Here's That Rainy Day

Ruth Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Garland Records
• ASIN: B00001ZSTO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,672 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hurry on Down

2. Here's That Rainy Day

3. Table for Two

4. He's a Real Gone Guy

5. What Am I Looking For

6. What Do You Know (Quien Sabes Tu)

7. On the Good Ship Lollipop

8. Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)

9. Help a Good Girl Go Bad

10. Watch It

11. Porgy

12. I Know Why (And So Do You)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Unique...So Much Gutsy Style..., October 30, 2001

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Old Legend Lover "meskb" (Central Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Here's That Rainy Day (Audio CD)

Ruth Brown was the real name of Dinah Washington......she changed hers and THIS Ruth Brown didn't. And this Ruth Brown brought us one of the most original, unique, gutsy, soulful and earthy voices the world has ever known. Eartha Kitt doesn't have an EARTHY voice....Ruth Brown does. And this is the best recording she ever made. Sensual, sexual renderings (as you would expect) on songs like "Help A Good Girl Go Bad" and "Hurry On Down To My House, Baby".......but only this diva could turn "On The Good Ship Lollipop" into an erotic listening experience that makes you blush! 'Course she could melt her way through those ballads, too....."Here's That Rainy Day," "Whispering Grass," "Table For Two"......"I Know Why (And So Do You.)" This really is the best recording she ever made, the most definitive of her range and talent and jazz expertise, and if they tell you they're out of stock right now......tell 'em to order more!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOULFUL & MAGNIFICENT~BRAVO RUTH!!!, April 8, 2008

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Bradly Briggs (TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Here's That Rainy Day (Audio CD)

"HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY" is a truly incredible showcase for Ruth Brown's rich and soulful voice which has never sounded better as this legendary lady is in stellar form throughout this glorious collection of classic songs all done to the max...legendary arranger Peter Matz always knew how to showcase a great voice with a full orchestra and this timeless & brilliantly remastered collection will remind one of his great work from the sixties with Carmen McRae as this stunning set sounds like it is from the same era as the McRae masterpiece finally available on cd as a Import 2-fer collection. Ruth Brown is in extraordinary voice throughout this wondrous collection so any fan of a tremendous singer in a gorgeous & magical setting will have to have this rare musical gem...Bravo to Peter Matz and Ruth Brown who we will never see the likes of again!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic with memories of Johnny, August 9, 2007

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Dianne L. Smith "tasha collector" (Westford, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Here's That Rainy Day (Audio CD)

I hunted down this CD because Johnny Carson said in his last show that "Here's That Rainy Day" was one of his favorite songs. He sang a duet with Bette Midler on that last show. Not only is this song wonderful (Ruth Brown's version), but the whole CD is a joy. It is a relaxing, fun, and memory-provoking journey to listen to it!! I wish I had known about Ruth long ago. Thanks, Johnny!