David only had four siblings and was the 5th child of ophelia davis ruffin quincy, jimmie lee, rita mae and rosa who died within one year of life. David ruffin top songs top songs chart singles discography. Police say he passed out early on the morning of june 1 after smoking crack at a. David is an album by former temptations singer, david ruffin, who died of a cocaine overdose in 1991. The great david ruffin the motown solo albums vol 1 cd1 2005 the great david ruffin the motown solo albums, vol. David eli ruffin was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his. As a young child, david, along with his other siblings older brothers quincy and jimmy and sister rita mae, traveled with their father, a minister, and their. This doubledisc anthology gathers david ruffins first four solo longplayers my whole world ended 1969, feelin good 1969, david ruffin 1973, and me n rock n roll are here to stay 1974. But an overdose led to his untimely death at the age of 50.
The great david ruffin the motown solo albums vol 1 cd1 2005. David ruffin from the temptations was known as the man with the raspy voice, who injected a whole lotta soul into his songs. Download david ruffin8 albums torrent kickasstorrents. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from david ruffin at the discogs marketplace. Genna sapia a mmeemmooiirr ddaavviidd rruuffffiinn. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. An audio introduction to the book by yours truly 2. There is a conspicuous dichotomy between the personas that ruffin portrays throughout the project and the man whose fractious relationship with motown had. 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.
More music lyrics and songs rode by the place where we used to stay, stand by me, well have a. David ruffin discography solo if theres injustice to david ruffins career, its in the songs that media and record industries continue to promote as his solo career. An exclusive interview with david ruffin and eddie kendricks 3. David ruffin walk away from love from the album who i am. Knowing this, it should not come as a complete surprise that former temptations lead singer david ruffin had a full, completed album shelved in 1971, but hearing hipo selects excavation of that album on the 2004 release david. Gruffvoiced soul singer signed to motown, scored hits as lead singer of the temptations and solo, in the 1960s and 1970s. This article is a discography for the work of former temptations singer david ruffin as a solo artist and in other group acts outside of the temptations. Walk away from love, gets the bulk of attention, and its a shame.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from david ruffin. Find david ruffin discography, albums and singles on allmusic. David ruffins anguished, gospelbred baritone propelled the temptations to the top of the charts in the 1960s. In 1970, ruffin recorded an album with his brother jimmy, i am my brothers. I was recently asked to name the best partner for a dream duet with david. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to beg. David ruffin download high quality complete mp3 albums.
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. 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. Only months after his birth his mother ophelia ruffin died, and his father later remarried, to a schoolteacher. There is a conspicuous dichotomy between the personas that ruffin portrays throughout the project and the man whose fractious relationship with motown had practically cost him his association with the label. 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. Although recorded during the late 1960s through the early 1970s, the album was not released until 2004, years after ruffins death. David ruffin the unreleased album 2004 14032020, 11. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. 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.
The great david ruffin the motown solo albums, vol. Co june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer most famous for his work as lead singer of the temptations from 1964 to 1968. David ruffin in my stride remastered mp3 album download. It also includes a listing of his lead vocal recordings with the temptations. But his expanding ego forced his bandmates to cut ties with him in 1968. David, david ruffins unreleased third solo album was finally unleashed from deep in the motown vault in 2004 in a limited edition digipak design. This article is a discography for the work of former temptations singer david ruffin as a solo.
Soul list in collection under construction click on the tempts photo for the discography with the tempts. Feelin good has some serious gems in it, but at times it also feels hastily slapped together to leverage the fans desire to see a ruffin temptations reunion. 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. He is one of the most remembered members of the hit 60s group, and will always be remembered as such. Davis eli david ruffin 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. All albums by david ruffin available to download and stream in high quality. The cd edition was out of print for several years, but was reissued by hipo records in 2012. Gritty tenor of the temptations who sang lead on some of their biggest hits and released a number of quality solo.
Gritty tenor of the temptations who sang lead on some of their biggest hits and released a number of. In 2005, more than a decade after ruffins death, motown released david, an album recorded in 1970 that is, songforsong, the best album the label had made. More music lyrics and songs each day is a lifetime, ive lost everything ive ever loved lyrics, dinah, everythings coming up love lyrics. David ruffinmy temptation contains links to excusive audio and web links not available elsewhere on the internet. In 2005, more than a decade after ruffins death, motown released david, an album recorded in 1970 that is, songforsong, the best album the label had made up to that point stevie wonders signed, sealed and delivered being the only possible contender. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Acclaimed for its great performances, the album quickly sold out its original run, while still available in digital stores. Ruffins grownass rip through i want you back makes michael jackson sound like the boy he was. David ruffin the ultimate collection mp3 album download. Music profile for david ruffin, born 18 january 1941. David ruffin top songs playing now on the radio online radio box. David ruffin discography solo if theres injustice to david ruffin s career, its in the songs that media and record industries continue to promote as his solo career.
What happened to david ruffin from the temptations. Funksould isco david ruffin 11 albums 1969 2010, mp3 tracks, cbr 192320 kbpsvbr v0 kbps. Get all the lyrics to songs by david ruffin and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Personal quotes 5 talking about his threeyear absence following the 1982 the temptations reunion tour sometimes an artist is lost and needs to find a new direction for himself or his music. My whole world ended the moment you left me lyrics, walk away from love lyrics, statue of a fool david ruffin lyrics. Find david ruffin discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
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