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Ruth Etting

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American singer, vaudevillian, musical theatre performer and film actress (1897–1978)

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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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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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Ruth Etting
date of birth
1896-11-23
date of death
1978-09-24
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