Effective period / Period of releases: 1927 - 1981

Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 in David City, Nebraska – September 24, 1978 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. Her signature tunes were "Shine On Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance", and "Love Me or Leave Me". Her other popular recordings included "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Mean to Me", "Exactly Like You", and "Shaking the Blues Away."