Old Music News of article 299638 for 2006-11-17

R&B pioneer Ruth Brown dies at age 78

Reuters - Pioneering rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown, known as "the girl with a tear in her voice" for emotion-laden singing, died on Friday at age 78 after a stroke and heart attack in Las Vegas, friends said.

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