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English musician
Ruth Allen
is a
London
born
cabaret
artist and singer. She initially performed under the
stage name
Ronnie Graham, in venues such as the chic Astor Club in
Berkeley Square
, where, as top of the bill, she performed for an unprecedented year-long residency. Her continuing success took her to Paris, where she performed at the famous jazz venue the Mars Club and met the legendary
Billie Holiday
.
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Brief career
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During her year
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at the Astor she married an American aviator and returned with him to the
United States
. Whilst living at
Otis Air National Guard Base
on
Cape Cod
, Ruth heard that
Duke Ellington
was to appear at the base with his
big band
. She met with him and he invited her to go to New York with a view to getting a record deal. Ruth's husband drove her to
Columbia Records
studios in New York where she cut a dozen 'audition' tracks. She was also offered to start a tour across the States to promote her records, but refused due to her family responsibilities.
After an extended period back in London, performing in the prestigious American Bar at the
Savoy Hotel
, Ruth has returned to the States and is living just outside New York City. Her songs and her singing style are unmistakably
American
. Since returning to the States, Ruth has appeared at
Carnegie Hall
for
Michael Feinstein
, as well as the
Mabel Mercer
Foundation Cabaret Convention.
Ruth recorded three albums:
The Ruth Allen Songbook
,
Head To Head
and
January Butterfly
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Discography
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- January Butterfly
- Head To Head
- The Ruth Allen Songbook
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