Ruby Andrews
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Ruby Andrews is a Chicago-based American soul singer.
Her best known songs include "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" (1967), "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (1969), and "Everybody Saw You" (1970).
, Andrews debuted on the Kelmac label (as Ruby Stackhouse) and soon after on Zodiac
, label and scored her biggest seller, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", in 1967.
A crossover hit, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", went to number 9 in the R&B charts and number 51 in the pop charts. The song, co-written and produced by Joshie Jo Armstead, featured a typical Chicago-style mid-tempo lope, but was recorded and arranged by Mike Terry in Detroit. Some later reissues of the track used the (historically correct) spelling "Casanova".
Successful follow-ups on Zodiac included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969 and "Everybody Saw You" the next year. Andrews later cut some bluesy material for Ichiban, with producer Swamp Dogg.
Most of Andrews releases on the Chicago-based Zodiac label were produced and written by the team of Fred Bridges
, Robert Eaton and Richard Knight, who previously were moderately successful as the vocal group Brothers Of Soul (of "I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser" fame). Andrews evolved into a powerful vocalist on such aggressive stand-outs as "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (number 18 in the R&B charts and number 96 in the pop charts in 1969), "Everybody Saw You" (number 34 in the R&B charts in 1970) and "You Ole Boo You".
Andrews is also the CEO of Genuine Ruby Records LLC.
Her best known songs include "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" (1967), "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (1969), and "Everybody Saw You" (1970).
Biography
Born Barbara Jean Stackhouse in Hollandale, MississippiHollandale, Mississippi
Hollandale is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,437 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated in 1890 and almost totally destroyed by fire in February 1904.-Geography:...
, Andrews debuted on the Kelmac label (as Ruby Stackhouse) and soon after on Zodiac
Zodiac Records
Zodiac Records has been the name of at least six different record labels*Zodiac Records , from New Zealand, owned by Stebbing Recording and Sound, LTD, headquartered in Auckland...
, label and scored her biggest seller, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", in 1967.
A crossover hit, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", went to number 9 in the R&B charts and number 51 in the pop charts. The song, co-written and produced by Joshie Jo Armstead, featured a typical Chicago-style mid-tempo lope, but was recorded and arranged by Mike Terry in Detroit. Some later reissues of the track used the (historically correct) spelling "Casanova".
Successful follow-ups on Zodiac included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969 and "Everybody Saw You" the next year. Andrews later cut some bluesy material for Ichiban, with producer Swamp Dogg.
Most of Andrews releases on the Chicago-based Zodiac label were produced and written by the team of Fred Bridges
Fred Bridges
Fred Bridges was an American music producer and musician.His parents Thomas Jones and Clara Law moved to Detroit as part of the Great Migration. Bridges became interested in music at an early age and created his first band in middle school, called the Melody Skylarks...
, Robert Eaton and Richard Knight, who previously were moderately successful as the vocal group Brothers Of Soul (of "I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser" fame). Andrews evolved into a powerful vocalist on such aggressive stand-outs as "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (number 18 in the R&B charts and number 96 in the pop charts in 1969), "Everybody Saw You" (number 34 in the R&B charts in 1970) and "You Ole Boo You".
Andrews is also the CEO of Genuine Ruby Records LLC.
Chart singles
| Year | A-side | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1967 | "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" | 51 | 9 |
| 1968 | "Hey Boy Take A Chance On Love" | 92 | - |
| "The Love I Need" | - | 48 | |
| 1969 | "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" | 96 | 18 |
| 1970 | "Everybody Saw You" / "Can You Get Away" |
118 - |
34 41 |
| 1971 | "You Ole Boo Boo You" | - | 47 |
Albums
- Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)
- Kiss This
- Genuine Ruby
- Black Ruby
Compilations
- Hip Shakin Mama
- Just Loving You
- Swamp Dogg Presents: The Boss Ladies of Soul