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David Ruffin

Real Name:
David Eli Ruffin
Profile:
b. 18/01/1941 in Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.A.
d. 01/06/1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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Discography

Releases:
I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved (7", Promo)   Motown 1969
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) / I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby (7", Single)   Motown 1969
Stand By Me / Your Love Was Worth Waiting For (7", Single)   Soul 1970
Blood Donors Needed / Go On With Your Bad Self (7")   Motown 1972
David Ruffin (LP)   Motown 1973
Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay (3 versions)   Motown ... 1974
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) (7")   Motown 1975
Walk Away From Love (7")   Motown 1975
Walk Away From Love (12", Promo, S/Sided)   Motown 1975
Walk Away From Love / Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (3 versions)   Tamla Motown ... 1975
Who I Am (LP, Smplr, W/Lbl, S/Sided)   Motown 1975
Who I Am (Album) (3 versions)   Motown ... 1975
Everything's Coming Up Love (7")   Motown 1976
Everything's Coming Up Love (Album) (2 versions)   Motown ... 1976
Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health / Heavy Love (7")   Motown 1976
No Matter Wherer / Everything's Comming Up Love (7", Single)   Tamla Motown 1976
In My Stride (Album) (3 versions)   Motown ... 1977
Just Let Me Hold You For A Night (7")   Motown 1977
Chain On The Brain / I Get Excited (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Sexy Dancer / Break My Heart (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1979
So Soon We Change (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Gentleman Ruffin (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1980
A Nite At The Apollo Live! (3 versions)   RCA 1985
I Couldn't Believe It (4 versions)   RCA 1987
Ruffin & Kendrick (LP)   RCA Victor 1987
Ruffin & Kendrick (LP)   RCA 1987
The Ultimate Collection (CD)   Motown 1998
"David" Unreleased LP & More (CD, Album, Comp, RM, Ltd, Mono)   Hip-O Select 2004
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Ltd)   Hip-O Select 2005
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2 (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Ltd)   Hip-O Select 2006
Rode By The Place / Stop & Get A Hold Of Myself (7", Rei)   Motown  
Appears On:
My Girl / (Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby (7", Single) My Girl Gordy 1964
It's Growing / What Love Has Joined Together (Single) (2 versions) It's Growing Tamla Motown ... 1965
My Girl / (Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby (7") My Girl Stateside 1965
Temptations Live! (LP, Album)   Gramophone Company of India 1967
Greatest Hits (LP) Stand By Me Tamla Motown 1974
A Nite At The Apollo Live! (7") Everytime You Go Away RCA 1985
Live At The Apollo With David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (Album) (4 versions)   RCA 1985
Sun City (LP, Album)   Manhattan Records, EMI Records 1985
Sun City (12")   Manhattan Records, Manhattan Records 1985
Just My Imagination Vol. 2 - Tears Of A Clown (LP, Comp) Statue Of A Fool Trojan Records 1991
At Home In Muscle Shoals (CD, Album) Trust Your Heart Columbia 1998
Temptations Live! (CD, Album, RM)   Motown 1999
Live At The Copa & With A Lot O' Soul (CD, RM)   Motown 2000
Wish It Would Rain & In A Mellow Mood (CD, RM)   Motown 2000
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) My Girl Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 5: 1965 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) It's Growing, Since I ... Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Ain't Too Proud To Beg... Hip-O Select 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 7: 1967 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) All I Need, Sorry Is A... Hip-O Select 2007
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 8: 1968 (7", Single, RP, Mono + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd, Mono) I Could Never Love Ano... Hip-O Select 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Soul Supreme Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) My Whole World Ended (... Longines Symphonette Society 1969
16 Big Hits Vol. 8 (LP) My Whole World Ended (... Tamla Motown 1970
Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 (Vinyl, Comp) My Whole World Ended (... Motown 1971
Selezione Per Disc Jockey Vol. 3 (LP, Comp, Album) Blood Donors Needed (G... Tamla Motown 1974
Album Sampler - May 1976 Releases (LP, Promo, Smplr) Everything's Coming Up... Motown 1976
Disc-O-Tech #4 (LP) Walk Away From Love Motown, EMI (Australia) Limited 1976
E.M.I Summer Sounds Vol 2 Soul (LP + Vinyl, Promo) Discover Me E.M.I. 1976
Gold Hits (2 versions) Walk Away From Love EMI Electrola 1976
Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 (LP) Walk Away From Love Motown 1976
Disco Show (LP) Questions Top Tape, Motown 1977
Motown's Great Interpretations (LP, Comp) He Ain't Heavy, He's M... Natural Resources 1977
Motown Disco Magic - Too Hot Ta Trot (LP) I Can't Stop The Rain Music For Pleasure 1978
Motown Dance Machine (LP, Comp) Walk Away From Love Pickwick (UK) 1982
Motown The Classic Tracks : Midnight In Motion (2xLP) Walk Away From Love Telstar 1982
The Very Best Of Motown Love Songs (LP) Walk Away From Love Telstar 1984
Motown Hits Of Gold Volume 7 (LP) Walk Away From Love Motown 1985
Classic Rock - 1969: The Beat Goes On (CD, Comp) My Whole World Ended (... Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Greatest Motown Hits (CD, Comp) Stand By Me, He Ain't ... Motown 1989
Untitled (LP, Comp) I Get Excited Midnight Music (2) 1989
The Motown Collection (3xCD, Comp) Walk Away From Love Telstar 1990
The Motown Collection (3xLP, Gat) Walk Away From Love Telstar 1990
Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection Volume One 1959-1971 (Comp) (2 versions) My Whole World Ended (... Motown 1992
Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Vol. Three - Work To Do (2 versions) Blood Donors Needed (G... Motor Music 1994
La Musica Nera Conquista Il Mondo (CD, Comp) Walk Away From Love La Repubblica 1996
Pop'n'Rock 70 Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Walk Away From Love PolyGram Projets Spéciaux 1996
Beg Scream & Shout (6xCD, Comp) My Whole World Ended (... Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Groovesville Review (CD, Comp) Still In My Heart Goldmine Soul Supply 1997
The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1: Motown Sings Motown Treasures (CD) I Want You Back Motown 1998
5 Years Of Jazzmoon Promotion (Box) (4xLP + Box) I Want You Back Universal Jazz (Germany) 2000
Big Hits & Hard To Find Classics (CD, Comp) Walk Away From Love, M... Spectrum Music (2) 2000
Tamla Motown Gold - The Sound Of Young America (3xCD, Comp) My World Ended (The Mo... Universal Music TV 2001
Planter's Club Volume I (CD, Comp) Walk Away From Love, S... Universal Music (Austria) 2002
Live Aid (3 versions) Ain't Too Proud To Beg... Warner Vision (Australia) ... 2004
Northern Soul Sensations (CD, Comp) Still In My Heart Delta Music (UK) 2004
Planter's Club Volume III (CD, Comp) No Matter Where Universal Music (Austria) 2004
SOUL Vol. 1 Dancefloor Classics (CD) I Wan't You Back Amigo 2004
Motown Classics Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) My Whole World Ended (... Motown 2005
Motown Sings Motown Treasures Volumes 1+2 (2xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) I Want You Back, Just ... Hip-O Select 2005
Planter's Club Volume IV (CD, Comp) Let Your Love Rain Dow... Universal Music (Austria) 2005
100 Soul Classics (5xCD, Comp) Hurt The One You Love Cheap'O'Lata 2006
Gold Digging - As Sampled By Jay-Z (2xCD, Comp) Common Man Harmless 2006
Disco Breakfast (2xCD, Comp) Rode By The Place Universal Music (Austria) 2008
DJ Samir Presents Motown Magic (2xCD, Comp) You Can Come Right Bac... Universal Music (Austria) 2009
Big Motown Hits And Hard To Find Classics - Volume 1 (LP) Walk Away From Love Tamla Motown  
Love Break (CDr, Mixed) Common Man Not On Label  
The Greatest 64 Motown Original Hits (4xLP, Comp) My Whole World Ended (... Motown  
Unofficial Releases:
The Jigga Collection (2xLP) Common Man Strictly Breaks Records 2002
From Motown To Jamdown (7", Ltd) I Wish It Would Rain Studio ? 2006
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David Ruffin - I'VE LOST EVERYTHING I'VE EVER LOVED