R.I.P. JIMMY RUFFIN
Jimmy Ruffin was an American soul singer who was born in Collinsville, Mississippi on May 7th, 1936. The older brother of David Ruffin (lead singer of the Temptations), his most notable songs include “I’ve Passed This Way Before”, “Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).
On this very day, November 17th 2014, Jimmy Lee Ruffin died in Las Vegas, Nevada (at 78 years of age). In memory of his passing, exactly 10 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic soul track that peaked within the Top 10 in America and the U.K. Released in June 1966, here’s the late, JIMMY RUFFIN, with “WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED”…