Ruth Brown - Hey Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Live)

[@stevecannon1774]

Not given the respect she deserves as one of the mothers of Rock and R&B.

[@aaronhilljr2825]

Wow. I am so shocked I have never heard of her. She has bold stage presence and she knows how to read the crowd. And to think she was only around 25-26 years old here.

[@ChakaKhanian]

I saw this clip at The National Museum of African American Music and was mesmerized ❤

[@jazzienboosie]

That's exactly what brought me here!!

[@matthays716]

Rock and roll would not exist without ruth brown

[@CatEyedGoddess]

Rock N Roll would not exist without countless unknown and unrecognized black American musicians and singers.

[@rljrl]

Amen!

[@jamie1707]

I loved her in "Hair Spray".

[@CASSICF]

Wow 🤩 I heard her for the first time yesterday! With my love for music, WHY haven’t I heard of this phenomenon before now?!?!! She is amazing! Top tier 👏🏾

[@awsome1605]

50's RnB is so explosive, Ruth rocked the house!

[@coryarussell5510]

She's the OG of charming great singers!

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Facts

[@buggsmalone4519]

How did I not know how adorable she is , that CHARISMA WITH her voice?!

[@1shaprice]

Ruth Brown was gorgeous and talented!!!!!

[@sarahstacy81]

This is Rock and Roll folks. Period.

[@bluemarvel4601]

Ruth Brown is R&B!!

[@eddiemorris6428]

R&B = Ruth & Brown !

[@johnfulton4921]

AMEN to that she paved the way for all the other r and b divas she was the first big female r and b singer she had so many hits that Atlantic was known as the house that Ruth built!!!She also paved the way for rock and roll and did this by the way with very little TV exposure back in the fifties blacks were not seen that much on TV not even in sporting events

[@LazyIRanch]

@@johnfulton4921 Her stage presence was perfection. She just didn't stand at a microphone, smile pretty and sing the way most female artists did in the day. She made the audience feel every word of her songs! A deaf person could watch this and understand what this song's about. Didn't hurt that she was absolutely gorgeous and charming, and that dress is to die for! I love that she had a big comeback in the 80s on Broadway and won a well-deserved Tony.

[@marinaeugenios4190]

OMG!!!! Here is a talent and such a performer!!! Where are vocalist like this today????

[@LadyDuchess]

They’re still in the Black church. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@billsoderholm3125]

Covered up with auto tune.

[@eevee2esponfan]

Poofs like Taylor Swift and Arianda Grande have buried them

[@blackscorpionlairgaming]

most of them are smoking weed & ruining they're voices

[@nyronut]

Atlantic Records......The House That Ruth Built !

[@evanginzburg]

Saw her live several times. Tremendous. RIP.

[@jettcarlburg356]

Grrrl slappin' that tambourine on her hip

[@inkoinfinity2]

Yes it's awesome

[@markdudley9034]

I was feeling for the tambourine 😂😂

[@summerroberson4783]

Saw this recording at the African American Music Museum in Tennessee, and had to see it again! Amazing!!!

[@jdog34505]

me too!

[@luckihope6473]

So did I last summer ❤

[@debraargosy310]

Unbelievable. Nobody performs like this now. I can't take my eyes and ears off her!

[@PlicanyExotic]

gorgeous😍 and when she belts out that man in “what’s the matter with this man?” you feel that deep down to your toes. glad i’m experiencing her for the first time, sad it’ll never be the first time again. but i have a feeling i’ll have a similar reaction every single time i hear/see Ms Ruth Brown❤

[@austinwells759]

R&Bs Original Queen-----Yes, she was the original one rocking the world(since the late 40's) with this new music later marketed as "rock & roll".

[@deeniology101]

This woman has a nephew by the name of Rakim. The legendary Rakim. Greatness is in their blood.

[@chanelporter1110]

Really.... Wow!!!!

[@watergreg5836]

sorry dont know who that is

[@deeniology101]

Eric B & Rakim. A legendary hip hop act@@watergreg5836

[@haskeymorrison]

@@watergreg5836rapper

[@haskeymorrison]

@@watergreg5836amazing rapper

[@polly8844]

I had heard of her going up in the 60s and 70s but never saw her or heard her music. What a talent!!!

[@robertliepe6766]

🎵🥳🎶🌹TRUE HISTORY🌹🎶🥳🎵

[@bodensick]

Goodness, gracious...man, this is rock and roll

[@stefanchristoff1507]

!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great performance of miss Ruth !! GREAT SWING! GREAT, GREAT !!!

[@bravesoul5743]

So, she is the OFFICIAL Queen of R&B!! I am not surprised! Sza better shut up owning this title, she cannot hold a candle on the legendary Ruth Brown!

[@martyrx3436]

Contemporary R&B and R&B are two different genres…

[@paulalane2176]

I discovered this song by accident by combing You Tube. I couldn’t believe it. I thought wow this is fantastic! I had never heard this song before. Lo and behold most every KJ has it in their library of songs. It’s a big hit because it just grabs the people plus it’s something they haven’t heard a million times. I’m so glad you posted it and that I found it.

[@elainesmith7512]

@Paula Lane: I remember this song when I was a little girl in the middle 1950s because my oldest sister, who was in her twenties, would listen to it on the radio and play it on our family's record player. This brings back good memories because it brings back memories of my sister who passed away in 1979 and I still miss her.

[@paulalane2176]

It’s baffling that this song went into obscurity because it’s so fantastic. Some people of course remember it, but there’s so many people that are unaware of this song’s existence.

[@pault1964]

One of the biggest selling artists of the 1950 s

[@aldeshotoffice]

I am shocked not to know this. How amazing to have been at the birth of motown. I was born 58 and loved motown and soul all my life. If you don't then you don't have a soul

[@stephanemoraille283]

mother of rock.

[@nikkiperrymann5522]

I'm turning 43 in May and grew up listening and loving this song. 80s baby and heard this back in the 80s. I'm thankful and quite shocked many of you have never heard this song.

[@dnredd1811]

I heard this song on 89.3 down here in Dallas-Fort Worth Tx and I had to come do some research to see who exactly this was. Very nice voice and beautiful woman as well

[@GracePastors]

Her initials are RNB.

[@elbereth4185]

Classic at It's Best... Love the bygone era.. truly Epic.

[@misslizzie8480]

Those spritely little piano riffs during the chorus are my second favorite part of this song, besides Miss Ruth’s voice.

[@TonyCruise-jh1ru]

This is one of those times the live version is better.the recorded version has a slower tempo and I feel these version sounds better with these tempo .I love the song so much

[@TonyCruise-jh1ru]

Aw, I thought I was the only person on here having that mind set, Lol…

[@JamaicaYam]

Incredible voice and performer! First time hearing about her. ❤

[@luizaugustooliveira3087]

The Best Time with Great Soul Women! Thank you for so much!

[@JukeboxJoeB]

Just heard this song on the radio last week! Great record!

[@billyriedel6449]

This is one of those times the live version is better. The recorded version has a slower tempo and I feel this version sounds better with this tempo

[@jaimemarin22]

Energy Ruth brown Queen of the R & B

[@geniousforever9254]

Yes she is soooo pretty/ Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹💯💯💯💯

[@kelseyyeoman2062]

wow she’s gorgeous

[@ceciliaball3509]

I Love Rhythm And Blues, I Have The Voice For It. She Preforms This Song With So Much Passion. Love It.

[@JeryTillotson123]

this is a jazzed up version of Ruth's original recording which is fabulous and slower. I think she was advised to make these original recordings much faster and with a bigger band which was okay but those original Atlantic recordings used smaller ensembles and were much more intimate and fun.

[@watergreg5836]

Ive been listening to all her album. My fav album is Blues on the broadway😊

[@daisyrain4775]

What joy to see such talent. Wow speechless

[@donaldperrotta8514]

Wow !!’ Class act !!! Pretty lady!!! And can rock !!!

[@kurtgoodwin9490]

Girl can SING

[@barbaraannhenderson9049]

Can Sang!!!

[@boomerlady]

Dress! Befitting her talent which is outstanding!

[@donaldsmith379]

Hello boomarlady

[@goldcherry103]

Awesome! She rocks!

[@conlamochaenlamano]

Uff estos artistas eran de otro planeta ufff

[@intuba]

She was Hella Fine 😩

[@rauldelacruz3160]

Ruth Brown Really Brave Rythm & Blues

[@rauldelacruz3160]

Really Black

[@cee5463]

Remember her as MotorMouth Mabel in the original John Water's Hairspray

[@jettcarlburg356]

The ORIGINAL Motormouth Mabel!!!!!!

[@s.deegan3740]

I just wanted to hear a few seconds of this for reference purposes and before i knew it the video was over. Great stuff!

[@portlyncruise4260]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Ruth Brown. You are still the Queen of R & B.

[@jdog34505]

The African American Music Museum in Nashville bought me here!

[@rashawnmoore-b7i]

Beautiful original Queen of R& B And related to the rapper Rakim

[@sergiomercado8945]

Great ! Great ! Great !!! Ruth Brown forever

[@user-fh6hv4eb56]

She did the dern thang!

[@pbenson56fran]

She is a pretty lady with a powerful voice. Beautiful dress

[@Marchelette]

Just watched a stage play on the life of Ruth Brown. I had never heard of her before. ❤❤

[@greermhy]

Well, I’m just angry I’d never heard of her. She’s amazing! 😮

[@musicrocksoffical]

❤❤❤Ruth❤❤❤ She is just awesome. This is coming from a 15 year old boy.

[@dinahleeloo]

Man, she was pretty.

[@bimbowithadegree420]

Absolutely. Beautiful and incredibly talented

[@LazyIRanch]

Yes, she was! I love the dresses she wore, they showed off her flawless complexion

[@islabee94]

And so charismatic and emotive!

[@SLP-eb1wp]

I dont know wtf yall r lookin at.

[@bassplaya4196]

She really was and you can tell her personality was attractive as well through her singing!!

[@robertliepe6766]

💯 TRUE HISTORY 🎶🎵👍😎🇺🇲

[@jasonpfinch]

She knows exactly what life is all about.

[@NonameSls-z6o]

She's beautiful

[@beverlyharris9859]

❤ SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL PHENOMENAL EXTRAORDINARY 😊. SIMPLY THE BEST IN THE WORLD 🌎. 💕 LOVE YOU!

[@DivineFavorIndieArtist]

❤ she was fire.... still listening in 2024

[@raymondmaynard2438]

Love ❤️ the drummer

[@nivekkil2347]

I love her

[@ありまりょうへいのポッドキャスト]

Is she Rakim's aunt?

[@byfaithfilmz7710]

Yes

[@ruthdixon7807]

her lovely, brass vocals front a toe-tappin' blues.

[@hestheMaster]

Sirius/XM channel Fifties on Five got me curious if there was a video(c. 1954). Great stuff! The Queen of R&B.

[@manfredschmid9977]

great blues from black America!

[@exnihiloexnihilo6310]

Mrs. Ruth Brown, rest in power. I want to thank you for your anointed nephew of hip hop. Rakim Allah. ❤

[@hassanburton669]

Ruth Brown Was His Aunt.

[@mariellagermi2366]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SaturdayMorno86]

This is the music that my grandparents were dancing to and boy they have a wild time.Wooo! And Actually this song actually reminds me of my own grandmother and my granddaddy because he has about three women actually make that four and he was just treat my grandmother any kind of way

[@lawrencemuga6366]

It's a shame that I have heard about Ruth Brown today. She was quite a phenomenon. Very beautiful jazz. Date of this performance? Even as late as 1990, she looks stunning.

[@ARONHALLAM]

What a performance! So much fun

[@iyanubanks100]

I might sing this for my audition for a show we’re working on

[@alimck3409]

Nice! Is it Broadway?

[@bonecrusherenslave90]

beautiful track!❤

[@juliedavis7445]

magical!!!!

[@damiancazares7994]

Happy Heavenly 96th Birthday Ruth Brown January 17 1928 - November 17 2006

[@KenMalchisky]

Ruth Brown was awesome was this 1959 at the Apollo Theater ?

[@wymell9724]

What I wouldn't do to have a woman like that in my life now love me some Ruth Brown

[@felipedourado5721]

I don't know the year it was recorded but I have a feeling that we can listen where the Little Richard's falsetto came from, we also can have some clues about from who he got the inspirations for his face and eyes "manerisms" and we even can see from who he took inspiration for his hair style. If there is some truth in my feelings, I think that aesthetically Rock and Roll owes a lot to her. Too bad that until today I never heard nor read anything about her. On the other hand, too good that now I start to learn about her existence and music. All the best from Brazil. 🎼

[@Bongofurry]

Rocking Ruth !

[@مایکلجکسونم]

It's great and of course I laugh a little😂😂😂

[@patriciafussell3224]

I was about 10 or 12 years old when I heard this record, back on the day

[@JackiePearson-rx6jq]

Beautiful ❤️

[@tommyyeung1260]

Good song

[@nathanfugate8210]

Man she was one remarkable, beautiful woman.

[@Kylie-u2i]

Cantaba geniallll me encanta 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dueyramone]

I suddenly feel like the bass player I spoke with earlier this evening, might have been trying to tell me something beyond just sharing a killer tune. Now I'm feeling all Stagger Lee suddenly.

[@Insertcoin99]

1949, First Rock n roll song record

[@tsreaves]

Phenomenal ❤❤❤

[@mmone1178]

Soo Gorgeous I am a new Fan🥰🥰🥰🥰🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@latoyariley2768]

My great auth is a legend

[@flash-thunder]

She’s your great aunt??? That’s amazing!

[@nanthonybrown8307]

[@rogeralsop3479]

Formidable!

[@markdudley9034]

She is tearing up that tambourine