Check out Loetta devine doingher rendition of this when she was younger. I love both versions. There is only one Ruth but Loretta sings it and it is nice too.
I met Ruth Brown many years ago...when she would come see us in "La Cage" at the Riviera...what a wonderful woman! So sweet. After she had a stroke, she made a come back at a local restaurant and show club right off the strip in Las Vegas. She was there with her family and us, and there was a combo band playing that night.....when we all walked in with RUTH BROWN...they were thrilled.....even though she was not quite recovered she got up and sang...WHAT a night! She got her confidence back and the crowd couldn't believe they got to see THE Ruth Brown!! Miss you girl!!
Think Ms. Ruth might have been...double entendred....once or twice? I know that was crude and uncooth, but I just couldn't pass that one up. Best Wishes from Texas!
Saw the Black & Blue revue three times with Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins and Carrie Smith and others... What an entertaining evening and this particular song always brings a smile to my face. RIP Ruth...
RUTH BROWN IS A ROCK STAR I have her narrating a Bo Diddly radio show from the early 90s on a cassette tape ..AWWWW man She IS CLASSY LADY ...SHE IS BLUES ROYALTY
I saw Black and Blue twice on Broadway because it was SPECTACULAR! Unfortunately the video cuts before the sparkling backdrop releases and it's the train of her gown. It knocked me out!! 😍😍😍
THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!! Haven't listened to this in a while and WHO says this is humour? OH, iz funny, good thing 'cause sometimes the truth hurts! These numbers aren't dirty, They are subtle, enDEARing even , the fun iz all over the place. I find this setting a much nicer place to be.
In case you didn't know, if you Don't like this, You are cool just for watching and even Cooler for reading and commenting. 2 Live Crew is offensive to Most people. This is on another level.
no need to ever give it away.....!!!! some women are more valued and coveted because they do not give it away...and you know who you are...that why your men give you such things...nothings wrong with that...Now you women who get noting but gimme gimme and get and they just walk away you know who you are also
Patty Laya always some little insecure man somewhere. Does your kind ever shut up ? Yes, we know you like being strung out and lead on like a dog . I'm glad you know your place. But this is the time to enjoy a gorgeous woman singing about it
Wow i know Bonnie Raitt has always said Ruth Brown was one oher many idols and you can see why And those horns swelling up so good Bonnie is a musical link hersel to Ruth Etta and Aretha in my book loved this clip of Ruth cheers
OMG - i love this woman !! imagine singing this one in one of those bar places. i don’t think they’d even have the music though, do you? 🤣😂😋🌷🌱 Thank you, my love. makes me feel a lot better about ‘meself’. :)
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What a beautiful song she ain't talking about no damn chair lol cracking up
Check out Loetta devine doingher rendition of this when she was younger. I love both versions. There is only one Ruth but Loretta sings it and it is nice too.
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I met Ruth Brown many years ago...when she would come see us in "La Cage" at the Riviera...what a wonderful woman! So sweet. After she had a stroke, she made a come back at a local restaurant and show club right off the strip in Las Vegas. She was there with her family and us, and there was a combo band playing that night.....when we all walked in with RUTH BROWN...they were thrilled.....even though she was not quite recovered she got up and sang...WHAT a night! She got her confidence back and the crowd couldn't believe they got to see THE Ruth Brown!! Miss you girl!!
What a great experience, I envy you! To meet such a goddess as Ms Ruth Brown!
How old is she
What a great memory! I lived in. Vegas back in the day and met a few notables. Aww, the memories 🤗
Thanks for sharing!💖
Ruth Brown & Dinah Washington (Dr.Long John) and Sippie Wallace ( Woman Be Wise) are the best .
Classics that would be otherwise lost to the dusts of history, thank you posters who revive and keep alive such gems, many kudos!
Double entendre at its finest!
Think Ms. Ruth might have been...double entendred....once or twice?
I know that was crude and uncooth, but I just couldn't pass that one up.
Best Wishes from Texas!
Well, if she asked for a double entendre, would you give her one?
I'd let her have both of 'em....
I'm your backdoor man is a good one too.
See Lucille Bogan for single entendre...
I want this played at my funeral!!
Or else ... ?
This is a great song about a chair.
She is not talking about a chair. She's talking about her goods.
@@techielabteacher they were being sarcastic lol
Right!😏👌😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Rhythmicons I thought it was about a recliner
this is the great rakim best rapper/lyricst aunt
Word?! All the greats seem to be related 🤔
What, seriously?
Edit: yes seriously!
That’s cool as hell
Holy shit I didn’t know that!
In the 1950's & early '60's...Etta James was the talk of the town. Her and others. THIS was one of them....one of the best.
Richard Marshall Bowman Johnny Otis used to carry a padlock and a door hinge on the road. He'd LOCK Etta James in her motel room!
As he should've,Indian Andy...! lol And somebody should've kept an eye on this one too! A coupla cool "papa stoppas!"
It's 2024 and I agree. Every female should listen and learn. It's not about prostitution, it's about respect. Sing it!
A Facebook post about Cardi and Meg's W.A.P. bought me here. I love this💜💜💜 Im a 91' baby and have never heard this 🤷🏾
Same, i’m 97 baby tho lol
Shit I'm a 75' baby and I ain't ever heard it! True everyday you learn something. Peace and blessings
This song is wholesome compared to Lucille Bogan lol
I'ma 90 baby nd Instagram brought me here
No you don't
Fantastic! One of the classic double entendre songs! Ruth made this her own!
Played this in public once. I loved it but the audience couldn't handle it. I love this song. and I love the way she does it even more.
They couldn't handle it because she's not even singing, she is just incoherently yelling and screaming. And her voice is like nails on a chalkboard
It’s a shame about the audience.
Every man should pay well for quality furniture. 🙌🙌🙌
LOL!!😅
"If I can't Sell it, I'm gonna keep sittin' on it"
~Ruth Brown
I had the privilege of seeing this performance in Black and Blue. It was just a few minutes of my life, but I will NEVER forget it.
Humor finds its way through the worst of times. Thank God for humor.
+Bill Craig Yes it does, humor is everywhere........
I can imagine my great aunt listening to this. Imagine those types of women back then! Trail blazers for all of us!
this is awesome, even back then she was singing about you have pay to play...love it...lol
😂and that's what the female rappers rap about... this is what it comes from
❤Silky smooth tones, tight harmony work, rhythm section handlin the biz, horns weavin in and out❤
Love this lady’s work, but my previous comment was intended for another performer. Please excuse.
Saw the Black & Blue revue three times with Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins and Carrie Smith and others... What an entertaining evening and this particular song always brings a smile to my face. RIP Ruth...
"it's only been used once or twice. But it's still nice and tight" Euphemism?
James Carson the whole song is a euphemism
The rest of the song was double entendre... but that was the one line that wasn't...
Barely...
Duh.
naaaa...
Oh lawd!!!
An all-time classic!
This footage is rare and special.
Now to find footage of "Cabbage Head"...
The dirty blues.
Now we know where Tim Curry got the attitude for Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Great comment!
Ruth Brown the song Sam
This is exactly what I was thinking.
Rod Arbogast chmkhmznb v
Fuck, yeah!
RUTH BROWN IS A ROCK STAR I have her narrating a Bo Diddly radio show from the early 90s on a cassette tape ..AWWWW man She IS CLASSY LADY ...SHE IS BLUES ROYALTY
Tell it sister. That how I feel.
Ol' School Sister Talk...I Miss My Aunts And Grandmother Geneva Whow!!
Hell yeah. Signed Boomer Vet
Well, well, well!!! First time I’ve hearrd this tune. Goodness gracious!!!
Timeless performance...timeless....love this
I remember this song & Ruth B. true performer -/actress - excellent in Black & Blue!
My grandmother used to tell me about Ol' Ruth Brown. What a performer. Thank you whoever posted this.
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What a performer & what a great BLUES!
I saw Black and Blue twice on Broadway because it was SPECTACULAR! Unfortunately the video cuts before the sparkling backdrop releases and it's the train of her gown. It knocked me out!! 😍😍😍
I heard this on XM radio today, what a treat! Ruth, keeping sellin' it!!
I've been searching for the Black and Blue
Revue for 25 years. I first saw Ruth Brown
on a late night show. I was hooked!!!
I agree. I was smart enough to keep old records, and now a lot of them are on swinginkatz, as well as early TV. Thanks for watching.
She reminds me of Della Reese's character in Harlem Nights ☺️
I mean lyrically, it's genius 👌
She did this song Excellent!! I've heard other versions by other performers including a Drag Queen, but this is just honest innuendo!!
you have to pay to put it in her end tho
What a great performance. Fantastic.
THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!! Haven't listened to this in a while and WHO says this is humour? OH, iz funny, good thing 'cause sometimes the truth hurts! These numbers aren't dirty, They are subtle, enDEARing even , the fun iz all over the place. I find this setting a much nicer place to be.
She was GORGEOUS
LIZZIE SANGI Sangi well then how much are you selling your seat for?
Thank you !
I loooove this! I want to perform it at a drag show!
"Read my lips: No free trips."
Perhaps the origin of George Bush the elder and his oft-repeated line.
I rlly do wonder
Della Reese Harlem nights vibes 😂⭐️
Blowing kisses to heaven for Miss Rhythm. She was a treasure.
SHE BEAUTIFUL, ONE OF THE BEST , bujt at the wrong time in her life, she got a rottern deal
Saw her and met her in hemsby rock and roll weekender in england. Early 90
Like Mae West, she knew how to use that double-entendre! You little devil you!
Priceless, thanks for sharing and bringing this gem to us
Talk about classy! One classy lady that Miss Ruth Brown . Thanks for sharing!
I asked Alexa to play this and she redirected me to Furniture City🤣
Who could that one person be...who didnt like this ?...Its absolutely marvelous... : )
Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful song
A true queen. 💜
Bessie Smith sang “I got what it takes but it breaks my heart to give it away.”
A classic, wonderful..
Ruth Brown est a elle seul une légende sa étais une des première a enregistrer en microsillon
I have heard the fabulous Ruth Brown on B B King Bluesville on Sirius XM 😊
Just plain awesome!
In case you didn't know, if you Don't like this, You are cool just for watching and even Cooler for reading and commenting. 2 Live Crew is offensive to Most people. This is on another level.
LOVE THE LYRICS THAT HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEANINGS. VERY CLEVER. DINAH WASHINGTON'S " LONG JOHN BLUES " IS THAT TYPE OF SONG.
Ruth Brown is the loveliest!!!! anyone know where this video is from? what year it was filmed?
It ain't free until it don't work no more than you can't give it away 😅
You'll pay. Either up front or on the back end. But make no mistake, you WILL pay.
I ain't givin' it away.
@@KatherineUribe-1 there is always a price.$$😁
Love her! Love this!
Miss Brown tells it like it is! She was smoking in her day! Thanks for posting this.
This song came on the Jazz station at about 5:30 AM a few months ago. I called to ask if they knew what they were playing!!!
no need to ever give it away.....!!!! some women are more valued and coveted because they do not give it away...and you know who you are...that why your men give you such things...nothings wrong with that...Now you women who get noting but gimme gimme and get and they just walk away you know who you are also
Patty Laya always some little insecure man somewhere. Does your kind ever shut up ? Yes, we know you like being strung out and lead on like a dog . I'm glad you know your place. But this is the time to enjoy a gorgeous woman singing about it
This is just a gem!
My great great granny said I bet not give my kitty away for free 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I remember first hearing this played in detroit by Ramone WQBH I had no idea she was talkin about a chair.
Clever Song.
I'm sure she got her price!
The Queen of R & B.
One of the best. I saw her doing clubs in the day
Wow i know Bonnie Raitt has always said Ruth Brown was one oher many idols and you can see why And those horns swelling up so good Bonnie is a musical link hersel to Ruth Etta and Aretha in my book loved this clip of Ruth cheers
Absolutely love her !👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️💋
Oh this is lovely, so sexy, so musical and so upsetting to all the god botherers...
Wow...
Talk about extending your...
...Metaphor...
Genius
@mjones20054 Black and Blue was on Broadway for several years.. Glad you saw it. There are other performers of that show on my channel. Thank You
Poetry 🎓 is Respected ....2018
What a great classic........
I love this! Go Momma go!
OMG - i love this woman !! imagine singing this one in one of those bar places. i don’t think they’d even have the music though, do you? 🤣😂😋🌷🌱
Thank you, my love. makes me feel a lot better about ‘meself’. :)
Well I won't be giving away my chair! 😙
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@2refloG priceless! 🥰🥰
Buddy, even SHIT ain't got shit on Ms. Brown! That woman could sell a damn song!
Thank You many times
I'm glad you like it and found my channel. Keep watching
Was this Charles Brown's wife?
I absolutely love Charles Brown...
Saw him in person once in the autographed a hat for me
Yeah... ya know... If you sit on it too long, you won't be able to sell it!
Clearance rack
I love it!
Love you, Miss Brown.
Tell the truth about it and shame the devil girl
Awesomeness
+christhedemocrat Funny song, humorous.......
Pay attention, it was swinginkatz, and also she was a young beautiful Lady, when she was doing R and B.
Finally, an honest one.
This is Gold
Love it !!!!
Brilliant. Cheers from New Zealand...
Yes and thanks.
reminds me of pearl baileys she had to go and lose it at the astor