TIL Ruth Brown, a 1950s R & B superstar had her earnings withheld by her record company. She then spent several years working low paying jobs until making a comeback in 1976. She used her newfound fame to fight for musicians to receive royalties for their music.
https://www.npr.org/2017/10/23/559070707/forebears-ruth-brown-the-fabulous-miss-rhythm
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Ruth Brown, The Fabulous Miss Rhythm
While many fans know Brown for her later career — focused on blues, jazz and show tunes — her early chart-topping contributions to the canon of American popular music should not be forgotten.NPR
