Perhaps more than any other artist, Ruth Brown helped lead the way in bridging the gap between R&B and pop as far as female artists were concerned, paving the way for the likes of Mary Wells and Aretha Franklin in the '60s. So successful was she that she became known as InchThe Queen Of R&BInch and her record company Atlantic was sometimes referred to as Inchthe house that Ruth builtInch, so much did her hits contribute to the tag's commercial fortunes. Between 1949 and 1962 she racked up 25 R&B hits, including five No. 1s, with several crossing into the pop charts. This great-value 109-track 4-CD set comprises just about all the A & B sides of her singles on Atlantic and Philips during these years, which include the titles from her albums InchRock 'n' RollInch and InchMiss RhythmInch, plus most of the titles from her albums InchLate Date With RuthInch for Atlantic and InchAlong Comes RuthInch for Philips. It features all her 25 career R&B and pop chart hits including the R&B No. 1s InchTeardrops From My EyesInch, Inch5-10-15 HoursInch, Inch(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter MeanInch, InchOh What A DreamInch and InchMambo BabyInch. It's a substantial and comprehensive overview of her primary career as a chart artist, and a highly entertaining showcase for her unique talent as a pop and R&B song stylist. Album Tracks 1. So Long 2. It's Raining 3. I'll Get Along Somehow - Part 1 4. I'll Get Along Somehow - Part 2 5. Rocking Blues 6. Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe 7. Love Me Baby 8. (I'll Come Back) Someday 9. Why? 10. I Can Dream Can't I? 11. Sentimental Journey 12. Where Can I Go? 13. Dear Little Boy of Mine 14. Teardrops from My Eyes 15. Am I Making the Same Mistake Again 16. I'll Wait for You 17. Standin' on the Corner 18. I Know 19. I Don't Want Anybody (If I Can't Have You) 20. Shine on (Big Bright Moon Shine on) 21. Witho