Biography:
Ruth Brown (1928–2006) was a U.S. rhythm and blues singer and actress, noted for bringing a popular music style to rhythm and blues in a series of hit songs for fledgling Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes", and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean".
Born Ruth Alston Weston on 30th January 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, she attended I. C. Norcom High School, a historically black high school. Brown's father was a dockhand who directed the local church choir
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This Little Girl's Gone Rockin':Ruth Brown.
#24 on BB Hot 100 on ATLANTIC Records in
1958.
INTRO:
Bb C Am Ab G
I wrote my mom a letter and this is what I said...
#1.
G C
Wella, wella, wella, wella..washed all the dishes
F
then I did a lot more.
C G
I even bought the dinner at the grocery store.
C F G
And now, mom, you'll find the key next door, this
C
little girl's gone rockin'.
#2.
C F C
I left some biscuits for the pup, I put fresh water
G
in his cup.
C F C
And now I'm off, I'm gonna live it up, this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
CHORUS:
F C
Well, I'll be home about twelve tonight, and not a
minute, minute, minute later.
F D G
Don't forget the front door light, that's all for now,
(I'll see you later, mater.)
#3.
C F C
You'll find each thing that you wanted done, I'm off
G
to meet that special one.
C F C
And boy, oh, boy, will we have fun, cause this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
INTERLUDE: C G F G F G F G C
CHORUS:
F C
Well, I'll be home about twelve tonight, and not a
minute, minute, minute later.
F D G
Don't forget the front door light, that's all for now,
(I'll see you later, mater.)
#4.
C F C
You'll find each thing that you wanted done, I'm off
G
to meet that special one.
C F C
And boy, oh, boy, will we have fun, cause this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
OUTRO:
C G C C
Yeah! This little girl's gone rockin'..Wow!! This little
G C
girl's gone rockin'..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#24 on BB Hot 100 on ATLANTIC Records in
1958.
INTRO:
Bb C Am Ab G
I wrote my mom a letter and this is what I said...
#1.
G C
Wella, wella, wella, wella..washed all the dishes
F
then I did a lot more.
C G
I even bought the dinner at the grocery store.
C F G
And now, mom, you'll find the key next door, this
C
little girl's gone rockin'.
#2.
C F C
I left some biscuits for the pup, I put fresh water
G
in his cup.
C F C
And now I'm off, I'm gonna live it up, this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
CHORUS:
F C
Well, I'll be home about twelve tonight, and not a
minute, minute, minute later.
F D G
Don't forget the front door light, that's all for now,
(I'll see you later, mater.)
#3.
C F C
You'll find each thing that you wanted done, I'm off
G
to meet that special one.
C F C
And boy, oh, boy, will we have fun, cause this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
INTERLUDE: C G F G F G F G C
CHORUS:
F C
Well, I'll be home about twelve tonight, and not a
minute, minute, minute later.
F D G
Don't forget the front door light, that's all for now,
(I'll see you later, mater.)
#4.
C F C
You'll find each thing that you wanted done, I'm off
G
to meet that special one.
C F C
And boy, oh, boy, will we have fun, cause this little
G C
girl's gone rockin'.
OUTRO:
C G C C
Yeah! This little girl's gone rockin'..Wow!! This little
G C
girl's gone rockin'..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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