Biography Born May 7, 1939 in Collinsville, MS. The older brother of the Temptations' lead singer David Ruffin, Jimmy enjoyed several huge hits himself in the mid-'60s for Berry Gordy's Soul label. Ruffin first signed with another Motown subsidiary, the short-lived Miracle, in 1961, but it was his convincing vocal on "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" that made him a star in 1966. He encored with "I've Passed This Way Before" and "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got." In 1970 he briefly teamed with David (by then a solo artist) as the Ruffin Brothers and cut a duet remake of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me." He staged an impressive comeback in 1980 on RSO Records with a major pop hit, "Hold On to My Love," that was produced by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.

-- Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

WATCH	TITLE
	What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

LOOK	YEAR	ALBUM
	1967	Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten
	1967	The Jimmy Ruffin Way
	1969	Ruff �N Ready
	1969	Am I My Brother�s Keeper (w/ David Ruffin)
	1970	The Groove Governor
	1970	Forever
	1973	Jimmy Ruffin
	1975	Love Is All We Need
	1980	Sunrise
	1996	Early Classics
	2001	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
	2005	Hold On To My Love

1967 Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten

01. I've Passed This Way Before 02. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got 03. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 04. As Long As There Is Love 05. Halfway To Paradise 06. Black Is Black

07. Bless You 08. Since I've Lost You 09. World So Wide Nowhere To Hide 10. I Want Her Love 11. Tomorrow's Tears 12. How Can I Say I'm Sorry

1967 The Jimmy Ruffin Way

1969 Ruff 'N Ready

01. Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me 02. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby 03. Gonna Keep On Trying Till I Win Your Love 04. Farewell Is A Lonely Sound 05. Everybody Needs Love 06. 96 Tears

07. It's Wonderful (to be loved by you) 08. Sad And Lonesome Feeling 09. Love Gives Love Takes Away 10. I'll Say Forever My Love 11. You Got What It Takes 12. Lonely Lonely Man Am I

1969 Am I My Brother's Keeper (w/ David Ruffin)

01. He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother 02. Stand By Me 03. When My Love Hand Comes Down 04. Got To See If I Can't Get Mommy(to come back home) 05. Your Love Was Worth Waiting For 06. Stepping On A Dream

07. Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time 08. True Love Can Be Beautiful 09. Turn Back The Hands Of Time 10. Set 'Em Up(move in for the thrill) 11. The Things We Have To Do 12. Lo And Behold

1970 The Groove Governor

01. Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow 02. Maria (you were the only one) 03. Honey Come Back 04. Our Favorite Melody 05. Living In A World I Created For Myself 06. If You Will Let Me, I know I Can

07. This guy's In Love With You 08. On The Way Out (on the way in) 09. Take A Letter Maria 10. You Gave Me Love 11. Just Before Love Ends 12. Gathering Memories

1970 Forever

1973 Jimmy Ruffin

1975 Love Is All We Need

1980 Sunrise

01. Hold On To My Love 02. Forever 03. Night Of Love 04. Searchin' 05. Changin' Me

06. Where Do I Go? 07. Two People 08. Jealousy 09. Songbird

1996 Early Classics

01. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 02. Since I've Lost You 03. How Can I Say I'm Sorry 04. Baby I've Got It 05. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got 06. 96 Tears 07. You've Got What It Takes 08. Farewell Is A Lonely Sound 09. I'll Say Forever My Love

10. Stand By Me (w/David Ruffin) 11. Set 'Em Up (w/David Ruffin) 12. Living In A World I Created For Myself 13. Lonely Lonely Man Am I 14. I Want Her Love 15. I'll Never Let You Get Away 16. Honey Come Back 17. Your Love Was Worth Waiting For 18. Turn Back The Hands Of Time

2001 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection

01. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 02. I've Passed This Way Before 03. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got 04. I'll Say Forever My Love 05. It's Wonderful (to be loved by you) 06. Since I've Lost You

07. As Long As There Is Love 08. Farewell Is A Lonely Sound 09. Living In A World I Created For Myself 10. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby 11. Stand By Me (w/David Ruffin)

2005 Hold On To My Love

01. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 02. As Long As There Is Love 03. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby 04. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got 05. Hold On To My Love 06. I'll Say Forever My Love

07. I've Passed This Way Before 08. Wake Me Up When It's Over 09. Tell Me What You Want 10. There Will Never Be Another You 11. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

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