RIP Jimmy Ruffin

[bill2000]

One of the greats has passed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQU4sIn96M4&list=PL6bQMYBDNO6IzQrSOJgriG-WZqQMh3kE1

 

[PA Reb]

Sad news indeed - the greats are falling one by one now. Both Jimmy and his younger brother David (The Temptations) were phenomenal singers. Jimmy will be missed!

 

[DaGOOSExyz]

I always liked that song "What becomes of the broken hearted"
The singers from the 1950's and early 1960's are leaving us at a
faster and faster pace. There used to be alot of retro oldies concerts where some of the guys popular back then would preform. I saw Little
Richard long when he was past his prime and it was one of the best
concerts I ever saw. Also saw others where they would put several
of these singers on the bill and do a tour. I enjoyed all those shows.

 

[shouldazagged]

Yeah, we've lost Levi Stubbs, Brook Benton, lots of them.

 

[Sprefix]

RIP.......just listened to his music the other day.....

 

[kaaskop49]

I always liked that song "What becomes of the broken hearted"
The singers from the 1950's and early 1960's are leaving us at a
faster and faster pace. There used to be alot of retro oldies concerts where some of the guys popular back then would preform. I saw Little
Richard long when he was past his prime and it was one of the best
concerts I ever saw. Also saw others where they would put several
of these singers on the bill and do a tour. I enjoyed all those shows.

YES! For my money, this song was one of the great unappreciated hits. Even though it made the charts, it was not as popular as it should have been. Did you catch the smooth and easy way he moves in the clip? I'm truly saddened by the news.

I remember one of the first not-really oldies concerts from '72, IIRC, at Madison Square Garden: Jay and the Americans, The Four Tops, The Four Seasons, and Martha Reeves, performing solo. I kid you not. THAT was a concert!

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

P.S. DaGOOSExyz, great post. Thank you.

 

[redlevel]

I remember one of the first not-really oldies concerts from '72, IIRC, at Madison Square Garden: Jay and the Americans, The Four Tops, The Four Seasons, and Martha Reeves, performing solo. I kid you not. THAT was a concert!

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

P.S. DaGOOSExyz, great post. Thank you.

Was this the "Garden Party" Rick Nelson sang about? It happened in '72 I think.

 

[THEWELSHM]

RIP Jimmy.....


thewelshm

 

[labworm]

Day by day, all those great singers that entertained us as we grew older are disappearing.

The sound will stay and will be sung by others.
Joan Osborne and The Funk Brothers did a nice job on his hit.

Joan Osborne - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - [STEREO] - YouTube

RIP Jimmy