Customer Reviews

Good Day for the Blues

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Miss Ruth brown was and still is the Queen of R&B. Of course these are not her classic Atlantic jump blues sides, and you can't compare this cd to her classic 50's songs like Mama He Treads Your Daughter Mean, and this Little girls Gone Rockin'. However listen to thsi cd for what it is, a great modern day blues cd, by a wonderful, still going strong singer. Brown doesn't squeel anymore, but she soes still posess a certian excitement and charm. I had the pleasure of seeing her live in Las Vegas in 2003, and she still rocks, and most of her audience was 20 somethings with pompadours and girls in poodle skirts. Brown really has a following with the rockabilly crowd, and listen to this cd and you'll see why it attacts us 20 somethings, and not just old fogies. A exellent 5 star worthy pure fun blues party cd, Brown is still in fine voice!

I met Ruth at the Cotton Club in Washington, DC in 1956 or 58 at a very hard time in my life. I was a dancer and she had a voice that hushed the traffic on Benning Rd, NE! This lady brought a new strain of blues to the forum, best and most unique since Alberta Hunter. I reside in So. Calif and would give my new dental bridge to see her again (and meet her son). Thanks to Amazon for restoring a wonderful part of my live. Bev H

This CD is okay, but Ruth doesn't shine on this CD as much as others. There are some really good tracks on this CD, but a few silly ones. However, I've listened to quite a bit of Ruth's music, so my opinion may be colored by my experience with other albums. Better CDs include "Live in London", "Fine & Mellow", and maybe even "Blues on Broadway". Ruth is one of the greatest female vocalists ever.

I had heard a song years ago and attempted to find it in local stores but only ran into dead ends. Amazon is where I found it and it was just what I was looking for. Ruth Brown tells a cute/funny story when singing "Cabbage Head" and I enjoy the blues. It was a good purchase.

Good Day for the Blue is a must have if you enjoy Blues. Heard " cabbage head" on the radio , then bought the CD on Amazon. Wish Ruth Brown was alive .. I would travel to the ends of the Earth to see her in person.

Ruth Brown is a Musical Pioneer&a true Legend.this Album finds her SOunding as strong as ever.Her voice is something special.She could ring circles around many of todays So-Called Singers.Artists Like Her,Etta James&A Small Handful are the Real when it comes to Soul.

When I listen to this CD of an artist already around the 50's and 60's I invariable compare it to albums by artist from that same period. Solomon Burke and Bettye Lavette have made better albums than this one. The singing is of course a 5 star effort, but the quality of songs just isn't enough to be compared to other albums.

Ruth Brown is 71 years young and you wouldn't know it by listening to this one. She has a strong group of young supporting musicians that respect this master and back her up very taistfully. Fans of blues vocals will love this one.