Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 Novembe… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 November 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American soul singer. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major success and his most well-known song. He was offered a chance to sing with The Temptations, but he politely declined in favor of his younger brother, David Ruffin (born 1941; died 1991).
After the success of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", the intended follow-up, "East Side West Side", was released only in Australia due to an argument with Motown head Berry Gordy. The song was written by Ron Welser and Flamingos' member Terry Johnson.
With his brother David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin released a popular cover version of "Stand By Me" (by Ben E. King), taken from The Ruffin Brothers' album, I Am My Brother's Keeper.
Jimmy Ruffin's other hits include "I've Passed This Way Before", "Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got", "Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby", "I'll Say Forever My Love", "It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You" and "Tell Me What You Want".
In 1980 he collaborated with the Bee Gees' musician Robin Gibb, who produced his album Sunrise. From it came the single which would be his last Top 10 UK and U.S. hit: "Hold On To My Love". In 1986 Jimmy Ruffin collaborated with the British pop group Heaven 17, singing "A Foolish Thing To Do" and "My Sensitivity" on a 12" EP record.
In the 1980s, Ruffin moved to live in Britain, where he continued to perform successfully. In December 1984 he collaborated with Paul Weller of The Style Council for his benefit single "Soul Deep." This went under the name of The Council Collective.
Following the 2010 release of his album I Am My Brother's Keeper, Ruffin began writing and recording songs for a new album that was never issued.
In 2012, a compilation album entitled, "There Will Never Be Another You", including his hit songs "What Becomes of The Broken Hearted", and "Hold On To My Love" had been released.
In addition to his brother David Ruffin (deceased), Jimmy Ruffin had three other siblings: Quincy, Rita Mae (deceased) and Rosa (deceased).
After the success of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", the intended follow-up, "East Side West Side", was released only in Australia due to an argument with Motown head Berry Gordy. The song was written by Ron Welser and Flamingos' member Terry Johnson.
With his brother David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin released a popular cover version of "Stand By Me" (by Ben E. King), taken from The Ruffin Brothers' album, I Am My Brother's Keeper.
Jimmy Ruffin's other hits include "I've Passed This Way Before", "Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got", "Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby", "I'll Say Forever My Love", "It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You" and "Tell Me What You Want".
In 1980 he collaborated with the Bee Gees' musician Robin Gibb, who produced his album Sunrise. From it came the single which would be his last Top 10 UK and U.S. hit: "Hold On To My Love". In 1986 Jimmy Ruffin collaborated with the British pop group Heaven 17, singing "A Foolish Thing To Do" and "My Sensitivity" on a 12" EP record.
In the 1980s, Ruffin moved to live in Britain, where he continued to perform successfully. In December 1984 he collaborated with Paul Weller of The Style Council for his benefit single "Soul Deep." This went under the name of The Council Collective.
Following the 2010 release of his album I Am My Brother's Keeper, Ruffin began writing and recording songs for a new album that was never issued.
In 2012, a compilation album entitled, "There Will Never Be Another You", including his hit songs "What Becomes of The Broken Hearted", and "Hold On To My Love" had been released.
In addition to his brother David Ruffin (deceased), Jimmy Ruffin had three other siblings: Quincy, Rita Mae (deceased) and Rosa (deceased).
A Place In The Sun
Jimmy Ruffin Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'A Place In The Sun' by these artists:
Antimatter From a place up high it’s been decreed That crimes…
Blind Ego I believed the stars would shine all night If I'd keep…
Break the Senses I´m on the edge of the world With crystal wings. Cut the…
Charles Gerhardt & Philharmonic Orchestra This is my island in the sun Where my people have…
Clyde Otis & His Orchestra Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. Mo…
CygnosiC I saw my work is done For my place in the…
David Isaac Like a long lonely street I keep rollin' towards a…
Diana Ross Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations A PLACE IN THE SUN WRITERS RONALD MILLER, BRYAN WELLS Like …
Dr. John The Lower 911 You must be tired by now Of playing this game, of…
Dr. John & The Lower 9-11 Let's go now maybe you can show me how We can…
Dr. John & The Lower 911 Well now my engine's overheating A summer traffic jam I'll b…
Dylan Mondegreen So many countries So many borders As you′re looking for some…
Engelbert Humperdinck Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
G.C. Cameron Be the bigger person, that ain't for me Uncover truth like…
Gene & Debbe I don't know why you're draped in sorrow The emptiness fills…
Geneva Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Hoodoo Gurus Hey, girl - it's a new world, let's have a…
Isaacs David Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
James Morrison Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. Mo…
Jimi & René 저기요 난 어디로 가야할진 알고있죠 너에겐 나는 위험 넌 알수없는 비법 다 자리에있나요 대답은 아니오 너는…
Jools Holland Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. Mo…
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. James Morrison Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. …
Jr. Walker & The All Stars Wild apple trees blooming all around I must be in a…
LASTGASP どうにか解決(クリア)していっても 不安はまだまだ尽きないよな どうにも解決(クリア)出来ないのは 「僕等が今、どこに向…
Lit Gotta get that feeling God I love this feeling Someone come …
Maoli Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin′ towards a dream Mov…
Marine Girls Imagine a sunny holiday Paris or cafe Corner table for two…
McGraw Tim Long ago far away I felt your lovin' glow upon my…
Monk Montgomery Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Pablo Cruise Well everybody's heart needs a holiday, some time And everyo…
Pat Rhoden Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Philharmonic Orchestra This is my island in the sun Where my people have…
Piet Louter Since the earth is populated by human beings, There's a run…
Piet Veerman Like a long, lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a dream Mo…
Ray Hartley piano with David Terry and His Orchestra Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. Mo…
Rubyhorse Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Sergio in Acapulco You know... You know... You know when the world have lost a…
Slim Smith Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Slushie The sun's stark rising starts a brand new day, and…
Sofia Laiti Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Stevie Wonder Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a dream Mov…
Stevie Wonder [www.hugoteacher.blogspot.com] Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Telekinesis Running around I'm always looking out for you My hearts a…
The Columbia Ballroom Orchestra Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
The Elms I sit in the willows, my hat on my knee. There's…
The Family Dogg Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
The Flames Like a long, lonely stream I keep running towards a dream Mo…
The Four Tops Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
The gardens Played too far Got carried away In our... In our games Glad …
the Indigo Ame no naka ni kimi wo terase Ame no naka ni…
The Majestics Blood, sweat and tears Bloodshed eyes Greeting all my years …
The Men They Couldn't Hang Seven weeks it rained, from June until July In August we…
The Rascals Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
The Shadows For thirty some odd years he faced a grinder in…
The Supremes & The Temptations Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Tiger Cave What if I couldn′t find it? What if I stumbled and stopped, …
Tim McGraw Long ago far away I felt your lovin' glow upon my…
Timi Yuro Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
United Here in this house of the great King We come together…
Victor Young and His Orchestra Like a long lonely stream I keep running towards a dream. …
Winjama Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
York Frozen in your arms If I just say something Moment's all gon…
今井美樹 太陽の光 降りそそぐ場所 立ち尽くしてる 独りの私 遥かに満ちてくる 金色の波 稲穂を風が渡るよ 欲しかったもの 捨てて…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jimmy Ruffin:
15. As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love You've told me lots times there's another on your mind And…
A Love Like Yours Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
All Your Love There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
And There You Were Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
AS LONG AS THERE IS L-O-V-E LOVE You've told me lots times there's another on your mind And…
Baby Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep So in love, sad as could be 'Cause a pretty face…
Black Is Black Black is black, I want my baby back It's grey, it's…
Bless You Ev'ry time I faced the world I just had to cry I…
Do I Love You Girl I can't believe my ears, are you really tellin'…
Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby I hear you're telling everybody That you're glad I'm gone Do…
Don`t Let Him Take Your Love From Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to…
Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby I hear you′re telling everybody That you're glad I′m gone Do…
Falling In Love With You You see this girl, this girl's in love with you Yes,…
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound (Farewell farewell my love, farewell farewell my love) Fare…
Gonna Give Her All The Love I There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
Gonna Keep On Tryin Till I Win Your Love GONNA KEEP ON TRYIN' TILL I WIN YOUR LOVE WRITERS NORMAN…
Half Of Your Love Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Halfway To Paradise I want to be your lover But your friend is…
Hold on to Love Today, you came by, to tell me you are leaving…
I Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
I Could Never Love Another Girl I can't believe my ears, are you really tellin'…
I Got A Feeling There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
I Got You You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…
I Want Her Love There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And…
I'll Say Forever My Love You Have Come To Me And You Ask Me How Much…
I've Passed This Way Before Life lands a freshing blow. And once again our…
It There must be a word that says how much I…
It Takes Two You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…
It's Wonderful There must be a word that says how much I…
Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow You've come to tell me girl, that I must walk…
Lonely Lonely Man Am I It happened once before, it could happen again Do you spend…
Love Love Love It's not that I don't love you,you know how much…
Love Me Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby You don't have to tell…
Maria Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
Maria (You Were the Only One) Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you hear…
My Baby's Gone Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Rurn Back the Hands of Time Oh darling I'm so lonely without you Can't sleep at night…
Se Decidi Cosi As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
Stand By Me When the night has come And the land is dark…
Take A Letter Maria Last night as I got home about a half past…
That's You Girl You see this girl, this girl's in love with you Yes,…
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Listen to me people I ain't got time to think about…
Turn Back The Hands Of Time Oh darling I'm so lonely without you Can't sleep at night…
What Become...Broken Hearted As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (Re-Recorded Version) What becomes of the broken-hearted jimmy ruffin As i walk th…
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted-Drum As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Single Version ooooooooooo As I walk this land of broken dreams I have visi…
What Becomes Of The Brokenhra As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
Where Were You Maria hey hey eh eh hey Maria Maria don't you…
You Last week my life had meaning, it was beautiful and…
You Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fine car You don't look like…
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