Rudy Toombs

Rudy Toombs
Birth nameRudolph Toombs[1]
Born1914 (1914)
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
DiedNovember 28, 1962 (aged 47–48)
New York, United States[1]
GenresJump blues, rhythm and blues, blues
OccupationSongwriter

Rudolph Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962)[1] was an American performer and songwriter. He wrote "Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B song, and other hit songs for her, including "5-10-15 Hours". He also wrote "One Mint Julep" for The Clovers.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Rudy Toombs Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Jim Dawson; Steve Propes (1992). What Was the First Rock 'n' Roll Record. Boston & London: Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-12939-3.
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