@@S-ClassCustoms I don't know why he would either. It has to be some truth in it somehow, he met someone and they wrote it together, Something because it makes no sense. Why pick that song if you going lie about a song? It was so unfortunate that David never wrote a memoir before he died. He always said he would one day. So many unanswered questions that only can be answered by him.
@@nataliep3038 David’s widow wrote a book, A Memoir: David Ruffin-My Temptation. She states that David wrote it and released the song in 1958 under the name Little Eddie Bush when he was 17. I read this on a website call Country Thang Daily. If this is true I don’t know why he wouldn’t of sued for authorship and royalties.
I’m sorry this song does not sound like any country song I ever heard. David by default. Also, you’re not gonna tell me some white dude didn’t steal a 17-year-olds song? Please
@@dominicwaite8589 Statue of a Fool" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield which has been recorded by a number of country artists including Jack Greene; Brian Collins; Ricky Van Shelton; and Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers.
I wish David could have kept it together longer, for all of us to enjoy his music, drugs screwed him up. We lost a lot when he died. He was a superstar.
You are so right people don't understand how big he was for the temps nobody had a voice like David not Marvin not Levi Stubbs and they were two of the greatest to come out of Motown David was in a league of his own and I'm so sick if people saying Dennis Edwards was just as good as David cause he won a Grammy well there were no r&b Grammys in 1965 cause my girl would have won hands down people that don't know about the temps don't know how smokey even said when David left it was just a matter of time before the temps would go down hill and what they had 3 maybe 4 hits nothing like the early years just my thoughts.
NO DISRESPECT TO DENNIS EDWARDS but his smokey voice was easy too copy, after DAVID RUFFIN left i couldn't stand anyone else singing any of the songs he sang lead on-horrible,DAVID could not be replaced vocally
I PLAY HIS MUSIC ALMOST EVERYDAY..THE TEMPTATIONS WAS AN ERA OF THEIR OWN. I WOULD HAVE LOVED 4 THEM 2BE IN THE MOVIES DAVID WOULD HAVE MADE EXCELLENT BAD GUY..THE TALL N LANKY BUILD.LOVE U MR RUFFIN..N ALL THE GREAT GROUPS.LUVVVV
I wonder if the ppl in the audience realised what a privilege it was to bear witness to this fantastic performance. This man was just pure talent. Luv u David. I pray that your spirit is at peace.
I'd realized that.I was there. I was 19. After watching the Lakers just win the championship I caught the bus down there to see Ed and David at The forum what a performance
@@LoGKPENNYWISEMarvin and David didn't have beef lol Teddy P and Marvin definitely had issues so did Marvin and Lou Rawls but Marvin and David knew each other since the early 60s before David even joined the temps Marvin played the drums on some of the temps records and the temps sang background on some of marvin's records
@@imbees2 The odd thing is that Ruffin took credit for writing it, but it was written in 1969 by Jan Crutchfield, and sung by Jack Greene before Ruffin sang it in 1975.
Tears rolling down my cheeks as this song tugs at my heart... Remembering when I was younger than today. Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days. Songs like these are lost..
This is the greatest. You can feel the emotion pouring out in his song. This is what songs lack today, feelings and emotions that embrace the listener. Great work, which I feel cannot be compared. I agree as well, he carried around a broken heart in which he showed in performance.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
whoever wrote it,he blew it out of the water,thats all that matter,35 years later still sound good to me,people all ages still trying to hear ruffin sing.thats real talk,not crap!!!!!!
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
DO Y'ALL HAVE ANY IDEA HOW GENIUS THIS PERFORMANCE IS!!! IM MEAN THE STATUE STANCE HE DOES..........WHAT?? AND HE DID IT TWICE AT THAT!!! I'M SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY I FOUND THIS VID. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE DOWNLOAD. THE ONLY THING IS THE ALBUM VERSION DOESN'T HAVE AS MUCH SOUL IN IT AS THIS MASTERPIECE. I PLAYED THIS VIDEO ALREADY LIKE 50 TIMES. HEY, IM FROM DETROIT. I AM MOTOWN BABY.
That’s because the only people you hear of are rich people.. this is back when people who struggled became famous. Now it’s rich beautiful fake empty people who buy the fame.
Hello 👋 Dear, how are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Keating woodman and am from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl
watched many of Mr. Ruffin's performances and thought that he could be an actor, but then I realise that he was too REAL to be an actor. Simply beautiful!
My favourite vocalist ever ! I just looked this up on wiki and the writing credit is to someone called ‘Jan Crutchfield’ and was released by country artists ! I always thought he wrote it , well I don’t give a F***, I like to believe David wrote it ! He was the man and always will be . Taken far too soon ! Respect to Eddie , Paul & Dennis too R.I.P to all of them ! Thanks for the inspiration ! X
🎉❤😊. Pure Gold. Pure Singing. Real Music. Real Blessings. Thank God I am old enough to have seen and heard David with The Classic 5 Temptations in my life. I will listen to their Real Music until I take my last breath.
It tears my heart out listening to this.. So talented man, I don't think anyone has ever had such a natural ability to reach into your very soul with his.. So very emotional voice. Such a big loss far too early💔😭💔
David Ruffin sang all his songs with so much passion and soul. when he was done singing that song he owned it. David was a absolute powerhouse.He was in a class all by himself.
This brothers voice is simply amazing, and his range is legendary. This video is of him singing LIVE, late in his career. Imagine for just a split second how his voice would have sounded had foreign toxins not been introduced into his system for years at this point! Incredible!
JERMAINE Johnson actually, I believe his voice improved as he aged...even in spite of the substances in his system. His singing and speaking voice became even raspier...which is what makes it so unique. It will be hundreds of years from now that there will be another male singer as talented as David Ruffin.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
@@teresahen This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
David Ruffin hands down in a league of his own IDC who else sang this song they couldn't sing it like Mr.Ruffin...RIP David #1fan yes....and this guy was bfo my time and I am a fan as if I was from his era luv the Temps too...with Ruffin of course
I still cry when I hear David Ruffin sing sometimes especially this song...He was my Uncle's favorite singer and my Uncle passed away on my birthday which was yesterday but in 2011 🙌👑🕊️❤️🔥❤️🎼🎵🎶🔊💃🕺
WOW, This is the first time I ever heard this beautiful song. I just l9ve me some David Ruffin. You are Sorely Missed and Loved RIH. Your voice is one of best ever,never to be replaced.
Pure soul God bless all the great singers who share their talent with the world....use your talents don't hide them under a bushel it will inspire and bless others...
@@inspector7112 why do we hold on to all negative things about people ? Why not give them there honor for what positive things they did ? I think youre awful too make such negative comment where you there did you smoke crack with him? If not stfu and give him hes props
Davis has become my favorite singer, this man was Purely talented..nobody has a voice like this...despite any of his issues, Rest Well brother man..Sing one time for us 🎵🎙
David Ruffin, a tortured soul throughout his short life, brought so much pleasure to so many....A talent from heaven...always was and will always be....SOULS No 1 vocalist...RIP DAVID...my all time musical hero.
This was a huge hit in country music by Grand Ole Opry legend Jack Greene. Jack was the very first Male Vocalist of the Year for the CMA.. great songs are able to cross genre’s and this one certainly does.
You know someone can sing when they just sing the melody without runs or anything; and it’s the best singing you’ve ever had David Ruffin was one of those; Marvin Gaye; Teddy Pendegrass; Gladys Knight - most exceptional old skool singers actually
I cry everytime I watch this !! Just to know he wrote this when he was 18 yrs old and its so deep and the way his life went he was so great and so lost and was so loved
Its so sad how you cant watch a great performance by David without someone saying something about his addiction problem. By watching this, can you tell he does drugs ? No his.voice sounds above great, he never lost his ability to sing with his soul. He was an amazing singer whether or not he did drugs so lets focus on the bigger things, thanks.
After David left the Temps, I didn't follow his career much at all. Now I see that I have to go back through all of his solo stuff to re-aquaint myself with his amazing voice. Just to look at his face and physique on this performance you can clearly see the damage drug abuse had done to him....but his voice was still AMAZING!!! This was an incredible performance...David still had the goods. Imagine his career without drugs.
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No one performs like this anymore. The statue pose is everything!
All time favorite
The amazing thing about this video is at the end, he poses like a statue great performance so conferencing ❤️💯👍🏾
Truth Indeed
EVERYTHING ❤❤
Still hits ❤
Only a Musical Genius could write something like this at 18
He didn't actually write this song.... but he always claimed to for some reason
@@S-ClassCustoms I don't know why he would either. It has to be some truth in it somehow, he met someone and they wrote it together, Something because it makes no sense. Why pick that song if you going lie about a song? It was so unfortunate that David never wrote a memoir before he died. He always said he would one day. So many unanswered questions that only can be answered by him.
@@nataliep3038 David’s widow wrote a book, A Memoir: David Ruffin-My Temptation. She states that David wrote it and released the song in 1958 under the name Little Eddie Bush when he was 17. I read this on a website call Country Thang Daily. If this is true I don’t know why he wouldn’t of sued for authorship and royalties.
I’m sorry this song does not sound like any country song I ever heard. David by default. Also, you’re not gonna tell me some white dude didn’t steal a 17-year-olds song? Please
Oh Yes
If he was writing material like this at 18 just imagine what great songs he could have written if he would have kept it together
I don't think he actually wrote it, but he always said it.
A great song like this ,if he didn't write it,someone would have challenged him hey!@larryray86
@@larryray86 Trust me, it was him that wrote the song
@@dominicwaite8589 curious why you say that
@@dominicwaite8589 Statue of a Fool" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield which has been recorded by a number of country artists including Jack Greene; Brian Collins; Ricky Van Shelton; and Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers.
Great post ❤ thanks to all who were responsible for this ❤ revisited Jan 29 2024❤John Barnett
The most underrated SOUL singer of all the time...This brother is a true legend
David Ruffin was not underated!
Mr David Eli Ruffin the G.O.A.T
His was definitely a gift from God for all to enjoy even unto this day. His voice will ever be duplicated.
not quite sure if I would call being the lead singer of one of the most successful selling, best known, legendary groups in the world "underrated"
The OP doesn't know the definition of the word 'underrated.'
You are literally talking about one of the GOAT singers.
Never underated well known and Legendary he rests with the Greats !!! TO SAY SUCH A THING IS VERY DISRESPECTFUL.
There will never be another. People aren't even born with voices like this anymore! It's over!
BillieJean Truth!!!
You said a muff full dammit Mann smh
Amen!!!
Sadly very very TRUE...
Calm down. Have you lived forever? How would you know? Don't be so selfish
I wish David could have kept it together longer, for all of us to enjoy his music, drugs screwed him up. We lost a lot when he died. He was a superstar.
You are so right people don't understand how big he was for the temps nobody had a voice like David not Marvin not Levi Stubbs and they were two of the greatest to come out of Motown David was in a league of his own and I'm so sick if people saying Dennis Edwards was just as good as David cause he won a Grammy well there were no r&b Grammys in 1965 cause my girl would have won hands down people that don't know about the temps don't know how smokey even said when David left it was just a matter of time before the temps would go down hill and what they had 3 maybe 4 hits nothing like the early years just my thoughts.
Word.
NO DISRESPECT TO DENNIS EDWARDS but his smokey voice was easy too copy, after DAVID RUFFIN left i couldn't stand anyone else singing any of the songs he sang lead on-horrible,DAVID could not be replaced vocally
tdshaker I I
tdshaker :Thank God we had him as long as we did. RIP David Ruffin.✌
David has no idea how famous he still is.
perhaps today yes he's in heaven watching..love u david
perhaps today He'll never ever know.
🤣🤣🤣 right
I PLAY HIS MUSIC ALMOST EVERYDAY..THE TEMPTATIONS WAS AN ERA OF THEIR OWN. I WOULD HAVE LOVED 4
THEM 2BE IN THE MOVIES
DAVID WOULD HAVE MADE EXCELLENT BAD GUY..THE TALL N LANKY BUILD.LOVE U MR RUFFIN..N ALL THE GREAT GROUPS.LUVVVV
He knows, he was the greatest and still is! I listen to him everyday.
I wonder if the ppl in the audience realised what a privilege it was to bear witness to this fantastic performance. This man was just pure talent. Luv u David. I pray that your spirit is at peace.
I'd realized that.I was there. I was 19. After watching the Lakers just win the championship I caught the bus down there to see Ed and David at The forum what a performance
I realize
Greatness
@@marciawellington4333 I never saw him live but I realize what a phenomenal talent he is and listen to him almost daily David is my Everything ❤️
the fact i am 22 and this is one of my fav songs... my gma raised me right
Yeeeees!!
One of the coldest I’ve ever heard 😔😔🥲🥲🙌🏾🙌🏾
You’re amazing
Foe anew, you'er GMA raised you right. Never forget.
“I heard in his voice a strength my own voice lacked.”
- Marvin Gaye -
WOW!
Crazy that they had beef the collab from these two would of been epic
@@LoGKPENNYWISEMarvin and David didn't have beef lol Teddy P and Marvin definitely had issues so did Marvin and Lou Rawls but Marvin and David knew each other since the early 60s before David even joined the temps Marvin played the drums on some of the temps records and the temps sang background on some of marvin's records
@@WittynotSilly I saw a documentary about them who said Marvin had beef with him over abusing this other singer he was with
His voice is Strong, raspy, elegant, passionate, soulful. The Lord blessed this man.
That's all that can be said. The heavens must favor you a lot a lot to give you a voice like Ruffin or rather to give Ruffin a voice like that.
His voice was pretty much shot from all the crack smoking by this time
We knew it. I wished he knew it. He would have treated it a little kinder. Best voice ever.
+Inspector711 His voice was never shot. Even at his worst he was better than most.
Yes I agree.. I think this performance was not long before he passed but he still sounds good.
Nobody can write and sing a song like this in 2024. If they can, do it!
I don't even know why he said that wrote this song. It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first sung by Jack Greene.
Imbees2:don't think it will happen EVER
@@imbees2 The odd thing is that Ruffin took credit for writing it, but it was written in 1969 by Jan Crutchfield, and sung by Jack Greene before Ruffin sang it in 1975.
Tears rolling down my cheeks as this song tugs at my heart... Remembering when I was younger than today. Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days.
Songs like these are lost..
No my man ,they not lost. We ,you and I are still listening to these songs. Tops stuff.
This is the greatest. You can feel the emotion pouring out in his song. This is what songs lack today, feelings and emotions that embrace the listener. Great work, which I feel cannot be compared. I agree as well, he carried around a broken heart in which he showed in performance.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
@@BillyBaloo shut all the way up 👌🏿
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
Who stole it? Probably taken from Ruffin by the racist establishment with the help of Motown and their step and fetchit flunkies
Truth is in the eyes of the powers that be
whoever wrote it,he blew it out of the water,thats all that matter,35 years later still sound good to me,people all ages still trying to hear ruffin sing.thats real talk,not crap!!!!!!
I don't care what he did in is life he was a great singer love you David Ruffin
Chico Hamilton
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What did he do?
@@maxcinebenjamin606 drugs. But alot of musicians have, not that it's the right thing to do.
I love him now and forever.
I listen to this song constantly, cause he is relaying a message.
Absolutely
I do too... must have listened to it a thousand times....
Absolutely
First time hearing this song. What is the message about?
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
DO Y'ALL HAVE ANY IDEA HOW GENIUS THIS PERFORMANCE IS!!! IM MEAN THE STATUE STANCE HE DOES..........WHAT?? AND HE DID IT TWICE AT THAT!!! I'M SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY I FOUND THIS VID. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE DOWNLOAD. THE ONLY THING IS THE ALBUM VERSION DOESN'T HAVE AS MUCH SOUL IN IT AS THIS MASTERPIECE. I PLAYED THIS VIDEO ALREADY LIKE 50 TIMES. HEY, IM FROM DETROIT. I AM MOTOWN BABY.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love seeing 4:17 - 4:33 RIP to one fine brother!!! Mr. David Ruffin your voice is missed!!!
His live performance blows away his studio version, incredible.
PURE TALENT! Something that does NOT exist in 2020 with these new "artists"
Well they have talent they just don't have this level of talent.
So true….
@@AHMAD-2324 these artist today straight trash.
It sure doesn't exist anymore. Beyond Sad
That’s because the only people you hear of are rich people.. this is back when people who struggled became famous. Now it’s rich beautiful fake empty people who buy the fame.
Just blows me away every time I hear it. David Ruffin superstar
Hello 👋 Dear, how are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Keating woodman and am from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick was one of a kind and there will never be another
watched many of Mr. Ruffin's performances and thought that he could be an actor, but then I realise that he was too REAL to be an actor. Simply beautiful!
There are just some people that I would give a second chance of life on this earth.
Thank you Mr. Ruffin. DAVID❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
06/2024
David Ruffin was in a league of his own. Rest David, your fans love you. Gone but never forgotten. Let the music play❤️❤️
A distinct voice that will linger on for generations.
This man here got a lot a SOUL, love this song
Deandra Shaw best voice ever
Yes indeed... wowwww
Yes!!! I love David Ruffin!!!! There will never be another voice like his.
TRUTH!
I'll second that❤
❤❤
My favourite vocalist ever ! I just looked this up on wiki and the writing credit is to someone called ‘Jan Crutchfield’ and was released by country artists ! I always thought he wrote it , well I don’t give a F***, I like to believe David wrote it ! He was the man and always will be . Taken far too soon ! Respect to Eddie , Paul & Dennis too R.I.P to all of them ! Thanks for the inspiration ! X
Jan definitely stole his credit. Blacks back then were uneducated to credits, copyrights, ect.
🎉❤😊.
Pure Gold.
Pure Singing.
Real Music.
Real Blessings.
Thank God I am old enough to have seen and heard David with The Classic 5 Temptations in my life. I will listen to their Real Music until I take my last breath.
Vocals from the deep that one cannot replicate unless you walk through the battle called life.
Thank you.
The Temptations . Thank you sir I have walked it also survived it all by a power so great a gift not earned but delivered to me by my Lord Jesus.
Rick Baier congratulations sir. I was was A fool in love, a long while. Honoring my vows. I'm a widow G3 yrs. I'm breathing.
Deborah Pete If you found love for 33 you definitely not a fool but blessed
Rick Baier
It tears my heart out listening to this.. So talented man, I don't think anyone has ever had such a natural ability to reach into your very soul with his.. So very emotional voice.
Such a big loss far too early💔😭💔
This live version KILLED the studio version! 🙌🏽💕💕💕
You are so Correct That's Exactly What I Sad,The Live Version Sounds Way Better Than the Studio Version !!!
Most definitely!!
He had it all. He was so blessed with physical beauty, the captivating & commanding voice to march. Rest well, David 🙏💔❤️
How can you dislike this? David Ruffin was so awesome!
He was getting High as Hell in these times of His Life,but His Voice was this there.🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪
David Ruffin sang all his songs with so much passion and soul. when he was done singing that song he owned it. David was a absolute powerhouse.He was in a class all by himself.
This brothers voice is simply amazing, and his range is legendary. This video is of him singing LIVE, late in his career. Imagine for just a split second how his voice would have sounded had foreign toxins not been introduced into his system for years at this point! Incredible!
JERMAINE Johnson actually, I believe his voice improved as he aged...even in spite of the substances in his system. His singing and speaking voice became even raspier...which is what makes it so unique.
It will be hundreds of years from now that there will be another male singer as talented as David Ruffin.
One of a kind, there will never be another David ruffin
Anybody heard anybody sounding, singing a song like this, words like this, in 2024? Just asking.
What a great song and done perfectly by David.... his masterpiece!
Bring back so Many Memories , 😚 real Music 🎵🎶🎶🎵
One of the most passionate unique singers of the world!! Love this song and performance. He is an icon!♥
I just love David singing this. What an amazing song.
This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
so build a statue, and build it high so the world can see.. inscribe the world's greatest fool and name it after me.
Gwenetta Farmer this is my anthem song
What pure and utter honesty!!
@@teresahen This song was NOT written by David Ruffin! It was written by Jan Crutchfield and first recorded in 1969 by Jack Green. I know it is a great song and see why David Ruffin WOULD STEAL THE CREDIT FOR WRITING IT!
@@BillyBaloo oh ok I didn't know that great song though
@@teresahen Because it's not true. But I agree, it is a great song. ❤
David Ruffin hands down in a league of his own IDC who else sang this song they couldn't sing it like Mr.Ruffin...RIP David #1fan yes....and this guy was bfo my time and I am a fan as if I was from his era luv the Temps too...with Ruffin of course
Musical. Genius!!! That pose gets me every time. Thank you Mr. Ruffin.
Happy Birthday to David Ruffin January' 18. Thanks David for what youv did for the Music World. RIP you are missed. Love The Temptations Forever
Nothing but total respect for the Legend, Mr. David Ruffin.💯❤️
I still cry when I hear David Ruffin sing sometimes especially this song...He was my Uncle's favorite singer and my Uncle passed away on my birthday which was yesterday but in 2011 🙌👑🕊️❤️🔥❤️🎼🎵🎶🔊💃🕺
WOW, This is the first time I ever heard this beautiful song. I just l9ve me some David Ruffin. You are Sorely Missed and Loved RIH. Your voice is one of best ever,never to be replaced.
3:43 The soft scream, and him walking away from the mic. 😂😂💋
Perfection!
That cracks me up everytime, then the guys dancing. The snap was right on que with the soft scream 😂
This song is amazing 🤩
Classic luv when he stike the Pose!!
+Dee Harper Yes Sir....Classic Ruffin!
Amen
He’s Still The Best, and Relevant!❤
this should have 10 million views hands down maybe more there will never be another David Ruffin
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
No never❤
This song should've had 50 million likes and viewssss deep
David really was in a class all by himself. Even after years of drug abuse and life on the road he still sang like no other.
Powerful voice, performance, those lyrics! Yes we've all felt like that....maybe more than once in life. RIP David.
heard him sing this before but this is so raw with emotion,really moves me.
YES❗❗❗❗
Pure soul God bless all the great singers who share their talent with the world....use your talents don't hide them under a bushel it will inspire and bless others...
This song hit me like a ton of bricks, I love it and Mr. David Ruffin
This made me cry and David you did good on this this was a arner the tears you shared with us to this song. Rip David Ruffin
Me too bro.
David Ruffin should have a statute named after him!!!.
Named "The World's Greatest Singer".
bobbie Coleman yea they can call it "statue of a liar"
He was the greatest I went to school listening to him went to war loving his singing
"Statue of a crackhead"
@@inspector7112 why do we hold on to all negative things about people ? Why not give them there honor for what positive things they did ? I think youre awful too make such negative comment where you there did you smoke crack with him? If not stfu and give him hes props
No voice could come close to this man,What a gift from God .I was Blessed to see this special talent live many times .Thank You David !!
To this Day He's Still One Of The Greatest Soulful Singer True To The World, 2022💜🥰
I could listen to David all day long I love his voice now walk away from love is my favorite 🤩 song by him
Davis has become my favorite singer, this man was Purely talented..nobody has a voice like this...despite any of his issues, Rest Well brother man..Sing one time for us 🎵🎙
This performance is amazing…I feel every note in my heart ❤️
Omg I still cry over this song ..
Greases all time artist...I love you baby
David Ruffin, a tortured soul throughout his short life, brought so much pleasure to so many....A talent from heaven...always was and will always be....SOULS No 1 vocalist...RIP DAVID...my all time musical hero.
That voice.... whewwwww.
Mind you he was older here. Yet that voice was GOLD!!!
I didn’t hear of him as much when he was living why is that ..😞😥😌🥰😘😇🎤💞💜💯
Life
This was a huge hit in country music by Grand Ole Opry legend Jack Greene. Jack was the very first Male Vocalist of the Year for the CMA.. great songs are able to cross genre’s and this one certainly does.
why all this hating no one of the haters could touch Mr Ruffin
I agree.
Xe
249 peeps have NO IDEA! RIP David
Wilbert Evans nobody!!
the world was filled then with jealously for him because no one could compare
On of the joys of having lived during this era to hear such great voice, wouldn't change it for nothing.
I keep listening to this song. I love it so much.
The best sounds ever, they reach deep within you and make you feel and think.
My goodness what a voice ! Through all he went through he never lost that incredible voice. Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis !
Why would they?
You know someone can sing when they just sing the melody without runs or anything; and it’s the best singing you’ve ever had
David Ruffin was one of those; Marvin Gaye; Teddy Pendegrass; Gladys Knight - most exceptional old skool singers actually
So incredible. Such a good performance
I cry everytime I watch this !! Just to know he wrote this when he was 18 yrs old and its so deep and the way his life went he was so great and so lost and was so loved
Its so sad how you cant watch a great performance by David without someone saying something about his addiction problem. By watching this, can you tell he does drugs ? No his.voice sounds above great, he never lost his ability to sing with his soul. He was an amazing singer whether or not he did drugs so lets focus on the bigger things, thanks.
1-1-23. Never any greater than David Ruffin⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My favorite vocalist of all time. I’m here in 2019
I am only 47 BUT I have lived this song and I feel it !!!!!!!!!!Name it after me
After David left the Temps, I didn't follow his career much at all. Now I see that I have to go back through all of his solo stuff to re-aquaint myself with his amazing voice. Just to look at his face and physique on this performance you can clearly see the damage drug abuse had done to him....but his voice was still AMAZING!!!
This was an incredible performance...David still had the goods. Imagine his career without drugs.
Still listening to you David in 2022. What a beautiful song. 🙏🏽🥰
One of my favorite songs
Legendary 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
I love this song - genius. and the choreography of the old motown and soul groups - pure artistry.
Man I would have loved to See David Ruffin Live and Barry White Live With His Full Orchestra. 2 of the Best To Ever do It
David Ruffin was an incredible talent. He was great with The Temptations and great as a solo singer.
David was the best singer ever, and had such a stage presence.
Someone should build a Statute of David when he strikes his pose. RI✌👑💋
They should have this statue at motown!!!
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BROKE MY HEART THE 1ST 3 TIMES I PAYED ATTENTION TO HIS WORDS , BABYYYY ! AIN'T TOO MANY GREATEST! THANKYOU DAVID RUFFIN
Nobody don't sing this song, except, David Ruffin!!!!
there is a fella who sings this tribute song he's brilliant 9n you tube
I love this man sence I was 13 beautiful voice forever in my heart