The Great David Ruffin – The Motown Solo Albums Vol 1 nr mint

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The Great David Ruffin – The Motown Solo Albums Vol 1

Hip-O-Select B0005168-02 2005 Motown Records

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Album Features

UPC:

602498838792

Artist:

David Ruffin

Format:

CD

Release Year:

2004

Record Label:

Hip-O Select

Genre:

Funk, R&B

Number Of Discs:

2

Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
2. Pieces of a Man
3. Somebody Stole My Dream
4. I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved
5. Everlasting Love
6. I've Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby
7. The Double Cross
8. Message from Maria
9. World of Darkness
10. We'll Have a Good Thing Going On
11. My Love Is Growing Stronger
12. Flower Child
13. Loving You (Is Hurting Me)
14. Put a Little Love in Your Heart
15. I'm So Glad I Fell for You
16. Feeling Alright
17. I Could Never Be President
18. I Pray Everyday You Won't Regret Loving Me
19. What You Gave Me
20. One More Hurt
21. I Let Love Slip Away
22. I Don't Know Why I Love You
23. The Forgotten Man
24. The Letter

DISC 2:
1. Rovin' Kind
2. Common Man
3. I'm Just a Mortal Man
4. (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
5. There Will Always Be Another Song to Sing
6. Pt. 1 I Miss You
7. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
8. A Little More Trust
9. Go on with Your Bad Self
10. Of a Working Man, A Day in the Life
11. I Saw You When You Met Her
12. Take Me Clear from Here
13. Smiling Faces Sometimes
14. Me and Rock 'N Roll (Are Here to Stay)
15. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
16. No Matter Where
17. City Stars
18. I Just Want to Celebrate

Details

Playing Time:

144 min.

Distributor:

Universal Distribution

Recording Type:

Studio

Recording Mode:

Stereo

SPAR Code:

n/a

Album Notes
After David Ruffin's discordant split from the Temptations in late 1968, he remained as part of the Motown family, launching a career that allowed the artist a greater palette from which to create. This double-disc anthology gathers Ruffin's first four solo long players -- My Whole World Ended (1969), Feelin' Good (1969), David Ruffin (1973) and Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here to Stay (1974) . His debut, My Whole World Ended, was greeted with open ears, landing at the top spot on the R&B LP chart and turning out one of Ruffin's most memorable sides, the foreboding title track "My Whole World Ended (When You Left Me)," which crossed over into the Pop Singles survey at a respectable number nine. Presumably wanting to continue to strike while the iron was hot, Feelin' Good (1969) reflects the residual positive vibe. The album once again boasts a blend of sock-it-me soul and poignant balladry. Standouts include Ruffin's funky take on Dave Mason's "Feelin' Alright," the Gladys Knight co-penned "I Pray Everyday You Won't Regret Leaving Me," and the cozy "I Let Love Slip Away" -- which was to have initially been recorded by Marvin Gaye.Although the artist cut more than enough excellent material, personal problems and a fractious (at best) relationship with Motown brass resulted in a nearly four-year hiatus between releases. When the eponymous David Ruffin (1973) surfaced, so to did an insight into his inner demons. The update of Luther Ingram's hit "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" finds him openly pleading as " ... a man in desperation," before begging "...can't you help the situation." On one overwhelmingly positive note, keen-eared listeners can hear Ruffin joined by his old Temptations' co-lead Eddie Kendricks on the Philly soul of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's "I Miss You, Part One." The last platter covered in this anthology is the optimistic Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here to Stay (1974). The hopefulness actually translates into the grooves to reveal what could be the strongest (if not most varied) of the four projects. The nearly seven-minute spacy "I Saw You When You Met Her" and the intimate redux of the Undisputed Truth's "Smiling Faces Sometimes" are both worthy of frequent revisitation. Accompanying the two CDs is a 28-page booklet containing complete full-color reproductions of the vintage LP jackets, formerly unpublished photos, as well as text by soul music authority David Ritz. Interested parties should note that the CD edition of The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 is limited to 5,000 non-numbered copies. ~ Lindsay Planer

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Item description

(DAVID RUFFIN: The Great David Ruffin - Original Motown Solo Albums. David Ruffin (1973) 4 original soul albums on a 2-CD Box Set. The original albums from 1969-1974.

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