The Temptations – “I Can’t Get Next To You,” Pop # 1, R&B # 1 By Joel Francis Surprisingly, “I Can’t Get Next To You” was the first Temptations single to top both the pop and R&B charts since “My Girl,” five long years before. Although these Temptations featured 80 percent of that lineup – [...]
Posts Tagged ‘David Ruffin’
David Ruffin – “My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)”
Posted in Motown, Song Review, tagged David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Harvey Fuqua, Hitsville U.S.A., Johnny Bristol, Kiki Dee, My Whole World Ended, the Chi-Lites, the Originals, the Spinners, The Temptations on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
David Ruffin – “My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me),” Pop # 9, R&B # 2 By Joel Francis Former Temptation David Ruffin stuck pretty close to his old band’s template on his solo debut. The Harvey Fuqua/Johnny Bristol song was slated to be the Tempts’ next single, but Ruffin was able to [...]
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – “I Second That Emotion”
Posted in Motown, Song Review, tagged Al Cleveland, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Diana Ross, Grateful Dead, Hitsville U.S.A., Japan, Jerry Garcia, Marv Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, soul music, Tammy Wynette, The Miracles, the Supremes, The Temptations on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – “I Second That Emotion,” Pop # 4, R&B # 1 By Joel Francis Smokey Robinson was Christmas shopping with fellow Motown songwriter Al Cleveland when Cleveland let slip the malapropism “I second that emotion.” Intrigued, Robinson penned a lyric about a man disinterested in flirting, fishing for long-term love. [...]
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – “More Love”
Posted in Motown, Song Review, tagged Berry Gordy, Bette Davis Eyes, David Ruffin, Diana Ross, Hitsville U.S.A., Kim Carnes, Martha Reeves, New Christy Minstrels, Paul Young, Smokey Robinson, Tamla Robisnson, the 5th Dimension, The Miracles, The Temptations on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – “More Love,” Pop # 23, R&B # 5 By Joel Francis Smokey Robinson has penned dozens of gorgeous love songs throughout his career, but few are affecting as “More Love.” The reassuring lyrics speak to the tragedies the couple suffered as a result of life on the road. Between [...]
The Temptations – “(I Know) I’m Losing You”
Posted in Motown, tagged Cornelius Grant, David Ruffin, Every Picture Tells a Story, Funk Brothers, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland-Dozier-Holland, Norman Whitfield, Rare Earth, Rod Stewart, soul music, the Faces, The Temptations on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Temptations – “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” Pop # 8, R&B # 1 By Joel Francis The list of Motown songs based around a guitar riff is a short one, but this masterpiece should be at the top of that one and several others. Producer Norman Whitfield wrote the song with Edward Holland of [...]
Temptations – “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Bruce Springsteen, David Ruffin, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Funk Brothers, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland-Dozier-Holland, James Jamerson, Jimmy Ruffin, Mary Wilson, Norman Whitfield, Paul Riser, Pistol Allen, Smokey Robinson, Supremes, Temptations, The Miracles on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Temptations – “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” Pop #3, R&B #1 By Joel Francis After teaming to give the Tempts a No. 1 R&B hit with “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland paired again to deliver “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” which fared even better. The song was the Temptations’ third [...]
Jimmy Ruffin – “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”
Posted in Motown, tagged Bee Gees, Colin Blunstone, Dave Stewart, David Ruffin, Diana Ross, Hitsville U.S.A., Jimmy Ruffin, Supremes, The Temptations, Zombies on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jimmy Ruffin – “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” Pop #7, R&B #6 By Joel Francis Jimmy Ruffin isn’t as well-known as his brother, the late Temptations singer David Ruffin, but Jimmy didn’t land at Motown through nepotism. Raised in Mississippi, Jimmy sang with David in the family gospel group. When he was drafted, Jimmy entertained [...]
The Temptations – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Count Basie, David Ruffin, Hitsville U.S.A., James Brown, Norman Whitfield, Rick Astley, Rolling Stones, Smokey Robinson, Temptations on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Temptations – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” Pop #13, R&B #1 By Joel Francis If you’re not hooked in the first five seconds of this song, you haven’t been paying attention. All the elements attack immediately: the drum roll coupled with the insistent clanging cymbal, the knuckle-roll piano riff and, of course, David Ruffin’s [...]
Review: Raphael Saadiq
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, David Ruffin, Motown, Philly soul, Raphael Saadiq, Temptations, Tony! Toni! Tone! on March 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Raphael Saadiq brought nearly 90 minutes of eight-track soul jams into an iPod world Wednesday night at the VooDoo Lounge. Taking the stage in a suit and glasses that echoed Temptation David Ruffin, Saadiq strapped on a white Telecaster as his six-piece band vamped over a groove that [...]
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