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Ruffin family and friends gather under David Ruffin Blvd sign in Meridian MS *David Ruffin was the lead singer on The Temptations hits “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” and “Wish It Would Rain” This year, 2019, marked the ceremonies to rename two thoroughfares after Motown great David Ruffin. The first one took place […]

*(Via Michigan Chronicle) – On July 22, 1970, former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin moved into a home in Detroit’s University District at 17385 Parkside. Friday afternoon, the City of Detroit named the street after him between McNichols and Seven Mile. The ceremony for the new “David Ruffin Avenue” was hosted by the National Rhythm […]

David Ruffin *Los Angeles, CA – After “My Girl;” “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg;” “I’m Losin’ You;” and “I Wish It Would Rain” was there any doubt that David Ruffin was a principal player in the Pop culture? I remember ( back in the ‘60’s) some publication lauding him as the greatest singer in […]

(In theaters and streaming on Hulu! Watch this star-studded historical movie!) David Ruffin onstage at Summer of Soul Festival in Harlem / Screenshot from trailer *I have written many articles about Motown great David Ruffin who fronted hit songs (written/produced by Smokey Robinson) recorded by The Temptations like “My Girl,” “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost […]

David Ruffin *I like associating numbers with people and events. For instance, when I hear a particular song from yesteryear’s Rhythm & Blues era, I can pretty much tell you what year it was released based upon when I first heard it. Likewise, I am reminded of certain people’s birthdate when I see it […]

* – Legendary Motown artist and Temptations’ lead singer David Ruffin best known for his vocals on “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” will be honored when Parkside Street in Detroit, becomes David Ruffin Avenue. David Ruffin’s storied musical career first came to prominence as a lead singer of Motown’s, The Temptations, of […]

Ruffin singing ‘My Girl’ *Celebrating David Ruffin‘s birthday today, January 18th! Released 50 years ago December 1964, “My Girl” by The Temptations became a national hit in early 1965. David Ruffin sang lead vocal on the tune written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Ron White of The Miracles. Many said that Ruffin’s husky, dominant voice […]

David Ruffin – screenshot *Before this Black History Month is over, I’d like to remind those of the civil rights era, and perhaps introduce to newer generations the importance of the voice of Motown’s David Ruffin. I will mention a list of the most familiar songs, and hyperlink some you may not have heard […]

[…] a churchy call and response “Just Let Me Know” with Paul on lead. Paul also did a show-stopper “Don’t Look Back” on the B-side of “My Baby.” David Ruffin joined the group in time to be on the recording of “The Way You Do The Things You Do.” He had already had local success as […]

[…] at 4:00 PM. (Red Carpet begins at 3:00 PM) Celebrities donating their time to make the pageant contestant’s young ladies feel special include; Actors James Pickens Jr. (ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy), Keith David (OWN’s Greenleaf), Danielle Mone’ Truitt (Star of BET’s Rebel), Jennifer Freeman (My Wife and Kids), Ella Joyce (Roc), Debra Wilson (MADtv), Casting Agent Peter Wise, Author/Professor Ron Brewington, Reality Stars Sherre Fletcher (Hollywood Exes) will host the event and Mel’isa […]

[…] they also have an over-all Top 10 chart. Kandi Burruss’ former group, Xscape, is number 1 on both top 10 charts doggone it!! Even though the legendary David Ruffin beat us before Xscape did, i guess because Kandi is my longtime friend, it stung a little more since i’m always be joking with her on stuff plus i must admit, i was a little surprised that it became the highest rated of all time. David Ruffin never surprised me when his was top dawg & neither did Big Daddy Kane at one time before us either, but Xscape with my Atlanta Housewife gal Kandi?? Jeeeeez!  I remember lots of folks were surprised that Full Force’s episode was highly rated when it premiered. Xscape’s episode re-airs December 1st, by the way. All jokes aside, i love Kandi & i love Xscape’s story & their artist history especially cause my friend who was a part of that great hit making group. I heard that not everybody in the group was totally happy with their UnSung episode but you cant please everybody. I also send a respectable shoutout to our younger, lil brother Jermaine Dupri for creating the Xscape magic.We’ve known Jermaine since he was a real youngin rappin’ with lil Chad Elliot opening up at the legendary hip hop Fresh Fest tours that featured Run DMC, LL Cool J, Whodini, Full Force, UTFO, Fat Boys, Force MDs, etc. Yo Yo’s Unsungs are both on the Top 10 lists too. She is # 8 on the General Demo>18-49 catagory chart & she is # 3 all time on the overall chart also surging ahead us dammit!! I just got off the phone with YoYo & she is very excited. I told her she surged ahead of us on the overall chart & she laughed with happiness & said GET OUT!! That damn Yo Yo !! Ha, i love Yo Yo. Happy for her. She told me that she never even use to carry TVone in her cable package until she started shooting her UnSung story. I laughed so hard when she told me that. So Full Force is # 3 on the 18-49 demo Top 10 list  & we are # 4 on the Overall chart with Xscape, David Ruffin & Yo Yo ahead of us. Regardless, we appreciate & thank Ms. Cathy Hughes & her team for birthing TV One in the first place. Another appreciative shoutout must go to Facebook’s Fans Of TV ONES Unsung which is lead by Luther Aramis McRae & Tonya Hawley. Thousands & thousands of UnSung fans who all call themselves the UnSungateers (like the Mouseketeers) all interact with each other online everyday regarding UnSung scenarios such as old school true school music and acts. Communicating and suggesting which acts should have their story on UnSung. Live chats featuring many Unsung recording acts interacting with the fans of TV One’s Unsung as well. Thank you Facebook fans of TVOnes UnSung #UnSungateers #UBetterJoinUp. Unsung Marathon Press Release: In a network first, TV One is airing all 99 episodes of its entire library of its signature series, Unsung, beginning Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. In an epic six-day marathon, the network will air Unsung all day and all night leading up to the 100thepisode premiere on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by radio and television legend Donnie Simpson, the landmark episode, Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game, will feature a countdown of the top 10 most exceptional Unsung episodes. In Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game, Simpson will take viewers through 10 of the artists featured on the series that had the most impact on the audience and the culture. These profiles were selected for their representation of the breadth and depth of the series through fan feedback, social engagement and impact on pop culture. “Since its conception over seven years ago, Unsung has been, hands-down, one of our most loved series,” commented Brad Siegel, TV One’s President. “Music is at the root of black culture and this show continues to celebrate and honor artists vital to those roots and explore stories that continue to shock and amaze our viewers today.” The marathon and 100th episode will be touted across TV One’s digital and social landscape with episodic trivia, quizzes and user guesses for the top 10 artists. In addition to the six-day Unsung event, themed episodes will air in primetime throughout the marathon: Primetime Episode Themes: Motown Masters: Thursday, Nov. 26, 8 – 11 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET – David Ruffin 9 p.m. ET – Eddie Kendricks 10 p.m. ET – Tammi Terrell Legendary Icons: Friday, Nov. 27, 8 – 12 a.m. ET 8 p.m. ET – DeBarge 9 p.m. ET – Teena Marie 10 p.m. ET – Rick James 11 p.m. ET – Ike Turner Disco Infernos: Saturday, Nov. 28, 8 – 12 a.m. ET 8 p.m. ET – Jennifer Holliday 9 p.m. ET – Sylvester 10 p.m. ET – Nile Rodgers & Chic 11 p.m. ET – Rose Royce R&B Groups: Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 – 12 a.m. ET 8 p.m. ET – H–Town 9 p.m. ET – Force MDs 10 p.m. ET – Hi-Five 11 p.m. ET – DeBarge House Party Hip Hop Classics: Monday, Nov. 30, 6 pm – 12 a.m. ET 6 pm   ET — Heavy D & The Boyz m   ET — Full Force 8 p.m. ET – Kid N Play 9 p.m. ET – Big Daddy Kane 10 p.m. ET – DJ Quik 11 p.m. ET – Nate Dogg 1st list>UnSung Ratings Top 10 Overall in TVOne’s History 1.Xscape 2.David Ruffin 3.Yo Yo 4.Full Force 5.Freddie Jackson 6.Big Daddy Kane 7.Teena Marie 8.Al B Sure 9.Force MDs 10.Chante Moore 2nd list> UnSung Ratings Top 10 in General Demo Of 18-49 year olds 1. Xscape 2.David Ruffin 3.Full Force 4.Teena Marie 5.Freddie Jackson 6.Big Daddy Kane 7.Kid N Play 8.Yo Yo 9.Tammi Terrell 10.Whodini About Unsung Unsung, a four-time NAACP Image Award winning series, delves into the rarely or never before told stories of the unparalleled talents of R&B and Hip Hop from the 50s through the 90s. The perennial fan favorite series highlights the works of these artists while breaking down the obstacles and trials that hindered them from reaching the mainstream success many felt they deserved.The great producers of some of the episodes that yours truly Bowlegged Lou wanted to shout out is Mr P Frank Williams,Sharon Sanders,Jamecia Blount,Myra Alexander,Lawrence Givens,Marcus Miles,Donny Jackson,Senior producer Sade Oyinade,Supervising Producer>Kysha Mounia & so many others from past & present of the entire UnSung team  that we appreciate. Oh i forgot,also a shoutout to Lucien “Bowlegged Lou”George […]

[…] The five gifted actors that is playing the five original Temptations are Derrick Baskins who plays Otis Williams,Jeremy Pope who plays Eddie Kendricks, Ephraim Sykes who plays David Ruffin, James Harkness who plays Paul Williams and my boy Jawan M. Jackson who plays the legendary bass singer Melvin Franklin. Derrick Baskins was nominated for best […]

[…] telling these Paul Bunyan stories, he always had the sincere look of Jesus on his face.” Musically speaking, Will Downing said that his father’s favorite singer was David Ruffin and his favorite song was Ruffin’s “Statue of a Fool.’” “I’m not sure what it was about that song that he loved so much,” Downing said.  […]

[…] wonderful guy and when I was with the singing group The Love Machine in the Seventies, so it’s great to be back with the Motown family now.” David Kershenbaum, a multi-platinum record producer whose clients included Tracy Chapman and Lauren Taines were also in attendance. “I like what Iris and Karla are doing,” said […]

[…] February 3, 1943) is an American soul and R&B singer, notably a lead singer in The Temptations, on Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984 and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he attempted a solo career, scoring a […]