MARIE BROWN: Ruby Do Hair

Marie Brown

Ruby Do Hair

© 2003 Ruby Do Hair Project (700595505347)

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A dramatic interpretation of spoken word, thought provoking, sometimes truth choking words that make one breathe consciously.

tracks

1 Radio Stations (Prelude)
2 Ruby Do Hair (Part 1)
3 Chocolate Nights
4 Post Office
5 Idiot Splinter
6 Ruby Do Hair (Part 2)
7 If It's Love
8 Southern Belle
9 This Love, This Thing
10 Ruby Do Hair (Part 3)
11 All In My Head
12 Haunted
13 Queen Bee
14 Poetry Word...Child
15 She Devil

notes

Marie Brown is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She has lived in Houston for twenty years. Marie is a poet, spoken-word artist and songwriter. Marie is a former member of the Texas Southern University Debate Team under the leadership of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman; placed first in prose at the University of Nebraska in 1988 as a rookie member of the team. She also participated in the People's Workshop at the Wortham Center, Houston, Texas 1988; placed first for
prose, drama-interpretation. Marie served as a member of Houston Poetry Slam Inaugural Team 2002. Houston placed 8th out of fifty-four teams.

Marie has Shared her poetry with various fund raisers. The University of Houston Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Delphian Chapters, Jan. 19, 2002. Houston Chapter Aids Foundation at the Kilworth Manor, sponsored by Wayne Spears, Cuz and Company on Dec. 12, 2002. United Negro College Fund, sponsored by the Space Operations at the Breakfast Klub, August 29, 2003. Marie was named Renaissance Entertainment Most Valuable Poet 2002.
Marie sponsored her own fund raiser to benefit the Houston Poetry Slam Team 2003, on July 26, 2003. Marie Brown addresses social, political, spiritual, testimonial, and comical issues. Marie Brown describes spoken-word artistry as messages radio stations are afraid to play and
certain minds are afraid to comprehend because the truth is power no one can control.

Marie's latest project, her C.D. entitled "RUBY DO HAIR", 10% of all sales will benefit the GRIP organization. An organization which provides health needs and support to children rape victims of South Africa. After viewing a news commentary addressing the epidemic rape rate among young girls in South Africa, Marie wrote a poem entitled "IDIOT SPLINTER", which is featured on her C.D.
"RUBY DO HAIR" is produced by Taji of Thin Man Productions and Karega of Blacklight Entertainment. Other poets featured include Inertia, CEO of Pop up Poetry,
Keisha McBride, lead vocalist and Blackchylde, independent artist.

Marie's poetry describes life good and life bad. Her most controversial poem entitled "QueenBee" is often misunderstood. As a teenager, Marie was told by a Black man she admired and respected, that he would never marry a Black woman because they were non-motivated and had low self esteem. Five years later when confronted with the same man and his white female companion. Marie was a woman fully matured. The man kept looking at Marie. His companion became upset and there was a conversation between the two. Even though " QueenBee" was written over twenty years ago many Black women can relate to "QueenBee". As a child of the civil rights movement Marie had no choice but to relate to the white man's world. There were no Black Cinderella's and no Black Prince's.
Therefore at a tender age of ten Marie wrote her own poetry, stories and songs.
Marie feels it is her duty as a poet to motivate, stimulate and educate listeners and readers how the world is
seen through the eyes of a Black girl child now a woman living an ordinary life.
Email: mariebrowncd@yahoo.com
Website: www.marie-brown.com

reviews

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  • Spoken word at it's best
    author: Becky VM

    This CD is an amazing combination of Marie Brown's poetry set to a background of grooves. I highly recommend it to anyone with an ear for poetry.

  • keep it up
    author: Chinenyeze Dorsla

    Keep it up poetry is the soul

  • The entire CD was profound but Post Office is a jazzy poetic master piece
    author: a local poet
  • Rudy Do Hair's poignant poetic melodies are insightful and exhilarating!
    author: Juanita DeHart

    I only have a CD player in my car... So I've been taking the long route to my destinations since I purchased Ruby Do Hair. My desire to be in my car has become bsessively overwhelming... Therefore, I'm on my way out to purchase a stereo system with CD for my home. No doubt, I'll take the long route there and back!

  • Different and interesting (CuzCo Promo 2004)
    author: Connie Wilson
  • Nice, Smooth, Catchy and Trendy
    author: Stephanie Nelson

    The song was very nice. Sung well, music and melody very catchy. Unfortunately, the CD was continously interrupted during the play time and I don't know if it was my computer or the CD. But I enjoyed what I heard. She has a nice smooth voice that I'd like to listen to. CUZCO PROMO 2004

  • author: Lourie P

    Very eclectic!

  • Rudy Do Hair is inspirational to the young woman.
    author: Tierra Johnson

    The tracks are very neo-soul, but in poetry style. I really loved the track "If it's love", it tells women the truth about love and men. (CUZCO PROMO 2004)

  • Her words pierce your consciousness and causes you to react
    author: Arthur Borrego

    Her cut #5, IDIOT SPLINTER is so very powerful to hear and it pierces the consciousness. She helps you to feel the pain of the little innocent girl rape victim and causes you to want to react to what's going on in a positive way. The entire CD is really entertaining and thought provoking.

  • Stinging commentary worth hearing
    author: Jerry Richard

    From the first monolouge of "Radio Stations", Marie Brown provides stories that are a savory base of conscious thought and social commentary, peppered with humor. Standout cuts are the title track, "Post Office", and "Idiot Splinter".

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