Ruby Starr
Ruby Starr, born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak in Toledo, Ohio (November 30, 1949 - January 14, 1995), was a rock singer and recording artist who attained national prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, most notably for her work with Black Oak Arkansas..
Childhood and early career
Known as "Connie" to her family, Starr began performing at the age of nine, singing country music under the stage name Connie Little. Her early bands included Connie and the Blu-Beats, The Downtowners and the Blue Grange Ramblers.
Recording artist
She joined the band Ruby Jones in 1969. In 1971 they were signed to Curtom Records and recorded their first album, Ruby Jones. Shortly after that album's release, Black Oak Arkansas lead vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum was playing at the Davenport, Iowa fairgrounds and saw Starr singing in a Bettendorf, Iowa, club and convinced her to join his band. At this point she assumed the stage name of Ruby Starr.
Starr toured with Black Oak Arkansas for several years at the height of their success. She was featured in their 1973 Top 30 single "Jim Dandy". In 1974, she began touring on her own again as Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost (members: Gary Levin, Marius Penczner, David Mayo and Joel Williams) and released an eponymous album in 1975, on Capitol Records. Her second album, Scene Stealer, also on Capitol Records, was released in 1976. During this time she continued to open for Black Oak Arkansas and other acts such as Black Sabbath and Edgar Winter. Starr also toured with Blackfoot from 1977 to 1978. Her third and last album for Capitol, Smoky Places, was released in 1977.
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Without You
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As soon as I enter the crib, I'm sensing a bad vibe.
No welcome home kisses eventhough it's been a while.
And you tryna play it off but I can see clear through the mirror.
I'm looking straight at your face, but when it's missing a smile.
Cause your girlfriends say they despite of me, exchanging some kisses with some bitches.
Up in my business while exchanging some digits
(But you know) That a chick is vendictive, they trip at any change they get
(And I know) Everything with them, building bricks, even if it gets through your head
(And we go) From trust to issues to a die do aftershow.
I always got an excuse to not come home.
And you always got an excuse to look through my phone and hate on every person that I meet on the road.
She says things are not the same in so many ways.
I been rolling with some snakes since my train delayed.
And she never let it phase but that's what she says,
That they offend me, would envy, right through the Fendi shades.
[Trey Songz:]
Can't let a good thing go down the drain.
Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we got to maintain.
I know it we get hard out there (Hard out there)
I know we get rough out there (Ooh)
But you can't leave, I can't do this without you.
Hey you can't go, I can't do this without you.
There's one thing you must know, I can't do this without you.
Cause baby I need you by my side, I can't do this without you.
[Rebstar:]
You suddenly threatning to leave, packing your LV's.
And handing me your jewelry, telling me to sell these.
Cause it's like the fifteenth time I'm begging on my knees.
We falling in and out of love like Alicia Keys.
But I, thought we grasped the difference between real and fake.
Granted I, understand the fact that I'm not in your Marc Jacobs.
I know the lies and rumors are factors behind break-ups.
Don't let them tears run down your cheeks and ruin your make-up.
On the real (For real? For real)
I just want to sit and chill with ya'
Listen to bills with ya', get in and know what's the deal with ya'
But you missed the picture baby cause you're telling me you're hurt.
(Word) I hurt you so you hurt me back so I could feel with ya'
Things are not the same in many ways.
You go on and on, and on cause nothing's the same.
I write a long, a long, a long there's nothing to gain.
But I throw away the fame, anytime, anyday.
[Trey Songz:]
Can't let a good thing go down the drain.
Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we got to maintain.
I know it we get hard out there (Hard out there)
I know we get rough out there (Ooh)
But you can't leave, I can't do this without you.
Hey you can't go, I can't do this without you.
There's one thing you must know, I can't do this without you.
Cause baby I need you by my side, I can't do this without you.
We've been through too much to let it all slip away (Slip away)
Remember how I used to be your shelter in the rain (In the rain)
And I know that I've been wrong, just let me make it right.
Baby won't you come back home, if only for tonight.
I will (I will) cherish every moment you're here (You're here)
Still.
Can't let a good thing go down the drain.
Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we got to maintain.
I know it we get hard out there (Hard out there)
I know we get rough out there (Ooh)
But you can't leave, I can't do this without you.
Hey you can't go, I can't do this without you.
There's one thing you must know, I can't do this without you.