Ruth Brown '65 (re-released as Softly) is an album released by vocalist Ruth Brown featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed September 29, 2015Mainstream 300/400 series LP discography accessed September 29, 2015Clark Terry discography accessed September 29, 2015

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars and calling it "an underrated, nicely produced mid-'60s album".

Track listing "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (Richard A. Whiting, Sidney Clare) – 2:57 "Help a Good Girl Go Bad" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 2:49 "He's a Real Gone Guy" (Nellie Lutcher) – 2:55 "Porgy" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) – 3:00 "What Am I Looking For" (George Devens) – 2:29 "Here's That Rainy Day" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:47 "Hurry On Down" (Lutcher) – 2:39 "Table for Two" (Kenny Rankin, Ruth Batchelor) – 2:56 "What Do You Know (Que Sabes Tu)" (Billy Vaughn, Myrta Silva) – 2:59 "Whispering Grass" (Fred Fisher, Doris Fisher) – 2:48 "Watch It" (Dick Hyman) – 2:57 "I Know Why" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 2:52

Personnel Ruth Brown – vocal Clark Terry, James Maxwell, Jimmy Sedlar – trumpet Urbie Green, John Messner, Tony Studd, Britt Woodman – trombone Ray Alonge, Richard Berg – French horn Phil Bodner, Shelly Gold, John Hafer – oboe, clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo, tenor saxophone Sir Roland Hanna, Hank Jones – piano Bianco – harp Ariana Bronne, Fred Buldrini, Winston Collymore, Bernard Eichen, Lewis Eley, Leo Kruczek, Walter Malignaggi, Gerard Molfese, Elvira Morgenstern, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, George Ockner, Raoul Poliakin, Michael Spivakowsky, Jack Zayde, Anthony Zungola – violin David Markowitz, David Schwartz, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Zaratzian – viola Allan Goldberg, Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello Barry Galbraith – guitar, electric guitar, electric bass Richard Davis – bass Archie Freeman – drums Doug Allen, George Devens – percussion Peter Matz – arranger, conductor

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