Listen to songs by david ruffin on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Prior to living in alabama, david ruffin s great grandparents, john ruffin and clara ruffin, had moved from bertie county, north carolina. David ruffin the ultimate collection mp3 album download. Find album release information for gentleman ruffin david ruffin on allmusic. The ruffin brothers lived near temptation member otis williams and would engage in singing competitions at williamss house. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to beg. Put a little love in your heart, ive got a need for you, walk away from love, my whole world ended the moment you left me, he aint heavy, hes my brother. She is also now available as an inspirational speaker. The raspy and anguished lead voice on megahits my girl, aint too proud to beg, and i know im losing you, david ruffin was the center of the temptations in their peak years. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the top 10 hits what becomes of the brokenhearted and hold on to my love.
The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. David ruffin s on and off was a perfect example of a beautiful marriage between motown and van mccoy, as were the tracks on all three of david s van mccoyproduced albums. David ruffin is the selftitled album from singer david ruffin. The path twists and turns through time, and upon encountering the late david ruffin, lead singer of the temptations, her destiny is met. After both an abusive childhood and then years of domestic violence at davids hands, she has written her lifes story of survival and victory. Only months after his birth his mother ophelia ruffin died, and his father later remarried, to a schoolteacher. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. I thought to myself that this recording didnt sound at all like an l. The temptations david ruffin archivefranktortorici 01142000 though not a part of the original lineup, baritone vocalist david ruffin was a catalyst for the success of motown supergroup the. David ruffins third and selftitled solo offering was in many ways a collaborative effort with bobby miller, who produced the david ruffin 1973 album and supplied eight of its ten tracks. Tilburg university breaking and remaking law and technology dizon. I am my brothers keeper expanded edition, the motown solo albums vol. The best of david ruffin 20th century masters millennium. David ruffin was born in whynot, mississippi, on january 18, 1941.
David ruffin soultracks soul music biographies, news and. And as i said david is in excellent form as always. David ruffin was, and will always remain, a pop music legend. Although recorded during the late through the early the album was not released until rainy night in georgia david ruffin i want you back david ruffin the great david ruffins longlost album from motown didnt create a cover at the time, so we did our homework to make it look as if they. Davis eli david ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known. Prior to living in alabama, david ruffins great grandparents, john ruffin and clara ruffin, had moved from bertie county, north carolina. After he left the motown supergroup, ruffins voice grew a bit more gravelly but no less heartrending as evidenced in his later, more solemn recordings. David ruffin soultracks soul music biographies, news.
I was not familliar with any of the songs but there were several good ones on the disc. Ruffins father was strict and at times violently abusive. David ruffinmy temptation contains links to excusive audio and web links not available elsewhere on the internet. David ruffin had that growling, soulful, heartwrenching voice that tore up the vinyl on a lot of temptations songs and his own solo work in the 70s. David ruffin samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Gentleman ruffin is an album solo album from temptations singer, david ruffin, and the final one before his death in 1991. His raspy and soulful tenor vocals were instrumental in making the temptations one of the greatest groups of all time. Download gentleman ruffin by david ruffin at juno download. In the early 80s david was briefly jailed for tax evasion, however a temptations reunion in 1982 brought him back into contact with eddie kendricks. David ruffin samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. My whole world ended, is the first solo album david ruffin performed after he got fired from left the temps. David ruffins songs stream online music songs listen.
His was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to. Ruffin is also known for his solo efforts, his constant struggle of balancing a career, and a difficult personal life. David ruffins on and off was a perfect example of a beautiful marriage between motown and van mccoy, as were the tracks on all three of davids van mccoyproduced albums. Ruffins grownass rip through i want you back makes michael jackson sound like the boy he was.
However, 1981s gentleman ruffin stiffed though it included the nice ballad all i need, and ruffin s solo recording career was essentially done. Two songs by my son david ruffin junior, on one of which he is joined by curtis mayfield. If you like david ruffin at all you will like the disc, if you love him this is most definitely a must have for your collection. He was the younger brother of jimmy ruffin and the cousin of melvin franklin of the temptations. John ruffin was a civil war veteran, fighting with the 14th united states colored heavy artillery regiment. This album in many ways was a collaborative effort with bobby miller, who produced the album. After both an abusive childhood and then years of domestic violence at david s hands, she has written her lifes story of survival and victory. One of the greatest lead singers the motown stable ever had, david ruffin became one of the artistic cornerstones of the temptations after his lead vocal on my girl 1965 paved the way for such majestic followups as since i lost my baby 1965. Gentleman ruffin, an album by david ruffin on spotify. The man most of us know by his unmistakable, calming yet disturbed raspy voice was born davis eli ruffin on january 18, 1941, in whynot, mississippi.
David is an album by temptations singer, david ruffin. After he left the motown supergroup, ruffin s voice grew a bit more gravelly but no less heartrending as evidenced in his later, more solemn recordings. David eli ruffin, 18th january 1941, whynot, near meridian, lauderdale county, mississippi, u. Ruffin s father was strict and at times violently abusive. Gentleman ruffin is the final solo album from former temptations frontman, david ruffin before his tragic death. It also includes a listing of his lead vocal recordings with the temptations.
Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public. However, 1981s gentleman ruffin stiffed though it included the nice ballad all i need, and ruffins solo recording career was essentially done. David eli ruffin was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations during the groups classic. David ruffin, mississippi musician and former member of the. An audio introduction to the book by yours truly 2. Aug 02, 2009 david ruffin born davis eli ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known. Coming out after motown refused to put out his proposed third album in 1971, ruffin was likewise no longer afforded access to alist material and support musicians. David is excellent here as always with his singing. Download the ruffin brothers jimmy and david ruffin i am my brothers keeper.
David recorded with ian levines motor city label in 1990, a stint including hurt the one you love and toured with eddie kendricks and dennis edwards as tribute to the temptations on a package tour in 1991. The younger brother of jimmy ruffin and the cousin of melvin franklin of the temptations, david ruffin was the son of a minister, and began his singing career with the gospel group the dixie nightingales. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. May 04, 20 david ruffin s third and selftitled solo offering was in many ways a collaborative effort with bobby miller, who produced the david ruffin 1973 album and supplied eight of its ten tracks. The ruffin family moved to detroit in the 1940s, and during the late 1950s david ruffin gained acclaim in detroit as a solo performer. The album as a whole is one of those you can play over and over again, especially the backhalf of the album, which sounds like the classic bsides back side thats stripped down and. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to. David ruffin was one of the most recognisable vocalists to have emerged from the motown records stable. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to beg. May 25, 2018 davis eli david ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known. A few weeks after the last performance david ruffin died in tragic circumstances following an overdose of crack cocaine. David ruffin my temptation contains links to excusive audio and web links not available elsewhere on the internet. Listen free to david ruffin gentleman ruffin radio on. An exclusive interview with david ruffin and eddie kendricks 3.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Having left motown after years as solo artist who clearly had minimal support from his label, david went on to record two sublime collections at warner brothers. By the 1980s, ruffin s problems with drug addiction became more pronounced and affected both his voice and his career. Discover all david ruffins music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. By the 1980s, ruffins problems with drug addiction became more pronounced and affected both his voice and his career. Listen to songs by david ruffin on myspace, stream free online music by david ruffin david ruffin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
David eli ruffin born davis eli ruffin, january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations 196468 during the groups classic five period as it was later known. But his expanding ego forced his bandmates to cut ties with him in 1968. He also ran into legal problems with the irs and was found guilty of tax evasion. A 1970 set with his brother jimmy ruffin and a trio of albums with producer van mccoy in the late 70s were the only respite from a steep artistic decline.
The cover art was also the inspiration for the art on rapper wiz khalifas. This 1980 album presents him as more of a love man and is the follow up to 1979s soon we change, also produced by don davis. A 1970 set with his brother jimmy ruffin and a trio of albums with producer van mccoy in the late 70s were the. Listen to gentleman ruffin in full in the spotify app. David ruffin born davis eli ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known. Selfserve advertising by mckiernan18 mar 7, 2018 8. Writers and producers at motown had ruffin screaming at the top of his lungs over everything from run over dogs to dear john letters. David ruffin biography, life, facts, family and songs. David ruffin 1979 so soon we change free download funk. Following this liaison, ruffin and kendricks established a regular partnership. The great david ruffin the motown solo albums vol 1 cd1 2005 the great david ruffin the motown solo albums, vol.
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