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David 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 (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known.
Apr 2, 2014 · David Ruffin was an American soul singer who rose to fame as one of the lead singers of the Temptations.
An unmistakable Top-40 radio staple of the ’60s, David Ruffin was the voice of a generation and a singer that influenced everyone from Rod Stewart, to his labelmate Marvin Gaye, to a countless amount of R&B singers. During his four-year stint with the Temptations, it was his lead vocals that powered classics such as “My Girl,” “Ain’t ...
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- Walk Away From Love. The first half of the 70s was a lean period for Ruffin: despite the excellence of his records, the singer didn’t register a single pop hit until November 1975 – while The Temptations, the group he’d never wanted to leave, enjoyed a string of smashes.
- My Girl (The Temptations) Smokey Robinson wrote “My Girl” for The Temptations after he saw them perform and realized that David Ruffin was the group’s secret weapon, totally under-utilized.
- A Day In The Life, Of A Working Man. Another gritty tune from the David Ruffin album. The singer evokes the frustrations of a blue-collar guy suffering troubles in life and love; the wonderfully sparing arrangement, with nothing added that’s mere decoration, leaves him to speak his mind clearly.
- Rode By The Place (Where We Used To Stay) High-gloss soulful disco from 1977 that has also seen play as a “modern” Northern soul tune. Written by Marv Johnson, who recorded Motown’s very first single, “Come To Me”, the song possessed a strong streak of reality, which Ruffin honors with his beautiful vocal.
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. It also includes a listing of his lead vocal recordings with The Temptations.
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Jun 27, 2021 · But David Ruffin died in Philadelphia on June 1, 1991, the victim of what doctors determined to be an accidental overdose of cocaine. He was 50. News coverage of his death veered...
David Ruffin is an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of The Temptations (1964-68) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg".
