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- David_Ruffin abstract "Davis Eli "David" Ruffin (January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968 (or the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known). He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." Known for his unique raspy and anguished tenor vocals, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 for his work with the Temptations. Fellow Motown recording artist Marvin Gaye once said admiringly of Ruffin that, "I heard [in his voice] a strength my own voice lacked."".
- David_Ruffin activeYearsEndYear "1991".
- David_Ruffin activeYearsStartYear "1956".
- David_Ruffin alias "Ruffin, Davis Eli".
- David_Ruffin associatedBand Eddie_Kendricks.
- David_Ruffin associatedBand Jimmy_Ruffin.
- David_Ruffin associatedBand The_Temptations.
- David_Ruffin associatedMusicalArtist Eddie_Kendricks.
- David_Ruffin associatedMusicalArtist Jimmy_Ruffin.
- David_Ruffin associatedMusicalArtist The_Temptations.
- David_Ruffin background "solo_singer".
- David_Ruffin birthDate "1941-01-18".
- David_Ruffin birthPlace Whynot,_Mississippi.
- David_Ruffin birthYear "1941".
- David_Ruffin deathDate "1991-06-01".
- David_Ruffin deathPlace Philadelphia.
- David_Ruffin deathYear "1991".
- David_Ruffin genre Disco.
- David_Ruffin genre Gospel_music.
- David_Ruffin genre Pop_music.
- David_Ruffin genre Rhythm_and_blues.
- David_Ruffin genre Soul_music.
- David_Ruffin instrument Drum_kit.
- David_Ruffin instrument Singing.
- David_Ruffin occupation Singing.
- David_Ruffin recordLabel Anna_Records.
- David_Ruffin recordLabel Chess_Records.
- David_Ruffin recordLabel Motown.
- David_Ruffin recordLabel RCA_Records.
- David_Ruffin recordLabel Warner_Bros._Records.
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- David_Ruffin alternativeNames "Ruffin, Davis Eli".
- David_Ruffin associatedActs Eddie_Kendricks.
- David_Ruffin associatedActs Jimmy_Ruffin.
- David_Ruffin associatedActs The_Temptations.
- David_Ruffin background "solo_singer".
- David_Ruffin birthDate "1941-01-18".
- David_Ruffin birthName "Davis Eli Ruffin".
- David_Ruffin birthPlace "Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.".
- David_Ruffin class "artist".
- David_Ruffin dateOfBirth "1941-01-18".
- David_Ruffin dateOfDeath "1991-06-01".
- David_Ruffin deathDate "1991-06-01".
- David_Ruffin genre Disco.
- David_Ruffin genre Gospel_music.
- David_Ruffin genre Pop_music.
- David_Ruffin genre Rhythm_and_blues.
- David_Ruffin genre Soul_music.
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- David_Ruffin id "p5317".
- David_Ruffin instrument Drum_kit.
- David_Ruffin instrument Singing.
- David_Ruffin label Anna_Records.
- David_Ruffin label Chess_Records.
- David_Ruffin label Motown.
- David_Ruffin label RCA_Records.
- David_Ruffin label Warner_Bros._Records.
- David_Ruffin name "David Ruffin".
- David_Ruffin name "Ruffin, David".
- David_Ruffin occupation "Singer".
- David_Ruffin placeOfBirth "Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.".
- David_Ruffin placeOfDeath "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.".
- David_Ruffin shortDescription "Singer, musician".
- David_Ruffin yearsActive "1956".
- David_Ruffin description "Singer, musician".
- David_Ruffin description "Singer, musician".
- David_Ruffin subject Category:1941_births.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:1991_deaths.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Accidental_deaths_in_Pennsylvania.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:African-American_male_singers.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:African-American_musicians.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:American_soul_musicians.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Cocaine-related_deaths_in_the_United_States.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Drug-related_deaths_in_Pennsylvania.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Motown_artists.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Musicians_from_Detroit,_Michigan.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:Musicians_from_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:People_from_Hot_Springs,_Arkansas.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:People_from_Lauderdale_County,_Mississippi.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:People_from_Memphis,_Tennessee.
- David_Ruffin subject Category:The_Temptations_members.
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