Rudy Toombs

Rudy Toombs
Birth nameRudolph Toombs
Born1914 (1914)
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
DiedNovember 28, 1962 (aged 47–48)
New York, United States
GenresJump blues, rhythm and blues, blues
OccupationSongwriter

Rudolph Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962) was an American performer and songwriter. He wrote "Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B song, and other hit songs for her, including "5-10-15 Hours". He also wrote "One Mint Julep" for The Clovers.

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