Ruby Smith

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Born
24 August 1903
Born In
New York, New York, United States
Died
24 March 1977 (aged 73)
Ruby Smith (1903–1977) was a U.S. blues singer. She was born Ruby Walker on the 24th August 1903 in New York, United States. She was a niece, by marriage, of the better known Bessie Smith, who discouraged her from a recording career. Nevertheless, following her aunt's death in 1937, she went on to record twenty-one sides between 1938 and 1947. She is also known for her recorded explicit and candid observations on her own and her aunt's lifestyle She met Bessie Smith after her aunt had made her debut recording in February 1923, and joined her on tour in 1924. Ruby assiste… read more
Ruby Smith (1903–1977) was a U.S. blues singer. She was born Ruby Walker on the 24th August 1903 in New York, United States. She was a niece, by marriage, of the better known Bessie Smith, who discouraged her from a recording career. Nevertheless, following her aunt's death in 1937, sh… read more
Ruby Smith (1903–1977) was a U.S. blues singer. She was born Ruby Walker on the 24th August 1903 in New York, United States. She was a niece, by marriage, of the better known Bessie Smith, who discouraged her from a recording career. Nevertheless, following her aunt's death in 1937, she went on to record twenty-one sides between 1938 and 1947. She is also … read more

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1 Hard Up Blues Hard Up Blues
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2 Female Blues - the Remaining Titles Vol. 2 (1938-1949) Back Water Blues (Take 2)
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3 Sexy Rock Hits (50 Tracks) Port Wine Blues
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4 Stars Of The Apollo Theatre Backwater Blues
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5 Dream Man Blues Dream Man Blues
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6 Lectric Chair Blues Lectric Chair Blues
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7 Apollo Theatre Back Water Blues
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8 Flyin' Mosquito Blues Flyin' Mosquito Blues
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9 Selfish Blues Selfish Blues
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10 Draggin' My Heart Around Draggin' My Heart Around
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