David Ruffin
One of the greatest lead singers the Motown stable ever had, David Ruffin became one of the artistic cornerstones of the Temptations after his lead vocal on "My Girl" (1965) paved the way for such majestic follow-ups as "Since I Lost My Baby" (1965), "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (1966), "All I Need" (1967), and "I Wish It Would Rain" (1968). Unfortunately, ever-mounting internal pressures within the group, coupled with Ruffin's swelling ego, led to his dismissal from the group in late 1968. His solo career got off to a promising start with the powerful ballad "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)," which cracked the pop and soul Top Ten in early 1969. His last hit to reach the Top Ten was the Van McCoy-produced dance ballad "Walk Away From Love," from 1976. After leaving Motown in 1977, Ruffin recorded for Warner Brothers and later for RCA accompanied by Eddie Kendricks. Unfortunately, Ruffin's career, marred by years of substance abuse and artistic indifference, culminated in his death from a drug overdose in 1991.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Ultimate Collection: David Ruffin
R&B - Released by Motown on Jan 1, 1998
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Gentleman Ruffin
Soul - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Jan 1, 1980
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Everything’s Coming Up Love
R&B - Released by UNI - MOTOWN on Jan 1, 1976
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Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here To Stay
R&B - Released by UNI - MOTOWN on Jan 1, 1974
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So Soon We Change
Soul - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Jan 1, 1979
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My Whole World Ended
R&B - Released by UNI - MOTOWN on Jan 1, 1969
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David Ruffin ...At His Best
R&B - Released by UNI - MOTOWN on Jan 1, 1977
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I Am My Brother's Keeper (Expanded Edition)
R&B - Released by Hip-O Select on Jan 1, 1971
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The Unreleased Album (Bonus Tracks)
R&B - Released by Hip-O Select on Jan 1, 2004
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of David Ruffin
R&B - Released by Motown on Jan 1, 2000
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The Solo Albums, Volume 1
Pop - Released by Hip-O Select on Aug 26, 2004
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Ruffin & Kendrick
Pop/Rock - Released by RCA Records Label on Jul 24, 1987
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The Motown Solo Albums Vol. 2
R&B - Released by Hip-O Select on Jan 1, 2006
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Dirty Rhodes
Electronic - Released by Smooth Agent Records Tracks on May 5, 2014
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It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make A World (Likeminds Remix)
R&B - Released by UNI - MOTOWN on Apr 8, 2022
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Weekend Vibes
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Hyphen Multimedia on May 25, 2018
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