Ruth Brown's Memorial Mixtape

Legendary R&B singer Ruth Brown, a.k.a. "the girl with the tear in her voice," died last Friday at a Las Vegas hospital of complications from a stroke. Brown had been on life support since October 29th. She was seventy-eight. To pay tribute to the blues diva, we've compiled some of her best-loved songs for your listening pleasure.

"Teardrops From My Eyes" [Listen]
"I'll Wait For You" [Listen]
"I Know" [Listen]
"5-10-15 Hours" [Listen]
"(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" [Listen]
"Oh What a Dream" [Listen]
"Mambo Baby" [Listen]
"Don't Deceive Me" [Listen]
"This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" [Listen]

Listen to the entire Ruth Brown mixtape