Ruby Winters
Encyclopedia
Ruby Winters is an American
female soul
singer
, whose records made the singles charts in both the US and UK in the 1960s and 1970s.
and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio
. She had her first minor hit in 1967, a duet
with pop singer Johnny Thunder
on the song "Make Love To Me
", which had previously been a hit in 1954 for Jo Stafford
. Recording on the Diamond
label, she had several further minor hits in the US in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "I Don't Want To Cry", "Guess Who" and her cover
of the Dick Glasser
standard, "I Will
". Just as her US chart career was ending, her version of "I Will" became an unexpected hit in Britain on the independent Creole
label, where it rose to no. 4 on the UK singles chart
in late 1977. She followed up its success in Britain with several more hits, "Come to Me", "I Won't Mention It Again" and "Baby Lay Down".
United States
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female soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, whose records made the singles charts in both the US and UK in the 1960s and 1970s.
Life and career
Winters was born in KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
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. She had her first minor hit in 1967, a duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
with pop singer Johnny Thunder
Johnny Thunder (singer)
Johnny Thunder is the professional stage name of Gil Hamilton . He is an American R&B and pop singer, whose biggest hit was "Loop De Loop" in 1963.-Life and career:...
on the song "Make Love To Me
Make Love to Me
- Mann/Weiss/Gannon song :With music by Paul Mann and Stephan Weiss, and lyrics by Kim Gannon, it was recorded in 1942 by Helen Forrest with the Harry James Orchestra...
", which had previously been a hit in 1954 for Jo Stafford
Jo Stafford
Jo Elizabeth Stafford was an American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards and occasional actress whose career ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s...
. Recording on the Diamond
Diamond Records
Diamond Records was a record label, based in New York City, which was founded in 1961 by former Roulette Records executive Joe Kolsky. Another Roulette exec Phil Kahl joined Kolsky in the venture the following year....
label, she had several further minor hits in the US in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "I Don't Want To Cry", "Guess Who" and her cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Dick Glasser
Dick Glasser
Richard Eugene "Dick" Glasser was a singer, songwriter, and record producer....
standard, "I Will
I Will (Dick Glasser song)
"I Will" is a song by Dick Glasser, a ballad about one of his sister's relationships.The song was a US hit for Vic Dana in 1962, Skeeter Davis in 1963 and a UK one for Billy Fury in 1964. The song was also successful for Dean Martin and Ruby Winters . Christy Moore recorded it on his 2009 album...
". Just as her US chart career was ending, her version of "I Will" became an unexpected hit in Britain on the independent Creole
Creole Records
Creole Records was a UK record label that found most of its success in the disco and reggae genres in the mid 1970s to early 1980s.Creole released the debut singles of both Boney M. and Amanda Lear in 1975...
label, where it rose to no. 4 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in late 1977. She followed up its success in Britain with several more hits, "Come to Me", "I Won't Mention It Again" and "Baby Lay Down".
Chart singles
| Year | Single | 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,... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1967 | "Make Love To Me Make Love to Me - Mann/Weiss/Gannon song :With music by Paul Mann and Stephan Weiss, and lyrics by Kim Gannon, it was recorded in 1942 by Helen Forrest with the Harry James Orchestra... " Johnny Thunder and Ruby Winters |
96 | 13 | - |
| "I Want Action" | 109 | 47 | - | |
| 1969 | "I Don't Want To Cry" | 97 | 15 | - |
| "Just A Dream" | - | 40 | - | |
| "Always David" | 121 | 23 | - | |
| "Guess Who" | 99 | 19 | - | |
| 1973 | "I Will I Will (Dick Glasser song) "I Will" is a song by Dick Glasser, a ballad about one of his sister's relationships.The song was a US hit for Vic Dana in 1962, Skeeter Davis in 1963 and a UK one for Billy Fury in 1964. The song was also successful for Dean Martin and Ruby Winters . Christy Moore recorded it on his 2009 album... " |
- | 39 | - |
| 1975 | "Without You" | - | 95 | - |
| 1977 | "I Will" {re-recording) |
- | 97 | 4 |
| 1978 | "Come To Me" | - | - | 11 |
| "I Won't Mention It Again" | - | - | 45 | |
| 1979 | "Baby Lay Down" | - | - | 43 |
External links
- [ Ruby Winters] at Allmusic
- Discography