David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)

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Relationships

collaborator on:Artists United Against Apartheid
member of:The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (until 1968)
siblings:Jimmy Ruffin
romantically involved with:Tammi Terrell
part of:Death by Street Drug Overdose (order: 13)
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (number: 66) (order: 66)
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0749278/ [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/86101 [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95000874 [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13940729m [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/134504216 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/david_ruffin [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n95000874 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FZn8Z2B7mfaSOU8NE62KR [info]
https://www.deezer.com/artist/81109 [info]
lyrics page:http://muzikum.eu/en/122-8526/david-ruffin/lyrics.html [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000811598 [info]
VIAF ID:46950934 [info]
Wikidata:Q1176417 [info]
Songkick:https://www.songkick.com/artists/519997 [info]
Last.fm:https://www.last.fm/music/David+Ruffin [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
vocals
1964-01-23The Way You Do the Things You Do (mono version)background vocalsThe Temptations2:41
1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17My Girllead vocalsThe Temptations2:45
1965-12-05 – 1965-12-29Get Ready (stereo)background vocalsThe Temptations2:39
1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11Ain’t Too Proud to Beglead vocalsThe Temptations2:33
1985-07Sun CityArtists United Against Apartheid7:10
1985-07Sun City (last remix / UK 12” single version)Artists United Against Apartheid9:35
1985-07Sun City (version II)Artists United Against Apartheid5:42
(I Know) I’m Losing Youlead vocalsThe Temptations2:28
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Needlead vocalsThe Temptations2:38
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (live, 1985-07-13: Live Aid 1985, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)lead vocalsHall & Oates, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin2:39
All I Needlead vocalsThe Temptations3:19
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (mono version)lead vocalsThe Temptations2:23
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)lead vocalsThe Temptations3:34
It’s Growinglead vocalsThe Temptations2:59
It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (live, 1985-07-13: Live Aid 1985, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)background vocalsMick Jagger & Tina Turner3:09
Miss You (live, 1985-07-13: Live Aid 1985, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)background vocalsMick Jagger5:10
My Babylead vocalsThe Temptations3:02
My Girl (live, 1985-07-13: Live Aid 1985, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)lead vocalsHall & Oates, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin3:49
Since I Lost My Babylead vocalsThe Temptations2:52
Standing on the Top, Part 1lead vocalsThe Temptations4:23
State of Shock (live, 1985-07-13: Live Aid 1985, JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)background vocalsMick Jagger & Tina Turner2:38
The Impossible Dreamlead vocalsThe Temptations3:25
Who’s Lovin’ Youlead vocalsThe Temptations2:58
You’ll Lose a Precious Lovelead vocalsThe Temptations2:28
vocals
Live at the ApolloguestHall & Oates
Live at the ApolloguestHall & Oates
wrote
Statue of a Fool