David Ruffin
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Whynot, Mississippi (1941 – 1991)
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 erratic and high, Ruffin had been voted out of the Temps, and started his solo career with the hit “
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)”.
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i_love_mangos
his voice alone makes me wish i grew up in the 50-60s rnb/soul era
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johnnygoyen
A real Motown favorite! If you like his most known songs....dig a little deeper. I bet you will find more that may be new to you. It's difficult to choose a favorite, but I'll go with "Everything's Coming Up Love"! Best to all.
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HilaryBanks
Personal shit aside he is one of the greatest singers of all time and no matter what you can't take that away from him R.I.P
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D-A-N-
David did not pay a price for having an amazing gift. He paid a price for doing cocaine.
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deadair22
"Who I Am" is solid Motown GOLD! What an album ...
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dablat
да,этот нигер умеет петь
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Flytownn
Sometimes there is a terrible price to pay for the gift that you are born with. David had a gift and paid the price. We lost him too early and too young. There will never be another with a voice like his. RIP David & God Bless....... Flytown
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DemonKogure666
Each Day Is A Lifetime [2]
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gordonsalvatore
shame he died early..
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tarikfiner
love it
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Fullmettall
Let Somebody Love Me,muito foda.. caraca..demais véio !!
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ZachKinsler
it blows my mind that heavy love is a topped listened track
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drastic67
man can't nobody sing like mr ruffin R.I.P u are truly missed
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Larkin02
Ruffin had one of the greatest voices ever.
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cinnamondearie
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Fullmettall
Each Day Is A Lifetime
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Chakkaa
amazing talent, but like most talented singers... tragic ending. RIP
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turnip50
I absolutely loved him in the movie, "The Temptations"!! Great voice!
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Fshosaynomo
1 of the greatest ever!!!
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I_LOVE_DONUTS
My Favorite Singer EVER.
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