Recent blog posts about David Ruffin from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/davidruffin/ 2013-05-23T02:46:46+01:00 text/html 2013-05-17T21:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4957225/five-good-covers-i-want-you-back-the-jackson-5/
Graham Parker, the Civil Wars, and more let the Jackson 5 classic back in your heart.]]> text/html 2013-02-03T11:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4757520/top-10-rhythm-and-blues-hits-of-1980/
10. The Whispers - "And the Beat Goes On" Enough Spandex to clothe a small country. 9. Diana Ross - "Upside Down" Diana gets her [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Chic[/ lastfm]on. 8. The Whispers - "Lady" One of the best soul ballads of the early '80s, bar none. 7. Ray, Goodman and Brown - "Special Lady" In the [...]]]> text/html 2012-10-23T22:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4583060/david-ruffins-rant-from-the-temptations-probably-inspired-kobe-bryant/
David Ruffin's legacy is firmly planted as one where talents were only overmatched by demons and whether or not the controversial Temptation ever truly reached his full potential. Well, that [...] The post David Ruffin's Rant From "The Temptations" Probably Inspired Kobe Bryant appeared first on The Smoking Section .]]> text/html 2012-10-02T15:09:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4541485/el-plan-espiritual-de-aztln/
In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal "gringo" invasion of our territories, we, the Chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of Aztln from whence came our forefathers, reclaiming the land of their birth and consecrating the determination of [...]]]> text/html 2012-07-23T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4404823/tony-ferraro-on-the-soul-of-david-ruffin/
See also: Shiny Around the Edges on Death Grips, Patti Smith See also: Oil Boom on Donnie and Joe Emerson We've started poking around in locals' iTunes, iPods, Spotify playlists, CD players, ca... Continue reading "Tony Ferraro On the Soul of David Ruffin" >]]> text/html 2012-04-27T16:42:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4233206/some-people-are-made-of-plastic-some-people-are-made/
The Dramatics Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get The Dramatics were another workhorse R&B outfit from Detroit that spanned a couple of decades, making a couple of chart appearances, including this great slinky example of 70's soul from 1971 that hit #1 and sold a cool million. Their first studio album was released after a string of singles, and has a laid-back vocal style heavy on harmonizing, similar to the Temptations, but not without its own charms. The group didn't boast a voice with the [...]]]> text/html 2012-03-10T16:07:01+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4122078/the-20th-centurys-golden-voice/
David Ruffin I'm So Glad I Fell For You Ladies and gentlemen, another song from the most golden voice of the 20th century... Mr. David Ruffin, with a stirring, gospel-inflected of melancholy, yearning and celebration. Enjoy your weekend.]]> text/html 2012-03-05T02:13:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4106733/david-ruffin-the-common-man/
David Ruffin was a wild boy, and that's putting it lightly. There was his battle with drugs which ultimately took his life, troubles with the law and his own ego [...]]]> text/html 2012-03-01T17:41:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4100002/st-joe-louis-david-ruffin-mp3/
New track from St Joe Louis "David Ruffin", inspired by the late lead singer of the Temptations. St Joe Loius and The Cloud Club projects coming soon...]]> text/html 2012-02-22T15:14:23+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4080315/new-music-j-cole-grew-up-fast/
J. Cole Grew Up Fast Sounds so soulful, dont you agree? After finally amassing two million followers on Twitter, Jermaine decided to drop this absolute jewel at 2 a.m. EST. Young Simba flows maliciously over this sweet, sweet David Ruffin sample , bringing some soul to his repertoire. Diggin the track? Rate or comment below! [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-23T00:42:22+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3881462/louie-p-newton-ft-boldy-james-and-glc-david/
You ever wake up feeling like everything you say is earcandy for the honeys? Thats David Ruffin. Do girls stay tempted by the way you sway? Thats David Ruffin. Detroit and Chitown link to show us exactly what Imtalkinbout. Watch for the Eternal Sunshine of the Pimpin Mind Mixtape.]]> text/html 2011-11-22T21:28:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3881287/video-louie-p-newton-f-boldy-james-and-glc/
This is pretty cold. I'm told it will land on GL's new mixtape Eternal Sunshine of the Pimpin' Mind .]]> text/html 2011-05-20T19:46:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3456793/repent-a-boy-attractions-mixtape/
As Im sure youre all aware, tomorrow marks the dawning of the Rapture (6 P.M. Eastern Standard Time), in which believers will be whisked off to eternal salvation while the earths tainted masses (see: atheists, mimes, music bloggers) will be sentenced to 5 months of pestilence, famine, and other vaguely unfavorable things. Because youll need a kickin rad soundtrack to spin while the locusts devour you whole, weve assembled Repent! , a mix of 17 songs steeped in that sweet End Times Flavor. Enjoy, and pick up a t-shirt while youre at it. [...]]]> text/html 2011-01-19T22:50:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3128705/covered-with-soul-vol-5/
The fifth instalment in the Covered With Soul series departs from the custom of the previous four which featured mostly covers of non-soul originals. This mix consists of soul covers of soul songs. One would imagine that soul covers of soul songs would be more frequent than those of non-soul tracks in the genres repertoire of the late 1960s and 70s, but Ive found that this is not necessarily so, at least not as far as reasonably well-known tracks are concerned, and if one ignores the Motown custom of its roster all recording the same songs. [...]]]> text/html 2010-12-30T21:24:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3080006/no-title/
Two tracks to help ring in your New Year. Cheers! David Ruffin: Anything That You Ask For Ray Barretto: A Deeper Shade of Soul]]> text/html 2010-06-17T13:51:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2626940/o-hell-to-choose-love-by-anothers-eyes/
Al Green Full of Fire Marvin Gaye I Want You David Ruffin I've Got A Need For You David Ruffin Anything That You Ask For I think that David Ruffin had one of the richest, deepest, most profound voices in soul music, with a tragic backstory to match. I [...]]]> text/html 2010-03-13T23:49:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2402453/david-ruffin/
DAVID RUFFIN - SLOW DANCE]]> text/html 2010-01-06T22:52:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2240428/top-song-obsessions-for-2009/
I couldn't get a few songs by the Tallest Man on Earth out of my head in 2009 I'm not going to make a best-of 2009 list (thought I did post one other best of 2009 list ). I have about 2/3 of the year covered well but the rest of the year's releases I haven't covered as well. I still listen to music obsessively, though and so I can make this list without fear of inadequate preparation. As always with song obsessions, I don't really choose the songs, they choose me. I wish I [...]]]> text/html 2009-12-10T16:35:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2186201/no-title/
EASY TO BE HARD Jennifer Warnes 1968 Available on : Love Lifts Us Up: A Collection, 1968-1983 Raven : 2004 [Buy It] HEAVEN HELP US ALL David Ruffin 1969 Available on : David: The Unreleased Album Hip-O Select : 2004 [Buy It] When I was first dating my wife, we used to get into fights because she cared about animals. That's a bit of a misrepresention. We got into fights because she cared about, [...]]]> text/html 2009-08-19T16:10:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1932820/bakersfield-bop-and-motown-pop/
Mr. David Ruffin, Ladies & GentlemenThe Rev-Lons After Last NightChris Clark Love's Gone BadFrank Wilson Do I Love You? (Indeed I Do)David Ruffin Anything That You Ask ForThe Rev-Lons were a mid-60's girl-group from Bakersfield, California comprised of Rachel Hernandez De La Rosa, Lupe Hernandez Gaona, and Frances Hernandez Crane, put together by hard-living producer Gary Paxton, the existence of]]>