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).
Since You've Been Gone
Jimmy Ruffin Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Since You've Been Gone' by these artists:
"Weird Al" Yankovic Since you've been gone Well, I feel like I've been…
77 Since you've been gone Since you've been gone, baby I haven'…
A Day to Remember Here's the thing we started out friends It was cool but…
Alcatrazz I get the same old dreams, same time every night Fall…
Aretha Franklin Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
Billy Fury Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
Billy Thorpe Forget your dogmas, your religions and your creeds Forget yo…
Booker T & The MG's Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
Brian May I get the same old dreams same time every night Fall…
Caesars Ahhhhhh ahhhhhh ahhhhhh (x2) Since you've been gone I've be…
Caesars Palace Ahhhhhh ahhhhhh ahhhhhh Ahhhhhh ahhhhhh ahhhhhh Since yo…
Cherie & Marie Currie I get the same old dreams same time everynight Fall to…
Cherie; Marie Currie I get the same dreams Same time every night Fall to the…
Cherries I woke up early this morning from the same old…
Cheryl Wheeler A woman my age, sittin’ here cryin’ I oughta be…
Clout I get the same old dreams, same time every night Fall…
Clyde McPhatter Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
D.A. Stern Well you don't know What you do to me Well…
Day 26 I know this might sound crazy But I don't know what…
Dirtyphonics feat. Matt Rose Since you′ve been gone Since you've been gone Since you′ve b…
Eddie Peregrina Since you've been gone Loneliness surrounds me You'll find m…
EDDIE PEREGRINA & THE BLINKERS Since you′ve been gone Loneliness surrounds me You'll find m…
Ester Dean & Skylar Astin Here's the thing we started out friends It was cool but…
Fine Young Cannibals You left...our home Didn't see eye to eye No matter how hard…
For A Reason Unopened box of your new cigarettes that I will light tonigh…
Four Tops Since you’ve been gone I find it hard to carry on Heartach…
Franklin (Aretha) Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
Garland Green Something's wrong, I can't help myself, oh baby Same old sad…
Gps It took a while for there rains to come There's no…
Head East I get the same old dream same time every night Fall…
Impellitteri I get the same old dreams Same time every night Fall to…
Jam Morales When i think of all the days we spent together The…
Jank 1000 sitting waiting but nothing's happening i'm bored i'm hatin…
Jason | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Oh baby, there's a letter on the floor That I just…
Jimmy & Johnny Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
Kelly Here's the thing, we started out friends It was cool but…
Kid Drew and the Kids Here's the thing We started out friends It was cool, but it…
Lilyjets Oh I've been so lonely Since you've been gone Since you've b…
Lisa Ekdahl In the silence of my mind I can see our love…
Luther Vandross Baby, baby, sweet baby There's something that I've just got …
M.A.T. Well you don't know What you do to me Well…
Master Blaster Whooaaa I get the same old dream, same time every night Fall…
Merriweather Big Maceo I lost a good woman and I grieve both night…
Michael Ball I get the same old dreams Same time every night Fall to…
Michael Stanley From "The Ghost Poets", 1993, Razor & Tie Music Corp. She…
Michael Stanley & The Ghost Poets From "The Ghost Poets", 1993, Razor & Tie Musi…
Mike Mago There no expectation from me, To be anything but who you…
Millie Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
Negative I've seen shadows spreading fear and turning laughter into t…
Nevergreen Search and you will find there is no reason I can't…
Neversay There's so much to be happy about In this life what…
Old Chevy Since you've been gone I feel so lonely Since you've…
Outfield Since you've been gone There's something I want to say Sin…
Over The Rainbow (Feat. J.R.Blackmore) Whoa I get the same old dream, same time every night Fal…
Paul Hicks Since you've been gone I cry myself to sleep at night I'm…
Powderfinger There's a truth begging to be told as the blues…
Rainbow I get the same old dream, same time every night Fall…
Rainbow (Down to Earth 1979) Whoa I get the same old dream, same time every night Fal…
Rita Payes Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
RL (Of NEXT) | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Oh baby, there's a letter on the floor That I just…
Rockett Queen These simple walls are closing in on me, again. There's empt…
Roger Taylor & Brian May I get the same old dreams same time every night Fall…
Sant Andreu Jazz Band Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
SAS Band feat. Brian May & Roger Taylor I get the same old dreams same time every night Fall…
Savoy Brown I feel a blue mood closing in I see a bad…
Slank Every day, every day I just wanna play And every day,…
Smith Since you've gone the house gets dirty and the kids…
Tantowi Yahya Since you've been gone Loneliness surrounds me You'll find m…
The Brian May Band I get the same old dreams same time every night Fall…
The Club Here's the thing We started out friends It was cool, but it…
The Four Tops Since you’ve been gone I find it hard to carry on Heartach…
The Outfield Since you've been gone There's something I want to say Since…
The Rasmus Since you've been gone, I've been alone Feeling untied and…
The Real Booty Babes Here′s the thing We started out friends It was cool but it…
The Velvet Angels Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
Theory of a Deadman It seems that nothing ever goes my way Since you broke…
Tomas N'Evergreen Search and you will find there is no reason I can′t…
Tower of Power Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that i just got to…
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders Things don't seem so right Since you've been gone …
Wheeler Cheryl A woman my age, sittin’ here cryin’ I oughta be…
“Weird Al” Yankovic Since you've been gone Well, I feel like I've been chewing…
Aretha Franklin Baby baby, sweet baby There's something that I just got to…
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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Donald Morrow
One of the most underrated of Motown's artists. This gem has a strut about it that gives even Marvin Gaye a run for his money. The magic of this record is Jimmy Ruffin's totally effortless delivery that runs plenty deep. While little brother David was busy learning "My Girl," big brother Jimmy was delivering the goods here.
richard chorley
Its better than Marvin's, sublime version
Ronald Nock
Donald Morrow - i agree
mgwgo
Classic Motown, RIP.
MaryGrace Calhoun
Great song..love it!
Ronald Nock
Jimmy was so smooth with this song. Should've been a monster hit
Eileen Taylor
I do love this ❤️
Kevin Gotkovsky
Nice one, thanks!
ALAIN DEWAELE
very nice thank soulhawk
Barry I. Grauman
For a "follow-up" song, look for "How Can I Say That I'm Sorry" (also co-written and produced by Whitfield), released the following year.