Hold on to my love is a song written by robin gibb and blue weaver and performed by american soul singer jimmy ruffin, released in 1980 on his album sunrise. Best of jimmy ruffin remastered 2001 or any other file from music category. Surprisingly, this jimmy ruffin album, produced by robin gibb and blue weaver, works quite well and is comparable to his motown releases. Motown greatest hits jimmy ruffin dont let him take your love from me. Best of jimmy ruffin by jimmy ruffin on amazon music. Jimmy ruffin hold on to my love lyrics genius lyrics. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Jimmy ruffin biography, mp3, albums, wiki, concerts and statics. Jimmy ruffin james lee ruffin may 7, 1936 november 17, 2014 was an american soul singer, and elder brother of david ruffin of the temptations.
Jan 15, 2011 for clarity this song was released as. Nov 19, 2014 jimmy ruffin, motown hitmaker, dead at 78 the singer had hits with what becomes of the brokenhearted and hold on to my love. Jimmy ruffins songs stream online music songs listen. All information of this soul or funk album like fragments, covers, tracks. Jimmy ruffin what becomes of the brokenhearted lyrics. Facebook twitter instagram youtube download the android app to read lyrics offline. As i walk this land of broken dreams i have visions of many things but happiness is just an illusion. Jimmy ruffin, motown hitmaker, dead at 78 the singer had hits with what becomes of the brokenhearted and hold on to my love. Jimmy was always overshadowed his brother david and as such most of his work was not sufficiently promoted. Jimmy ruffin the ultimate motown collection cd1 mp3 album. Ruffin first signed with another motown subsidiary, the shortlived miracle, in 1961, but it was his.
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In 1962, my uncle got me a job at ford motors, and i stayed on the assembly line right up to 1965, he recalled years later. The bee gees contributed three songs, including where do i go, written with brother andy gibb, on which jimmy duets with marcy levy. Songbird is a heartfelt ballad performed by jimmy ruffin on his sunrise 1980 album. Buy mp3 music online jimmy ruffin the ultimate motown collection cd1. Jimmy ruffin sunrise vinyl records and cds for sale. Get all the lyrics to songs by jimmy ruffin and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. And whilst this album did produce a top 5 hit single hold on to my love, the album was less well received, and robin did not become the indemand producer that barry. Jimmy was always overshadowed his brother david and as such most of. His 1966 hit what becomes of the brokenhearted was a major success and his most wellknown song. Forever known as the singer of the classic hit single what becomes of the brokenhearted, jimmy, older brother of the temptations david, enjoyed more hits and recorded several fine albums during and after his motown tenure. This album was released in us, netherlands, uk, norway and germany.
What becomes of the broken hearted jimmy ruffin whatd i say parts 1 and 2 ray charles what the world needs now is love jackie deshannon wheels stringalongs when a man loves a woman percy sledge when im sixty four beatles when its springtime in alaska johnny horton when october goes barry manilow. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the top 10 hits what becomes of the brokenhearted and hold on. Jimmy ruffin the ultimate motown collection cd1 mp3. Choose from jimmy ruffin sheet music for such popular songs as what becomes of the broken hearted, what becomes of the brokenhearted, and. What becomes of the brokenhearted ill pick a rose for my rose. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jimmy ruffin was a phenomenal singer, motown founder berry gordy said in a statement wednesday. Nov 20, 2014 jimmy ruffins what becomes of the brokenhearted a hit in the 1960s and the 70s born in collinsville, mississippi, to eli, a sharecropper and preacher, and his wife, ophelia, he was the.
Listen free to jimmy ruffin sunrise hold on to my love, forever and more. Find jimmy ruffin discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Nov 17, 2014 jimmy ruffin born 7 may 1936 in collinsville, mississippi. The son of a minister, jimmy and his brother david first embarked on singing careers with gospel group dixie nightingales.
Jimmy ruffin track a5 blue weaver tracks a1, a3a5, b2b4 recording of. Jimmy ruffin sunrise rso 78 all tunes written by the bee gees at least in part. Where do i go when all the stars leave the sky and all the magic that you do that aint no way to say youre sorry wont fix my broken heart dont ever leave me girl. Sunrise jimmy ruffin released may 1980 collaborations this album was cowritten by robin gibb, and he also coproduced the album also with blue weaver for jimmy ruffin in 1979. Jimmy ruffin sunrise coverdesign, jimmy ruffin sunrise. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. I always liked the album sunrise by jimmy ruffin, and it came to mind again recently following the sad passing of robin gibb having been produced by him with bruce weaver. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Gonna give her all the love ive got billboard hot 100 no 29, gonna give her all the love ive got uk chart top 40 no. Jimmy ruffin what becomes of the brokenhearted nit grit remix by magnetic magazine from desktop or your mobile device. Jimmy beat david into the world on may 7, 1939 in collinsville, mississippi. Vinyl has hairline scratches on both sides that do not effect play. I am my brothers keeper expanded edition, sings top ten, the groove governor, ruff n ready, singles.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The older brother of the temptations lead singer david ruffin, jimmy enjoyed several huge hits himself in the mid60s for berry gordys soul label. Read about two people from jimmy ruffin s sunrise and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. As a session singer in the 1960s, jimmy ruffin arrived at other settings bearing his gifts. Jimmy ruffin born 7 may 1936 in collinsville, mississippi. Hold on to my love sheet music piano, voice, guitar pdf. An expressive soul singer of outstanding emotional quality, jimmy ruffin is bestknown for the massive international hit what becomes of the brokenhearted, a hit on several occasions in different parts of the world since its original release in 1966. Jimmy ruffin gonna keep on tryin till i win your love. Jimmy lee ruffin was an american soul singer, and elder brother of david ruffin of the temptations. With a minister father and musical genes that would also develop in david and cousin melvin franklin, jimmy s spirituality and sense of song merged in church gospel music. Jimmy ruffin s what becomes of the brokenhearted a hit in the 1960s and the 70s born in collinsville, mississippi, to eli, a sharecropper and preacher, and his wife, ophelia, he was the. The motown singles collection 19591971, what becomes of the broken hearted baby ive got it, and motown. In the same year, robin produced the sunrise album for former motown artist jimmy ruffin.
Jimmy lee ruffin may 7, 1936 november 17, 2014 was an american soul singer, and elder brother of david ruffin of the temptations. Managed to get a new sealed copy and the seller was willing to reduce the cost he was looking for making it cheaper than. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the top 10 hits what becomes of the brokenhearted and hold on to my love. The songs were cowritten by gibb either with weaver andor his brothers. Sunrise release by jimmy ruffin see all versions of this release, 1 available overview. I was interested to find out that the cd had been remastered.
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