Jimmy Ruffin

Jimmy Lee Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014)

Soul Singer, Jimmy Ruffin, was signed to Motown Records in 1961, but left for the Army and returned in 1964. He was offered a place in The Temptations, but his brother, David Ruffin, was hired instead. He went on to score a huge solo hit in 1966 and continued into the 1970's with some success. His early songs on Motown where recorded by future Motown Artists [Gladys Knight & the Pips, Michael Jackson, Eddie Kendricks (formerly of the Temptations) and others] became bigger hits for these Artists. He died in 2014; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Hold on (to my love), Gonna give her all the love I've got, Don't you miss me a little baby and What becomes of the brokenhearted

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Background information
Birth name	Jimmy Lee Ruffin
Born	May 7, 1936[1][2] Collinsville, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	November 17, 2014(aged 78) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	Soul   R&B   pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1955-2014
Labels	Soul (Motown)   Polydor   RSO   EMI   Motorcity
Associated acts	David Ruffin