Ruby Winters - Diamonds
Diamonds shines a long-overdue spotlight on Ruby Winters, a powerhouse soul singer whose career deserves far more recognition than it received. This 2026 compilation gathers standout recordings from her years with New York's Diamond Records, capturing a vocalist who could move effortlessly between deep soul, R&B, pop, and the danceable energy that would later make her a favorite on the Northern Soul scene.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Winters began singing in church before turning professional as a teenager. Her breakthrough came with Diamond Records in the 1960s, where she recorded with notable producers including Buddy Killen and George Kerr and scored several R&B-charting records. Her music later found an especially devoted audience among UK Northern Soul fans.
What makes Diamonds particularly exciting is that it serves as the first vinyl album dedicated to this peak period of Winters' career. It's a collection built for rediscovery—bringing together overlooked soul recordings, regional hits, Billboard R&B successes, and the Northern Soul favorite “Better.”
🎶 Track Listing — Diamonds
- Better
- Just Like a Yo-Yo
- A Last Minute Miracle
- I Don't Want To Hurt Nobody
- Make Love To Me — Ruby Winters & Johnny Thunder
- Sweetheart Things
- Always David
- I Want Action
- I Can't Help But Let You
- In the Middle Of A Heartache
- We're Living To Give (To Give To Each Other)
- If Only We Had Met Sooner
- Someone Out There For Me
- I Don't Want To Cry