David Ruffin

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LIMITED EDITION ON 150GR High-Quality Virgin Vinyl 

ON THE 62nd ANNIVERSARY OF MOTOWN RECORDS
FIRST OFFICIAL AMERICAN LP REISSUE

RSD ESSENTIAL 2023

Third album by the former member of The Temptations, David Ruffin, who 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 Fame in 1989 for his work with The Temptations. This masterpiece was arranged by David Van De Pitte, and includes stellar backing vocals by Eddie Kendricks, and The Andantes. It climbed into the US R&B Top Five in 1973.

“I heard in Ruffin’s voice a strength my own voice lacked.” – Marvin Gaye 

Tracklist

Side 1 

1. The Rovin’ Kind (Bobby Miller) (3:10)
2. Common Man (Bobby Miller) (2:59)
3. I’m Just A Mortal Man (Robert E. Miller) (2:47)
4. (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right (Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton) (4:14)
5. There Will Always Be Another Song To Sing (Robert E. Miller) (2:47)

Side 2 

1. I Miss You (Part 1) (K. Gamble-L. Huff) (3:40)
2. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)(Robert E. Miller) (6:15)
3. A Little More Trust (Bobby Miller) (2:57)
4. Go On With Your Bad Self (Bobby Miller) (2:30)
5. A Day In The Life,Of A Working Man (Bobby Miller, David Ruffin) (2:34)

Credits 

David Ruffin - vocals
The Andantes - vocal background 
Extra Thanks: Eddie Kendricks for vocal background on “I Miss You” 
Producer: Bobby Miller 
Arranger: David Van DePitte 
Recording Engineer: John Lewis 
Special Technical Assistance: Michael Grace
Photo: Jim Britt
Design: Rod Dyer, Inc.

Release date - May 5th, 2023