Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron is a record producer and jazz vocalist.

This article is about the jazz musician. For for the materials scientist, see Ruth Cameron (scientist).

Biography

Cameron came from a musical family, but first acted in theaters in North America and Europe.[1] After marrying bassist Charlie Haden, she was his manager and co-produced many of his albums.[1] Land of the Sun, a Haden album she co-produced, won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album in 2005.[2]

Cameron also studied singing.[1] Her first recording was First Songs, for EmArcy Records, with Haden, drummer Larance Marable, and pianist Chris Dawson.[3][4] Her second album, recorded in 1999 for Verve Records, was Roadhouse.[4][5]

She was one of the vocalists on Haden's Sophisticated Ladies.[6] She also appeared on the Haden family's bluegrass album, Rambling Boy.[7] She sang in the UK in 2011.[8]

Discography

As leader
  • Roadhouse (Verve, 1999)
  • First Songs (Emarcy, 1997)

As guest
  • Charlie Haden Sophisticated Ladies (EmArcy, 2011)
  • Charlie Haden Rambling Boy (EmArcy, 2008)

References
  1. Ruhlmann, William "Ruth Cameron". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  2. McDermott, Tricia (February 13, 2005). "2005 Grammy Award Winners". CBS News. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. Nastos, Michael G. "Ruth Cameron – First Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. "Ruth Cameron Catalog". jazzdisco. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. Ruhlmann, William "Ruth Cameron: Roadhouse". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. Friedwald, Will (March 25, 2011) "Getting Down to Brass Tacks". Wall Street Journal.
  7. Blumenfeld, Larry (October 18, 2008) "Family Affair". Billboard 120.42. p. 48.
  8. Hobart, Mike (May 25, 2011) "Charlie Haden/ Quartet West". Financial Times. p. 13.
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