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David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin 1941 - 1991 ) was an American soul singer born in Whynot, Mississippi who is most famous for his stellar work as lead singer of The Temptations from 1964 to 1968. His gruff, gospel inflected voice was featured on numerous soul hits like”Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”, “Since I Lost My Baby”, “My Girl” and “I Wish It Would Rain”.
His skyrocketing solo career was soon tempered by a dark side he could not control, and his life ended tragically of drug overdose in a seedy Philadelphia tenement.
He started his professional musical career as a teen traveling with The Dixie Nightingales, out of Memphis, Tennessee and eventually he and his brother Jimmy Ruffin found their way to Detroit, and by age 17, they were accepted into the fledgling Motown family by Berry Gordy.
Opportunity arose for David to join the Temptations in 1964, with Ruffin taking lead vocals on the huge hit My Girl. With fellow lead vocalist Eddie Kendricks and talented Motown songwriters and Gordy’s promo machine backing them, they were unstoppable. Ruffin however soon began showing ego problems, showing up late in his own limo, and demanding the group be known as David Ruffin & The Temptations.
By 1969, the often erra...
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Top 10 David Ruffin Songs
Walk Away From Love
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
I Want You Back
Common Man
Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
You Can Come Right Back To Me
My World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
Let Somebody Love Me
Each Day Is A Lifetime
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Top 10 David Ruffin Albums
The Ultimate Collection
David
The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1
Tamla Motown Gold
The Unreleased Album
Gentleman Ruffin
Essential Collection
At His Best
The Ultimate Collection: David Ruffin
The Solo Albums, Volume 1
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