Wednesday, October 2, 2019

"It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make A World" by David Ruffin

David Ruffin, brother of Jimmy Ruffin, was one of the lead singers of The Temptations in the 60s until striking out on a solo career at the end of the decade. He wasted no time getting back on the chart with "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)," which soared to #9 in 1969. Ruffin would visit the Top 10 once more in 1976 when "Walk Away From Love" matched his previous entry at #9.

Other than that, Ruffin had a lackluster chart career. He enjoyed a bit of a comeback in 1985 when he participated in the "A Nite At The Apollo Live!" medley led by Hall & Oates, which went to #20.

"It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make A World" is a forgotten gem from his 1975 album, "Who I Am." Sadly, Ruffin passed away in 1991 at the age of 50 from a drug overdose.


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