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Jimmy Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin

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  • Born: May. 07, 1939 in Colinsville, MS
  • Years Active: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

Biography

The older brother of the Temptations' lead singer David Ruffin, Jimmy enjoyed several huge hits himself in the mid-'60s for Berry Gordy's Soul label. Ruffin first signed with another Motown subsidiary, the short-lived Miracle, in 1961, but it was his convincing vocal on "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" that made him a star in 1966. He encored with "I've Passed This Way Before" and "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got." In 1970 he briefly teamed with David (by then a solo artist) as the Ruffin Brothers and cut a duet remake of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me." He staged an impressive comeback in 1980 on RSO Records with a major pop hit, "Hold On to My Love," that was produced by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.
— Bill Dahl , All Music Guide

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Stevie Wonder, Instrumental Memories, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Gene Chandler

Formal Connections:

Funk Brothers

Performed Songs By:

Barrett Strong, James Dean

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