Ruth Etting
Sign in to saveAmerican singer, vaudevillian, musical theatre performer and film actress (1897–1978)
Person
- Born
- 1896-11-23
- Died
- 1978-09-24
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Film & TV
Acting · David City, Nebraska, USA
From Wikipedia Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. She is known as "America's sweetheart of song". Her signature tunes were "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me". Her other popular recordings included "Button Up…
Known for
- Vaudeville — Self (archive footage)1997
- Melody in May — Ruth Etting1936
- An Old Spanish Onion1935
- No Contest! — Ruth1934
- The Song of Fame1934
- Hips, Hips, Hooray! — Ruth Etting1934
- Gift of Gab — Ruth1934
- Roman Scandals — Olga1933
- Mr. Broadway — Ruth Etting1933
- Bye-Gones1933
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- 90,033
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- 662,660
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Ruth Etting (November 23, 1897 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. She was known as America's Radio Sweetheart, and was the top female vocalist in America for several years, often singing in the 'torch' song style. In 1925, Ruth Etting was discovered by a Columbia record executive in Chicago and was signed to a nation-wide deal. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ruth+Etting
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Key dates
- Born
- 23 November 1896
- Died
- 24 September 1978
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ruth
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- David City
- Place of death
- Colorado Springs
- Occupation
- musician
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.ruthetting.com
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1896 births1978 deaths20th-century American actresses20th-century American singers20th-century American women singersActresses from NebraskaAmerican film actressesAmerican musical theatre actressesAmerican torch singersAmerican vaudeville performersBiograph Records artistsPeople from David City, Nebraska