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David Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; [1] 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 (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known.
Cloud Nine is the ninth studio album by American musical group The Temptations for the Gordy label released in 1969. The album marked a major turning point in the group's career. It is the first full Temptations studio LP to feature Dennis Edwards as the replacement for David Ruffin, who was fired in June 1968.
Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a ...
Something of an early ancestor to the "diss songs" prevalent in hip hop music towards the end of the 20th century, "Superstar" is an attack at two former Temptations members, David Ruffin (who had been fired back in 1968) and Eddie Kendricks (who quit the act in early 1971 and
Dennis Edwards, Ali-Ollie Woodson and David Sea (deep soul singer from Alabama, not David Ruffin) formed The Temptations tribute group "The Temptations Revue featuring Dennis Edwards". G.C. Cameron left the group in June 2007 to focus on his solo career. [59] He was replaced by Bruce Williamson, who first affiliated with the group a year earlier.
Fired and replaced by Ringo Starr [2]: 2 [5] Josh Brainard: Slipknot: Guitarist 1998 1999 Replaced by Jim Root. Recorded for some tracks of Slipknot but left the band before the album's release. [15] Elbridge Bryant: The Temptations: Vocalist 1963 1964 Fired and replaced by David Ruffin [16]: 12 Tanya Candler: Kittie: Bassist 1999 2000
David Ruffin is fired from The Temptations due to his ego and because he has begun inquiring into the Temptations' financial records, demanding an accounting of the group's money. Martha Reeves and The Vandellas make their debut at the Copacabana in New York City, winning a rave review in The New York Times. The engagement is recorded but ...
Kendricks began spending more time with his friend David Ruffin, former lead singer of the Temptations. Ruffin had been fired from the act in June 1968 because of unprofessional behavior and perceived ego problems, and Kendricks was the only member who continued an alliance with Ruffin.