[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1090 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1090

   Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform 
        efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 5, 2006

 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Nadler, 
Ms. Lee, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION



   Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform 
        efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists.

Whereas Ruth Brown passed away on November 17, 2006;
Whereas Ruth Brown, a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter known as Miss 
        Rhythm, was one of Atlantic Records' first recording and performing 
        stars;
Whereas Ruth Brown's elegant voice made her a hit from the 1940s onward with 
        such songs as ``So Long'' and ``Teardrops from My Eyes'';
Whereas Ruth Brown's career spanned the post-World War II era through the Civil 
        Rights Movement to the 21st century, a period which also saw the genre 
        of ``race'' music move into the American mainstream;
Whereas Ruth Brown helped found the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1988 to 
        recognize, promote, and preserve rhythm and blues music;
Whereas Ruth Brown worked with Congress to advance the cause of copyright 
        royalty reform so that rhythm and blues artists could receive deserved 
        copyright royalties from their music;
Whereas Ruth Brown's talent was recognized with a Tony Award for Best Actress in 
        a Musical in ``Black and Blue'' in 1989, a Grammy Award for her album 
        ``Blues on Broadway'' in 1989, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of 
        Fame in 1993, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Blues Foundation 
        in 1999;
Whereas Ruth Brown's autobiography, ``Miss Rhythm'', received the Ralph J. 
        Gleason Music Book Award; and
Whereas Ruth Brown is survived by 2 sons, 4 siblings, 3 grandchildren, and a 
        multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and admirers: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life of Ruth Brown;
            (2) recognizes Ruth Brown for her efforts toward reforming 
        the copyright royalty system on behalf of rhythm and blues 
        recording artists;
            (3) commends Ruth Brown for her success in ensuring that 
        rhythm and blues recording artists would receive deserved 
        copyright royalties; and
            (4) expresses its deepest condolences to Ruth Brown's 
        family and friends.
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