Ruby Andrews – Black Ruby

Ruby Andrews' 1972 album Black Ruby is widely regarded as a standout in the deep and Chicago soul genres. Though it didn't achieve major commercial success upon its release, the album has since been celebrated by soul enthusiasts and collectors for its emotive vocals and rich arrangements.​

The album features standout tracks such as “(I Want To Be) Whatever It Takes To Please You,” “You Made A Believer Out Of Me,” and “Just Lovin’ You,” which showcase Andrews' powerful vocals and the album's soulful depth.​

Reviews

“Ruby Andrews’ two albums on Zodiac in the late ’60s are easily some of the best, strong-armed soul recorded by any woman in the era... Black Ruby tends to sell even higher than Everybody Saw You (personally, I think both are fantastic albums though I might have to give Black Ruby the nod for overall excellence).” — Soul Sides ​

“A hell of a great record from Ruby Andrews – a Chicago soul singer who started out sweet, but comes on hard and heavy on this righteous classic from the start of the 70s! The record’s got a badass vibe you never would have expected from Andrews a few years before – with tremendous vocals, and these arrangements that are right on the money – and which pack a solid funky punch into nearly every tune!” — Dusty Groove ​

“Although for the longest time she has been a Chicago resident, Ruby Andrews’s wonderfully dramatic vocals sound like straight from the deep south of the USA... Black Ruby, the brilliant second LP from this marvelous soul singer first appeared on the Zodiac label in 1972... It’s considered an exemplary classic of a deep- and Chicago-soul album.” — Everland Music ​