David Ruffin may have a wider vocal range of any male vocalist in history. I wish this video would have concentrated on proving that. This video seems to be a Ruffin compilation. Nevertheless, I love the video. When singing is studied, there should be a chapter in the book on David Ruffin's vocal range and talent. (And showmanship)
Ruff'...the voice that launched The Classic Five. Others came and went. But you can't mention THE Temptations without deference to the legacy cemented by The Classic Five; and they don't exist without the anointed, squalling, soul-stirring voice of one Mr. Davis Eli Ruffin. Rest in peace my brother. The demons you succumbed to will never truly define you. Only your music will last. ✝️
My favorite vocals for D-Ruff is in the song One last kiss...He sound so sweet and sexy. "One last kiss", "anything that you ask for" and can we make love one more time are my top 3. But there's not a Davis Eli Ruffin song that I don't like...So....
Alright, so I tried to name every song from memory. I timestamped the ones I can't remember, and I'll try and figure them out later. Intro - if loving you is wrong Rainy night in Georgia Heaven help us all Common man Mountain of memories Just a mortal man You make me do things I don't wanna do Go on with your bad self Blood donors needed I got a thing for you Gotta find myself a brand new baby Me and rock and roll are here to stay Rode by the place City stars Statue of a fool No matter where Let somebody love me Double cross 1:45 1:50 Heaven help us all Let somebody love me I miss you First round knockout Good good times You're my piece of mind Double cross Take me clear from here Statue of a fool Rainy night in Georgia I just want to celebrate I pray everyday you won't regret loving me I got a thing for you Little more trust The letter You make me do things I don't wanna do Me and rock and roll Each day is a liftime Heaven help us all No matter where you are Flower child Each day is a lifetine Everlasting love I saw you when you met her I want you back Somebody stole my dream My whole world ended Pieces of a man Heaven help us all Never can stop the rain Let somebody love me My while world ended Double cross Don't stop loving me Me and rock and roll I miss you I got a need for you Letter from Maria Somebody still my dream Loving you is hurtng me I let love slip away I got to find myself a brand new baby Everlasting love I let live slip away Double cross I want you back World of darkness Out in the country First round knockout Message from Maria 6:21 Never can stop the rain Heavy love I want you back Common man Everything's coming up love Feelin alright It's gonna take a whole lotta doing 7:03 We'd have a good thing going on Put a little love in your heart Heavy love I've lost everything Don't stop loving me Blood donors needed 7:33 I pray everyday you won't regret loving me Blood donors needed I miss you I don't know why I love you Me and rock and roll I've got a need for you Rainy night in Georgia Heaven help us all Common man 8:15 Loving you is hurting me Everlasting love Message from Maria World of darkness So glad I fell for you Double cross It takes all kinds of people to make a world World of darkness Life of a working man Each day is a lifetime Heavy love Heaven help us all Never can stop the rain Dinah
As impressive voice as I’ve ever heard.
What song is this 4:20!?
You can hear soul to rock n roll
One of the best EVER
what’s the song that starts at 1:00
"I've got to find myself a brand new baby" from his solo debut album.
8:24 Message From Maria
I've been searching for this vocal range video. Thank you for re-uploading. 🙏
Disclaimer: This video is not mine, I just reuploaded it because, for some reason, the original channel who uploaded it isn't on tube anymore.
Thank you so much I’ve been looking for this video for years!
The channel still does exist, but its whole format has been changed - now it's called BlackMusicArchive.
@@emilian_mu Thanks a lot! I loved that channel 💎
Longest note = 11 seconds! 11 SECONDS!
check out my girl live from 1972. He held a falsetto for 20 seconds
THANK YOU FOR THIS VOCAL BREAKDOWN! I am forever grateful!
4:14 David’s Head Voice IS David Ruffin for me- My Main Man David Ruffin!
So glad this was reuploaded. I’ve been worried for a long time that I’d never be able to come back to it.
Thank God You Saved This Video. 🙏 I Missed It So Much
David Ruffin may have a wider vocal range of any male vocalist in history. I wish this video would have concentrated on proving that. This video seems to be a Ruffin compilation. Nevertheless, I love the video. When singing is studied, there should be a chapter in the book on David Ruffin's vocal range and talent. (And showmanship)
There's No Telling How High Or Low He Could Go If You Asked Him To Do It In Person. He Was Limited By The Song Key. Dude Was A Slept On Giant.
Ruff'...the voice that launched The Classic Five. Others came and went. But you can't mention THE Temptations without deference to the legacy cemented by The Classic Five; and they don't exist without the anointed, squalling, soul-stirring voice of one Mr. Davis Eli Ruffin. Rest in peace my brother. The demons you succumbed to will never truly define you. Only your music will last. ✝️
The GOAT!
Isn't his longest note in "my girl" at the Harlem festival ? ua-cam.com/video/UfhkJXpi7LA/v-deo.html
My favorite vocals for D-Ruff is in the song One last kiss...He sound so sweet and sexy. "One last kiss", "anything that you ask for" and can we make love one more time are my top 3. But there's not a Davis Eli Ruffin song that I don't like...So....
Alright, so I tried to name every song from memory. I timestamped the ones I can't remember, and I'll try and figure them out later. Intro - if loving you is wrong Rainy night in Georgia Heaven help us all Common man Mountain of memories Just a mortal man You make me do things I don't wanna do Go on with your bad self Blood donors needed I got a thing for you Gotta find myself a brand new baby Me and rock and roll are here to stay Rode by the place City stars Statue of a fool No matter where Let somebody love me Double cross 1:45 1:50 Heaven help us all Let somebody love me I miss you First round knockout Good good times You're my piece of mind Double cross Take me clear from here Statue of a fool Rainy night in Georgia I just want to celebrate I pray everyday you won't regret loving me I got a thing for you Little more trust The letter You make me do things I don't wanna do Me and rock and roll Each day is a liftime Heaven help us all No matter where you are Flower child Each day is a lifetine Everlasting love I saw you when you met her I want you back Somebody stole my dream My whole world ended Pieces of a man Heaven help us all Never can stop the rain Let somebody love me My while world ended Double cross Don't stop loving me Me and rock and roll I miss you I got a need for you Letter from Maria Somebody still my dream Loving you is hurtng me I let love slip away I got to find myself a brand new baby Everlasting love I let live slip away Double cross I want you back World of darkness Out in the country First round knockout Message from Maria 6:21 Never can stop the rain Heavy love I want you back Common man Everything's coming up love Feelin alright It's gonna take a whole lotta doing 7:03 We'd have a good thing going on Put a little love in your heart Heavy love I've lost everything Don't stop loving me Blood donors needed 7:33 I pray everyday you won't regret loving me Blood donors needed I miss you I don't know why I love you Me and rock and roll I've got a need for you Rainy night in Georgia Heaven help us all Common man 8:15 Loving you is hurting me Everlasting love Message from Maria World of darkness So glad I fell for you Double cross It takes all kinds of people to make a world World of darkness Life of a working man Each day is a lifetime Heavy love Heaven help us all Never can stop the rain Dinah
"Hey woman" at 1:47
Thanks for this 💎
8:03 Rainy night in Georgia
8:18 Loving you is hurting me
8:36 The Double Cross