David Ruffin

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Born
18 January 1941
Born In
Whynot, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States
Died
1 June 1991 (aged 50)
Davis Eli "David" 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 from 1964 to 1968 (or 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." Known for his unique raspy and anguished tenor vocals, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of … read more
Davis Eli "David" 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 from 1964 to 1968 (or the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known). He was the lead v… read more
Davis Eli "David" 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 from 1964 to 1968 (or 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 To… read more

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1 Play track The Ultimate Collection I Miss You (Part 1)
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 227 listeners
2 Play track Gentleman Ruffin Slow Dance
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 125 listeners
3 Play track Motown: The Complete No. 1's Walk Away From Love
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4 Play track The Ultimate Collection Common Man
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5 Play track The Ultimate Collection My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
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6 Play track The Solo Albums, Volume 1 Put A Little Love In Your Heart
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7 Play track The Solo Albums, Volume 1 (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
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8 Play track The Ultimate Collection Statue Of A Fool
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9 Play track David I Want You Back
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10 Play track The Ultimate Collection Just Let Me Hold You For A Night
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  1. 49,054 listeners

    22 Sep 1998 · 20 tracks

    The Ultimate Collection
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  2. 32,818 listeners

    2004 · 23 tracks

    David
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  3. 20,096 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 23 tracks

    The Unreleased Album
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  4. 15,012 listeners

    1 Jan 1973 · 10 tracks

    David Ruffin
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