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Ruffin, David (1941–1991)| US pop singer, member of the vocal group the Temptations 1962–68 and lead baritone on many of their hits, including ‘My Girl’ (1965). The Temptations were Motown Records' most popular male group. |
| Born in Mississippi, Ruffin was influenced by gospel music from childhood; in Detroit he recorded on local labels before joining the Temptations. Their first hit, ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ (1964), was written by Smokey Robinson, with Eddie Kendricks (1939– )on lead vocal. Ruffin became lead singer starting with ‘My Girl’, which sold a million copies, followed by ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ and ‘It's Growing’ the same year, and many others. ‘I Wish It Would Rain’ (1968) also has Ruffin on lead, but he left after ‘Cloud Nine’ that year. |
| He had a few solo hits, notably ‘My Whole World Ended’ (1969) and ‘Walk Away From Love’ (1975). When the Temptations reformed for various projects, including the LP Reunion (1982), Ruffin took part. |
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