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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. Ruffin was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
Live album by Daryl Hall & John Oates featuring Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks; Released: September 30, 1985; Labels: RCA Records; 21 41 32 RIAA: Gold [4] 1987 Ruffin & Kendrick [1] Only studio album released by Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks as a duo; Released: 1987; Labels: RCA Records — 60 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Most of the songs were recorded during the group's "Classic 5" era with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks as lead singers, although there are some tracks present which were recorded with Ruffin's predecessor, Elbridge Bryant, in the lineup. There's also one track that was recorded with Ruffin's successor, Dennis Edwards.
Three Temptations songs, "My Girl", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (1971), and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (1972), are included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The Temptations were ranked No. 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list
All throughout the song, Ruffin asks his lover why she left him, what he did wrong that drove her away, and professes to her that without her, his life is meaningless. Singing backup for Ruffin on the recording are The Originals , who the same year would score a hit of their own with " Baby I'm For Real ".
Impressed, Robinson decided to produce a single with Ruffin singing lead. Robinson saw Ruffin as a "sleeping giant" in the group with a unique voice that was "mellow" yet "gruff". [3] Robinson thought that if he could write the perfect song for Ruffin's voice, then he could have a smash hit. [3] The composition was to be something that Ruffin ...
Pages in category "David Ruffin songs" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. I. I Want You Back
According to Genna Sapia-Ruffin, common-law wife of David Ruffin, former member of The Temptations, on page 251 of her book A Memoir: David Ruffin -- My Temptation (1993-2003, 1st Books Library), Ruffin wrote and originally released the song, "Statue of a Fool", on a 78 RPM in 1958, when he was recording under the name "Little Eddie Bush.'