
swinginkatz 5 months ago
Fantastic! One of the classic double entendre songs! Ruth made this her own!
torresongs2 5 months ago
MAN OH MAN, SHE WAS SOMETHIN' ELSE! THANKS FOR A REAL TREAT,TOM D.
doowopman49 5 months ago
That's beautiful :) "But it's still nice and tight, WAAAOOOWWW!...Read my lips, no free trips"
bill4long 5 months ago
I miss you Auntie!!! I love you and will never forget you... I hope my video makes you proud
TheMusicmind99 6 months ago
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Squaw02 6 months ago
Loved it......Thanks for posting.
pt8648 7 months ago
LOVE
UncleFexxer 7 months ago
3 people did not put their hand in their stash and give her some cash. Fools.
thecheeta 8 months ago
Miss Brown tells it like it is! She was smoking in her day! Thanks for posting this.
carrotjuse 10 months ago
What a performer! She was a rare gem.......RIP Ruthie
durham434 11 months ago 6
@durham434 Thank You, I agree.
swinginkatz 11 months ago
Yes and thanks.
rap before rap was rap. I've always loved Ruth material thanks for this.
ssggilbert 11 months ago 2
You know what, I don't think she's singing about a chair.
grobworthy 1 year ago 15
@grobworthy i don't think so , and surely not a cactus
brunop541 2 months ago
@grobworthy haha, subtle..:L :-P haha :-)
PurpleCorcra 3 weeks ago
An awesome talent she was; today would have been her birthday.
intjurban 1 year ago
Pay attention, it was swinginkatz, and also she was a young beautiful Lady, when she was doing R and B.
swinginkatz 1 year ago 4
My grandmother used to tell me about Ol' Ruth Brown. What a performer. Thank you whoever posted this.
1314mass 1 year ago
Oh lawd!!!
An all-time classic!
This footage is rare and special.
Now to find footage of "Cabbage Head"...
guttersnype00 1 year ago 3
@guttersnype00 Yes, Ruth was quite the babe, years back.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
Thanks for watching.
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.
commonman80 1 year ago
this is missing an important 19 seconds at the beginning where she sais that she own a used furniture store
ivarsozolins 1 year ago
What a great performance. Fantastic.
layde1 1 year ago
What a great performance. Fantastic.
@layde1 Thank You for watching this great entertainer.
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!!!
mjones20054 1 year ago
@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
You tell it Ruth!!!
slicekitten 1 year ago
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that's gross
hyphoid 1 year ago
@hyphoid What's gross about it? Watch today's TV, and the trash thats on it.
@swinginkatz so true! sooooooo very true! beyonce' and rihanna cannot touch these classy and classic ladies of the stage! pure trash today...trash!
mrbrandon71 1 year ago
guaranteed to support any weight or size!
henrypeckstv 1 year ago
Who could that one person be...who didnt like this ?...Its absolutely marvelous... : )
cbkspa 1 year ago
you got that right!!! ;)
ILoveToScrub 1 year ago
OMG! Someone just told me about this song....Everyone HAS to listen to it!! So funny!
nibie28 1 year ago
excellent! subscribed!
52joan 1 year ago
@52joan Thaks Joan. View them all.
I am glad you like it , sometimes I feel the same. Why not suscribe to the good music.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Mmmm.....she is telling my story....giggle.....I love this.....JOYtastic!!!!!.....~Heidi Elizabeth
HJ9111 2 years ago
so true. can't give it away.
andre4496 2 years ago
I'm glad you like it and found my channel. Keep watching
I heard this on XM radio today, what a treat! Ruth, keeping sellin' it!!
tooslimnc 2 years ago
Thank You, keep those old chairs.
Thanks for posting this, I didn't know such a clip existed... my all-time favorite Ruth's song.
hellocanarybird 2 years ago
Me too, I love it.
I love it!
Mominator 2 years ago
Thanks Art. Is that worth a five star?
Love it.
aartvegan 2 years ago
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She was Motormouth Maybelle in the original Hairspray
elevenway 2 months ago
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elevenway 2 months ago
Love it, just discovered this lady. Thanks for the vid
Kimrongil 3 months ago
LOVE THE LYRICS THAT HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS. VERY CLEVER. DINAH WASHINGTON'S " LONG JOHN BLUES " IS THAT TYPE OF SONG.
alexalot23 3 months ago
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.
swinginkatz 5 months ago 2
That's what I'm doing with my thousands of comic books! If I can't sell it, I'm sittin' on it!! WHOAAAAA!
903davesharonpoky 5 months ago
Thank You many times
swinginkatz 5 months ago
Fantastic! One of the classic double entendre songs! Ruth made this her own!
torresongs2 5 months ago
MAN OH MAN, SHE WAS SOMETHIN' ELSE! THANKS FOR A REAL TREAT,TOM D.
doowopman49 5 months ago
That's beautiful :) "But it's still nice and tight, WAAAOOOWWW!...Read my lips, no free trips"
bill4long 5 months ago
I miss you Auntie!!! I love you and will never forget you... I hope my video makes you proud
TheMusicmind99 6 months ago
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Squaw02 6 months ago
Loved it......Thanks for posting.
pt8648 7 months ago
LOVE
UncleFexxer 7 months ago
3 people did not put their hand in their stash and give her some cash. Fools.
thecheeta 8 months ago
Miss Brown tells it like it is! She was smoking in her day! Thanks for posting this.
carrotjuse 10 months ago
What a performer! She was a rare gem.......RIP Ruthie
durham434 11 months ago 6
@durham434 Thank You, I agree.
swinginkatz 11 months ago
Yes and thanks.
swinginkatz 11 months ago
rap before rap was rap. I've always loved Ruth material thanks for this.
ssggilbert 11 months ago 2
You know what, I don't think she's singing about a chair.
grobworthy 1 year ago 15
@grobworthy i don't think so , and surely not a cactus
brunop541 2 months ago
@grobworthy haha, subtle..:L :-P haha :-)
PurpleCorcra 3 weeks ago
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@grobworthy haha, subtle..:L :-P haha :-)
PurpleCorcra 3 weeks ago
An awesome talent she was; today would have been her birthday.
intjurban 1 year ago
Pay attention, it was swinginkatz, and also she was a young beautiful Lady, when she was doing R and B.
swinginkatz 1 year ago 4
My grandmother used to tell me about Ol' Ruth Brown. What a performer. Thank you whoever posted this.
1314mass 1 year ago
Oh lawd!!!
An all-time classic!
This footage is rare and special.
Now to find footage of "Cabbage Head"...
guttersnype00 1 year ago 3
@guttersnype00 Yes, Ruth was quite the babe, years back.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
Thanks for watching.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
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.
commonman80 1 year ago
this is missing an important 19 seconds at the beginning where she sais that she own a used furniture store
ivarsozolins 1 year ago
What a great performance. Fantastic.
layde1 1 year ago
What a great performance. Fantastic.
layde1 1 year ago
@layde1 Thank You for watching this great entertainer.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
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!!!
mjones20054 1 year ago
@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
swinginkatz 1 year ago
You tell it Ruth!!!
slicekitten 1 year ago
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that's gross
hyphoid 1 year ago
@hyphoid What's gross about it? Watch today's TV, and the trash thats on it.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
@swinginkatz so true! sooooooo very true! beyonce' and rihanna cannot touch these classy and classic ladies of the stage! pure trash today...trash!
mrbrandon71 1 year ago
guaranteed to support any weight or size!
henrypeckstv 1 year ago
Who could that one person be...who didnt like this ?...Its absolutely marvelous... : )
cbkspa 1 year ago
you got that right!!! ;)
ILoveToScrub 1 year ago
OMG! Someone just told me about this song....Everyone HAS to listen to it!! So funny!
nibie28 1 year ago
excellent! subscribed!
52joan 1 year ago
@52joan Thaks Joan. View them all.
swinginkatz 1 year ago
I am glad you like it , sometimes I feel the same. Why not suscribe to the good music.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Mmmm.....she is telling my story....giggle.....I love this.....JOYtastic!!!!!.....~Heidi Elizabeth
HJ9111 2 years ago
so true. can't give it away.
andre4496 2 years ago
I'm glad you like it and found my channel. Keep watching
swinginkatz 2 years ago
I heard this on XM radio today, what a treat! Ruth, keeping sellin' it!!
tooslimnc 2 years ago
Thank You, keep those old chairs.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this, I didn't know such a clip existed... my all-time favorite Ruth's song.
hellocanarybird 2 years ago
Me too, I love it.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
I love it!
Mominator 2 years ago
Thanks Art. Is that worth a five star?
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Love it.
aartvegan 2 years ago