Jimmy Ruffin

Real name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
Born: May 7, 1939
Died: November 17, 2014
Country: United States
IPI: 00072561873
00072561971
Comments: Soul singer and songwriter
Member of: The Ruffin Brothers
Music Relief (1994)
Family: David Ruffin Brother

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
Since I've Lost You	Jimmy Ruffin	July 16, 1964	(4 artists)
As Long as There's L-O-V-E Love	Jimmy Ruffin	October 11, 1965	(2 artists)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted REL	Jimmy Ruffin	June 3, 1966	(85 artists) Originally by The Isley Brothers REC
Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got	Jimmy Ruffin	January 1967	(8 artists)
Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby	Jimmy Ruffin	June 1967	(2 artists)
I'll Say Forever My Love	Jimmy Ruffin	February 13, 1968	(3 artists)
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1969	Paul Petersen
It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1969	(2 artists)
Maria (You Were the Only One)	Jimmy Ruffin	September 1970	(3 artists)
Hold On to My Love	Jimmy Ruffin	February 1980	Vicki Shepard
Turn to Me	Maxine Nightingale feat. Jimmy Ruffin	November 1982	(2 artists)
He Who Picks a Rose REC	Jimmy Ruffin	June 28, 2001	(3 artists) Originally by The Temptations [US1] REL
I Know How to Love Her	Jimmy Ruffin	May 28, 2002	(32 artists)
Lucky Lucky Me REC	Jimmy Ruffin	May 28, 2002	Ivy Jo Hunter Originally by Marvin Gaye REL
I Feel Like I'm Falling In Love Again REC	Jimmy Ruffin	December 15, 2017	Dennis Edwards [US1] Originally by The Fantastic Four REL

Covers by Jimmy Ruffin

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Black Is Black	Jimmy Ruffin	January 1967	Los Bravos
Bless You	Jimmy Ruffin	January 1967	Tony Orlando - Arr. and cond. by Carol King
Halfway to Paradise	Jimmy Ruffin	January 1967	Tony Orlando - Orchestra conducted by Chuck Sagle
Se decidi così	Jimmy Ruffin e "I Cantori Moderni" di Alessandroni	April 1967	The Isley Brothers REC, Jimmy Ruffin REL Covered by Maurizio Masla
Everybody Needs Love	Jimmy Ruffin	February 13, 1968	The Temptations [US1] REL, Mary Wells REC
Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me	Jimmy Ruffin	June 20, 1968	Gladys Knight & The Pips
Lonely Lonely Man Am I	Jimmy Ruffin	June 20, 1968	The Velvelettes REL, The Temptations [US1] REC
Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love	Jimmy Ruffin	November 7, 1968	Edwin Starr
96 Tears	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1969	? & The Mysterians
You Got What It Takes	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1969	Bobby Parker
Honey Come Back	Jimmy Ruffin	September 1970	Dorsey Burnette REC, Chuck Jackson [US] REL
Take a Letter Maria	Jimmy Ruffin	September 1970	R.B. Greaves
This Guy's in Love with You	Jimmy Ruffin	September 1970	Danny Williams [ZA]
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head	Jimmy Ruffin	October 1970	B.J. Thomas
That's Me Loving You	Jimmy Ruffin	October 1970	Chuck Jackson [US]
You Gave Me Love	Jimmy Ruffin	October 1970	Diana Ross and The Supremes
Songbird	Jimmy Ruffin	May 1980	Bee Gees
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1983	The Miracles REC, The Temptations [US1] REL
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted	Ruby Turner featuring Jimmy Ruffin	1988	Jimmy Ruffin REL, The Isley Brothers REC
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby	Jimmy Ruffin	September 22, 1998	Jimmy Ruffin, The Temptations [US1]
I Gotta Let You Go	Jimmy Ruffin	1998	Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)	Jimmy Ruffin	January 12, 2004	The Temptations [US1]
The "In" Crowd	Jimmy Ruffin	March 25, 2016	Dobie Gray

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Forever	Jimmy Ruffin	October 1970	Tamla Motown
Ruff 'n Ready	Jimmy Ruffin	March 1969	Soul [US]
Sunrise	Jimmy Ruffin	May 1980	RSO
The Groove Governor	Jimmy Ruffin	September 1970	Soul [US]
The Ultimate Motown Collection	Jimmy Ruffin	January 12, 2004	Motown
Top Ten	Jimmy Ruffin	January 1967	Soul [US]

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love	Jimmy Ruffin	October 11, 1965	Soul [US]
Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me	Jimmy Ruffin	June 20, 1968	Soul [US]
Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby	Jimmy Ruffin	June 1967	Soul [US]
Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got	Jimmy Ruffin	February 1967	Soul [US]
Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love	Jimmy Ruffin	November 7, 1968	Soul [US]
Hold On to My Love	Jimmy Ruffin	February 1980	RSO
I'll Say Forever My Love	Jimmy Ruffin	February 13, 1968	Soul [US]
Se decidi così	Jimmy Ruffin	April 1967	Tamla Motown
Since I've Lost You	Jimmy Ruffin	July 16, 1964	Soul [US]
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted	Jimmy Ruffin	June 3, 1966	Soul [US]

Performances also appear on

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
A Cellarful of Motown!	various artists	May 28, 2002	Tamla Motown
It's a Beautiful Thing	Maxine Nightingale	November 1982	HighRise
Motown Superstars Sing Motown Superstars	various artists	March 1983	Motown
Motown Unreleased 1967	various artists	December 15, 2017	Motown
Northern Soul Connoisseurs	various artists	June 28, 2001	Spectrum Music
One Track Mind! More Motown Guys	various artists	March 25, 2016	Kent Dance
The Motown Songbook	Ruby Turner	1988	Jive
This Is Northern Soul! The Motown Sound Volume 2	various artists	1998	Débutante
Ultimate Rarities Collection Number #1 - Motown Sings Motown Treasures	various artists	September 22, 1998	Motown