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RUBY JOHNSON +

BIOGRAPHY

Born in 1936 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Ruby Johnson first recorded for V-Tone and Nebs. She signed for Stax / Volt in 1965 where she did some great sides produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. As Mable John, she didn't have the luck to get an LP, until Ace Records issued the great "I'll Run Your Hurt Away" CD. Died april 19th, 1999.

STAX DISCOGRAPHY

Singles

Volt 133 : I'll Run Your Hurt Away / Weak Spot
Volt 140 : Come To Me My Darling / When My Love Comes Down
Volt 147 : If I Ever Needed Love / Keep On Keeping On

Ace CDs

I'LL RUN YOUR HURT AWAY - Ace 049 : I'll Run Your Hurt Away ; What More Can A Woman Do ; Won't Be Long ; The Love Of My Man ; Why Not Give Me A Chance ; It's Not That Easy ; Don't Play That Song (You Lied) ; Come To Me My Darling ; It's Better To Give Than To Receive ; Keep On Keeping On ; How Strong Is My Love ; Need Your Love So Bad ; Come To Me My Darling -2 ; Left Over Love ; I'd Better Check On Myself ; I'd Rather Fight Than Switch ; No No No ; If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) ; When My Love Comes Down ; Weak Spot.

VARIOUS : When My Love Comes Down (Ace 042) ; It's Not That Easy (Ace 074) ; I'd Rather Fight Than Switch (Ace 102).

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