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Ruby Andrews
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| Birth name | Ruby Stackhouse |
| Born | March 12, 1947 Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1966–present |
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| Associated acts | Brothers of Soul |
Ruby Andrews (born Ruby Stackhouse; March 12, 1947) is an American R&B and soul singer. She started her music career in the mid-1960s. Ruby Andrews is famous for her hit songs like "Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" from 1967. Other popular songs include "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (1969) and "Everybody Saw You" (1970).
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Ruby Andrews' Early Life and Music Career
Ruby Stackhouse was born in Hollandale, Mississippi. When she was about six years old, in 1953, her family moved to Chicago. There, she went to Hyde Park High School.
Around her last year of high school, Ruby began singing. She joined a vocal group called the Vondells. Her first recordings were with this group. However, her first record was released under her birth name, Ruby Stackhouse.
Breaking Through with "Casanova"
Ruby's third song for the Kelmac record label became her biggest hit. This song was called "Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)". It came out in 1967. The song was a huge success, reaching number 9 on the R&B music charts. It also made it to number 51 on the pop charts.
The song was co-written by Joshie Jo Armstead. It had a classic Chicago-style sound. Later, Ruby Andrews released other popular songs. These included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969. This song reached number 18 on the R&B chart. "Everybody Saw You" was another hit in 1970.
Ruby Andrews also worked with a group called Brothers Of Soul. Later, she recorded some blues music with producer Swamp Dogg. Today, Ruby Andrews is the CEO of her own record company, Genuine Ruby Records LLC.
Ruby Andrews' Music Albums
Ruby Andrews has released several albums throughout her career. These albums feature her unique R&B and soul sound.
- Everybody Saw You (1970)
- Black Ruby (1972)
- Genuine Ruby (1977)
- Kiss This (1991)
- Ruby (1993)
- Hip Shakin Mama (1998)
Compilation Albums
Many of Ruby Andrews' greatest hits have been collected in special albums. These are called compilation albums. They let fans enjoy her most famous songs all in one place.
- Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over) (1994)
- Hip Shakin Mama (1998)
- Casanova - Your Playing Days Are Over (Her Greatest Hits) (2000)
- Just Loving You (The Zodiac Sessions 1967 - 1973) (2004)
- Swamp Dogg Presents: The Boss Ladies of Soul (2007)
- Hits Anthology (2013)
