63K views · 1.3K reactions | Grammy-nominated rhythm and blues singer, Miki Howard made her 8th Annual Art Blues & Soul Concert debut performing her hit U.S. Billboard Top R&B Singles songs "Baby, Be Mine", “Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management". | African Heritage Cultural Arts Center | Facebook

Atlanta, Georgia Old School R&B Radio Station

“Ruby Baby” is a rhythm-and-blues song recorded by The Drifters in 1956 and written by the famous songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song tells the story of a confident narrator trying to win over a woman named Ruby, using playful lyrics and a smooth but upbeat vocal style. Like many early Drifters songs, it blends R&B with early rock and roll, showing the group’s influence on the sound of popular music at the time. “Ruby Baby” helped establish the Drifters as an important vocal