David Ruffin passed 2 days after this concert. A life ruined by drug abuse. I lived that life for 40 years The blood of Jesus saved me. I Praise Your Holy Name?! 😊
@@debbiemartin2026 Well. He predates Yeshua and he didn't ask you to ask him to save you. Buddha said God is within. You save yourself. If I was you I'd just leave me alone.
I am a 48 year Old white country boy who has been an Elvis fan my entire Life. Then I stubbled across this video. David just made me cry like a baby. The thought of the way things use to be like and older family I have lost. This man has so much talent. God I wish he was still with us.. God Called him home. He knew David was tired.. I thank God for this video.
I am also white and country. I agree that the Temptations were the greatest that ever lived, and there will never be anyone as great as David Ruffin. The only contender would be Elvis.
Music isn't about were u from or country or black or white,music is about the message and the feeling I love steve perry and journey and 38 special and bruce Springsteen I'm a African American woman it all about the soul of the song and the feeling it gives u
I am an older black country boy and I am with you all the way David ruffin had a voice from God so beautiful he could make your melt and bring people together I also miss those days went too soon
No one ever commanded a Stage like David, he held the audience captive and that never changed! he was the Bomb until the day he died! His personal life is not anyone's business! Loved him and Eddie for decades and that will never change! The Best of the Best~!
@@leroybailey7015 yeah I think drugs and traumatic childhoods go hand in hand. Success and money instead of making the hurt go away just gives you unlimited access to things like drugs which creates addiction
@@nataliep3038 True however it's going to take a huge cover up which compounded the situation the situation. It's sad to see such remarkable talent been wrecked
I'm 32yrs old and I'm in love with the old school as my father use to say. This music makes me so happy to be African American. These young folks like my son don't know what good music is but I'm teaching him a little everyday
Here in my Home town and Jimmy &David Ruffin Home also we got a Large Mural Painted on a Large Building So when you Drive Through it seems to reach out and Say Thinks For the Memories Talking About my Home of Meridian ms AKA The Queen City 🙏🏾🙋👍
I have loved them all my life and I’m 67 years old and I miss them terribly. I was able to see them with the four tops, but there were so many missing from both groups, but it was still wonderful.
David Ruffin was a superb vocalist even until near the end of his tragic life. He could emote lyrics as virtually no other lead vocalist could, and he could draw you into the soul of what he was singing as no one else could. Add to that was the fact that he could 'move' on stage, and with the other Temptations leaving you wanting more and more of his soulful voice. RIP, David
i dont care what anybody says about david ruffin....nobody today can touch that man's voice....he may have been hard to manage back in the day or so its said.....he was an amazing singer.....rip david ruffin.
there have been many snger who has had trouble with drugs and died. Never remembered for it but what a legacy they left to the music world.the same should be said of Mr.Rffin. he had an awesome voice that could never be duplicated.he my have had a huge problem but once on stage you would never knew it and the tell all books no one mention that they tried to intervene even Otis so they weren't his friend.maybe waiting for him to self destruct just saying. A true soul man
+Kenya Thomas. You are taking bull s___t. Otis and the other members tried talking to David to get him to stop because it was messing up his performances, sometimes he was too high. He started to turn up late for practice, and late for their shows, Paul had to fill in for him, but David could not be spoken to: You see my dear, by then, David's ego was too big, and he started to see himself as a super star.......By then he wanted to rename the group to David Ruffin and the temptation, not remembering that he was the one who requested Otis to hire him as lead for the group, and when there was no openning in the group for him (there was aready 5 members), he opted to travel with the group as their drummer. Replacing Al Bryant when the opportunity came. But David became impossible to manage. David even miss a show on tour, why!........His girl friend (Dean Martin's daughter) was having her birthday party and he had to be there to support her.........So what happened to all those fans who paid their money to come and see him performed!!!......AND how did he expect the group to perform without him!!!.......David did not care one bit, because he thought he was untouchable. And so Paul Williams had to sing the songs that he was suppose to sing to cover for him all the time. Until management got tired of his crap. And yes even on TH-cam, there's a video of a Live Performance (I wish It Would Rain) where his hand holding the mike is seen to be shaking so badly, it's embarrassing. By the way, Dean Martin was a great movie star back then
There is something so perfect about Let It Rain that it touches my soul. This is January 27th, 2022, and I listen to it over and over. What a magnificent group and song.
Otis is the one that kept the band together,, Dennis isn't even an original member.. and the temptations your seeing here are the second temptations that David and Eddie formed while Otis and Melvin kept the other temptations going.. so at one time in history they're were 2 temptations bands
@@djware17 You right. Especially After Al Bryant was fired on New Year's Eve (1964) and when David Ruffin joined the Group for the first time. Ever since then he's helped the Temptations reached a whole new levels of Super Stardom especially when he and Eddie Kendrick sung the Group's Hit Songs My Girl, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Get Ready,( I Know) I'm Losing You, You're My Everything, I Wish It Would Rain, It's Growing, Since I've Lost My Baby, Beauty's Only Skin Deep, All I Need, I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) However When Eddie Sung Just My Imagination being his last song he lefted off Stage after the house lights Dimmed and never looked back. When David and Eddie were Solo Artists they had fantastic Hits like never before and believe me fans we're chasing them down the street like crazy. However Eddie had two number Hits for Motown David had Hits like crazy.
Yes they did, 55 years ago growing up in the hood, you opened your window and everyone was playing the same records, temptations, supremes, James brown
Pure Raw Talent. David Ruffin, there are no words to describe the range of this man's Talent. Miss him so much. Eddie Kendricks, simply perfection and Dennis Edwards, What can you say, Such Talent ♥️. The Temptations were by far, the Best Group Ever. ❤️
These are the master voices of the Tempts. All 3 men are lead singers and made Top of the Chart hits for The Temptations. It don't get no better then this!!
These men made up the lead vocalist for 98% of all the hits that the Temptations had..... I don't know anything about the breakup of the group, but throughout the whole 30+ years these men and all the rest were legendary for the music they made and memories that they left us with. Rest in peace all of you, thanks for the memories from a grateful Vietnam Veteran.
Ilove the tempemtions to dead. Especially David Ruffin and Eddie Hendricks Dennis Edwards i have always loved the tempemtions always listen there music and brings me to tears always.SGC
David was great on his last tour during April/May 1991.I saw him on 3 separate nights and he didnt miss a beat. Apparently he didnt miss a show the whole tour.They all were so welcoming after the show inviting photo`s and even letting people sit in the Limo !
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks were a tremendous loss to music. Their voices and the way they delivered a song would touch your heart and soul. The Temps were truly one of a kind. Decades later I still enjoy every note.
It is very hard to watch this. David would die not long after. He is my all time favorite Temptation and it's disheartening to know that he never was able to shake his drug addiction. But despite this, he never lost his voice. It only got better and stronger. Simply amazing. Rest peacefully, David. I love you dearly.
David Ruffin is My Favorite Singer of all time - His Soul is without peer … Eddie is the Sweetest Falsetto of them all… Dennis was that down home Soul Sanger… You can't tell me that Heaven doesn't sound like this…. Peace & Blessings!!!
One of the greatest singers of all time....Mr. David Ruffin. I saw the The Temptations in 1965, at the RKO Proctors Theater in Newark, NJ. What a time in history for music...what a group. I was 14 years old. I went with 4 of my friends. We were the only white people in the audience. It changed my life. God Bless you David and The Temptations.
Barbra Moses Paul Williams and David sounded a lot alike David’s just had that added hard sound to the end of his words where as Paul was just smooth with his. All these guys were great singers and dancers.
If David & Eddie would have lived atleast as long as Dennis and they kept touring, They would have given Otis a run for his money. Rest in heavenly peace guys. They were all good.
My dad bought a cd player in 85...he bought 2 CDs. The temptations and the 4 tops. He died in 86. I listened to this song all the time on that big radio until I didn't miss him. I learned every word to all the temptations' songs on that CD. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm a '71 baby and really grow up on all Motown music but I love The Temptations. There's still some old Temptations songs I'm sure I haven't heard. Just love Motown Music
Wow, what a treat to see this for the 1st time. I grew up listening to The Temptations & singing their beautiful songs & harmonies since the 60's. Just hearing David's unmistakable & dynamite voice gets me choked up. Of course, Eddie, David & Dennis were all extraordinary frontmen for The Tempts & will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace my brothers.
The hair on my arm stand on end when David Rufin sings, what a voice. There will only ever be one despite the many that followed him as Lead with the Temps. Dennis did a great job but in a different way. Eddie - well his sweet falsetto is unmistakable and pure silk. Rest in Peace Gus thankyou for your music, it changed my life in so many ways.
I don't like the way he cheated on his first wife Sandra she had 3 girls for him he was called a womanizer me personal I feel David Got besides himself.
MOTHERS, and FATHER'S, raise your sons and daughters, to RESPECT THEMSELVES, and to RESPECT OTHERS. AS WELL. LIFE CAN BE SIMPLE. WE MAKE IT COMPLICATED !!! DO UNTO OTHERS, AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO YOU. THE GOLDEN RULE, IS VERY SIMPLE!
I see u Nate,Josie RIP,and David Sea!!!..these wonderful people were the background singers for this version of The Temptations and I knew them very well...my group and I worked with them on this gospel play called "Things Ain't What They Used To Be/ Stop Noise!!!...Bring Back The Music"...very very fun times with them traveling and singing across the country...learned alot from all of them and got the chance to work with Dennis Edwards Oille Wilson and Play from Kid N Play...wonderful wonderful experience with all of them and I truly missed that time with them...thank u all for the chance to meet learn and befriend all of u!!! God bless...hey Play..."Where is Little Dude???"...lmao
No one did it better than David but for a long time, a lot of songs I thought were led by David were actually led by Paul Williams, another who passed away way too soon. Of course, I quickly learned to differentiate between the two.
Jean Holzer We can add Dennis to that list two. He was the grittier of the three. He couldn’t replace David, but he didn’t miss a step either. May all three Rest in Power
I was lucky enough to see these legends when they were touring the UK in 1990, a night I'll never forget! They were amazing, their voices were still perfect!
Yes, these are the 3 lead voices that sang all of those hits that we enjoy. I can't forget Paul Williams either. I do wish someone had fought hard to keep this group together. It seemed like they were treated like replaceable parts, when it was the original sound that they all made together that was so special.
Otis did fight to keep the group and he proved that The Temptations was an institution and not just individuals. It was more than just David, Eddie, and Dennis. It was also Otis, Melvin, Richard, Ollie, and Paul who were all great singers in their own right.
@@marshalllsmith2095 - Actually, Larry is correct because in 1989, when the Temptations were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, the six members were listed as David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Dennis Edwards! Elbridge (Al) Bryant is not listed even though he is an original member!
@@miroslavaacevedo1387 How did you manage to say Al wasn't an original member???? Then say at the end of your statement that he wasn't mentioned but he was?? (Did) you know that Ruffin replaced Al, after he left the group??
@@marshalllsmith2095 - You are confusing the hell out of me! As I mention again, Elbridge Bryant was an original member of the Temptations but was replaced by David Ruffin in January, 1964! His contribution to the Temptations are minimal at best and was his fault ( like David Ruffin) when he was ousted by the Temptations! I hope now you understand what I am talking about!
@@miroslavaacevedo1387 You might have said that in another statement when you were conversing with someone else. Because I seen (no mention) of it in any of the conversations that are listed between you and I..
The original members of the Tempting Temps were all amazing! My uncle has passed, but I remember what he told me that the original Temptations voices could never be matched! When they sang together it was like magic!
David Ruffin passed 2 days after this concert. A life ruined by drug abuse. I lived that life for 40 years
The blood of Jesus saved me.
I Praise Your Holy Name?! 😊
Good for u
Buddha saved me
@@thisislaflaretv5250 Buddha
@@thisislaflaretv5250Buddha doesn’t save. He said that.
@@debbiemartin2026 Well. He predates Yeshua and he didn't ask you to ask him to save you. Buddha said God is within. You save yourself. If I was you I'd just leave me alone.
Rip Eddie, David, and Dennis. There will never be voices like this again. Still listening in 2024.
1:54 1:55 2:02
You are so right!!!😭
I am a 48 year Old white country boy who has been an Elvis fan my entire Life. Then I stubbled across this video. David just made me cry like a baby. The thought of the way things use to be like and older family I have lost. This man has so much talent. God I wish he was still with us.. God Called him home. He knew David was tired.. I thank God for this video.
I am also white and country. I agree that the Temptations were the greatest that ever lived, and there will never be anyone as great as David Ruffin. The only contender would be Elvis.
Eddie Kendricks was born a few miles from me in Union Springs Al.
Music isn't about were u from or country or black or white,music is about the message and the feeling I love steve perry and journey and 38 special and bruce Springsteen I'm a African American woman it all about the soul of the song and the feeling it gives u
I am an older black country boy and I am with you all the way David ruffin had a voice from God so beautiful he could make your melt and bring people together I also miss those days went too soon
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏
He talks his way through a song and still sounds better than most of today's high pitched singers
Singers used to have talent and class! Today, you see none of this...The world is poorer for it...
Money trumps talent today....
Very astute observation
No one ever commanded a Stage like David, he held the audience captive and that never changed! he was the Bomb until the day he died! His personal life is not anyone's business! Loved him and Eddie for decades and that will never change! The Best of the Best~!
Couldn't have been said any better
Sandy you are correct however sometimes you have to ask yourself why so much talent and do the wrong things which destroys one self
I love David & all. The. Temptions
I love David & all. The. Temptions
I totally agree.
Still love him and that won't change.
There was no real Temps without David Ruffin.
His voice changed as he got older. It got stronger. What a talent!!
Natalie just have to ask yourself why so unfortunate. Does drugs and music walk side by side, hand in hand?
@@leroybailey7015 yeah I think drugs and traumatic childhoods go hand in hand. Success and money instead of making the hurt go away just gives you unlimited access to things like drugs which creates addiction
Stronger and husky in a compelling and captivating way.
@@nataliep3038 True however it's going to take a huge cover up which compounded the situation the situation. It's sad to see such remarkable talent been wrecked
No not at all still brilliant at this time
I'm 32yrs old and I'm in love with the old school as my father use to say. This music makes me so happy to be African American. These young folks like my son don't know what good music is but I'm teaching him a little everyday
Only old school
No matter what anyone says, David Ruffin was pure talent. Not only the voice, but the showmanship of this man! RIP.
Da1
You right about that
TRUE
TRUE
People kill me always criticizing SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. His personal life was just that...PERSONAL. His talent was UNDENIABLE. 💯
Nobody will ever touch David Ruffin, or Eddie, I cry everytime I hear them, how blessed are we
The best voice ever! David Ruffin, RIP
Pure talent, clean cut, no foul language or sexual innuendos. There will never be another group quite like the Temps..
You are right. Also every word is clear and understandable,
Here in my Home town and Jimmy &David Ruffin Home also we got a Large Mural Painted on a Large Building So when you Drive Through it seems to reach out and Say Thinks For the Memories Talking About my Home of Meridian ms AKA The Queen City 🙏🏾🙋👍
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Never, Never Will be they are legends.
Who else is watching in 2024?
Me
I am. 87 year old lady and still love this music
I have loved them all my life and I’m 67 years old and I miss them terribly. I was able to see them with the four tops, but there were so many missing from both groups, but it was still wonderful.
David Ruffin was a superb vocalist even until near the end of his tragic life. He could emote lyrics as virtually no other lead vocalist could, and he could draw you into the soul of what he was singing as no one else could. Add to that was the fact that he could 'move' on stage, and with the other Temptations leaving you wanting more and more of his soulful voice. RIP, David
💯❤
There will never be another group like the Tempts! Greatest of all time
Amen To That!
So true what made The temptations the best is that they had five lead singers
True
MY GIRL the greatest song ever written!
I agree!
David Ruffin seem to sing so effortlessly. Unbelievable talent.
All 3 of them were lead singers durning there time in the group "Temptations" 👍🏼👍🏼
My favorite of all time. Cried in tune.
@@tomace194 Yes David made us not only "hear" the music; he also made us "feel" it. He was definitely one of a kind.
Well yes, that probably explains why he sucked here
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Effortlessly makes it look like he’s not even trying. “There is only one David Ruffin”
They are all now singing in heaven. Rest In Peace, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards.
U 4got to mention Paul Williams and Melvin Franklin bcz both of them passed b4 Dennis....
Gerry and son
Jerry and son
You forgot that Paul Williams and Melvin were part of the original group of the temptations
SanFreeman1
All of them passed. RIP
i dont care what anybody says about david ruffin....nobody today can touch that man's voice....he may have been hard to manage back in the day or so its said.....he was an amazing singer.....rip david ruffin.
Amen! David is my all-time favorite singer - the embodiment of soul.
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there have been many snger who has had trouble with drugs and died. Never remembered for it but what a legacy they left to the music world.the same should be said of Mr.Rffin. he had an awesome voice that could never be duplicated.he my have had a huge problem but once on stage you would never knew it and the tell all books no one mention that they tried to intervene even Otis so they weren't his friend.maybe waiting for him to self destruct just saying. A true soul man
+Kenya Thomas. You are taking bull s___t. Otis and the other members tried talking to David to get him to stop because it was messing up his performances, sometimes he was too high. He started to turn up late for practice, and late for their shows, Paul had to fill in for him, but David could not be spoken to: You see my dear, by then, David's ego was too big, and he started to see himself as a super star.......By then he wanted to rename the group to David Ruffin and the temptation, not remembering that he was the one who requested Otis to hire him as lead for the group, and when there was no openning in the group for him (there was aready 5 members), he opted to travel with the group as their drummer. Replacing Al Bryant when the opportunity came. But David became impossible to manage. David even miss a show on tour, why!........His girl friend (Dean Martin's daughter) was having her birthday party and he had to be there to support her.........So what happened to all those fans who paid their money to come and see him performed!!!......AND how did he expect the group to perform without him!!!.......David did not care one bit, because he thought he was untouchable. And so Paul Williams had to sing the songs that he was suppose to sing to cover for him all the time. Until management got tired of his crap. And yes even on TH-cam, there's a video of a Live Performance (I wish It Would Rain) where his hand holding the mike is seen to be shaking so badly, it's embarrassing. By the way, Dean Martin was a great movie star back then
agree Dennis was good David great that rasbsy voice stage presence
There is something so perfect about Let It Rain that it touches my soul. This is January 27th, 2022, and I listen to it over and over. What a magnificent group and song.
Something so very special this is November 13, 2022, I wish it would rain I’m in a situation and I’m crying in my heart ♥️ all the time.
I listen to the Temps over & over as well. Love the old school R& B & the Motown sound, the best music EVER!!!
How i wish it could rain," one of the greatest songs of all time
david ruffin one of rhe greatest voices in history
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Yes
Ain't to Proud to Beg is one of "our songs " love the Temps..and yeah David Ruffin got amazing voice...talented family. David, Jimmy and Bruce .
David ruffin had a great voice rip
Period
@@aliciasworld-76 Lisa Temptation sound forever...
Three of the best lead singers right here. Thankful they came through while I am here.
❤🎉😢
The sister be a Rosie 👑 rose...
These 3 and Ali Ollie were the best in my opinion.
Iam 65 yrs old now and still David's voice like yesterday. He was such a great singer of all times. God bless his soul in heaven.
I been listening to these guys for 50 years their still knocking it out
Me too
Agree...greatest group ever!
Why can’t we make sweet music like this anymore... * tears *
You can, the super wealthy want you to stay uninspired. Which Is why they promote rap. Indecent music…So the inspired has to get rich and do it right.
David's voice is one of a kind. They were so much older in this clip but still sound the same. Love this so much!
David never lost his voice, Eddie never lost his Cool, and Dennis Carried the torch that keep the Temps going strong! God bless them all.
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Otis is the one that kept the band together,, Dennis isn't even an original member.. and the temptations your seeing here are the second temptations that David and Eddie formed while Otis and Melvin kept the other temptations going.. so at one time in history they're were 2 temptations bands
Can't say enough. Love them.
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@@djware17 You right. Especially After Al Bryant was fired on New Year's Eve (1964) and when David Ruffin joined the Group for the first time. Ever since then he's helped the Temptations reached a whole new levels of Super Stardom especially when he and Eddie Kendrick sung the Group's Hit Songs My Girl, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Get Ready,( I Know) I'm Losing You, You're My Everything, I Wish It Would Rain, It's Growing, Since I've Lost My Baby, Beauty's Only Skin Deep, All I Need, I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) However When Eddie Sung Just My Imagination being his last song he lefted off Stage after the house lights Dimmed and never looked back. When David and Eddie were Solo Artists they had fantastic Hits like never before and believe me fans we're chasing them down the street like crazy. However Eddie had two number Hits for Motown David had Hits like crazy.
David Ruffin had more soul in his voice than all the rap singers today combined.
Rap is for Rappers like Tupac Shakur, Biggy, Snoop doggy and such can't compare singers like David Ruffin in that category. Soul is different from Rap
It's amazing how Eddie was willing to support David
Real friends never die they multiply.
That’s called friendship
let's be grateful, respectful and humble.
they gave us their hearts and souls.
at a great cost...
Sad he’d still be touring with Otis. What a fantastic voice and stage presence he turned into an
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Yes they did, 55 years ago growing up in the hood, you opened your window and everyone was playing the same records, temptations, supremes, James brown
They r human
They r human
Amen
Pure Raw Talent. David Ruffin, there are no words to describe the range of this man's Talent. Miss him so much. Eddie Kendricks, simply perfection and Dennis Edwards, What can you say, Such Talent ♥️. The Temptations were by far, the Best Group Ever. ❤️
🎉memories….
David Ruffins was a gift from God to us God showed us so much thru him .RIP Mr. Ruffin
We learn that the gifted can also be very abusive. That's what we learn. Don't know about the God bit
Amen
I am saying Amen to yes he was and is a gift from God
These are the master voices of the Tempts. All 3 men are lead singers and made Top of the Chart hits for The Temptations. It don't get no better then this!!
All gone now unfortunately
Only Dennis Edwards can even dare to attempt to replace the Great David Ruffin!
All 3 are great, but Paul Williams is right there with them.
David Ruffin will always remembered as the Voice, RIP
What about Ali Ollie Woodson?
These men made up the lead vocalist for 98% of all the hits that the Temptations had..... I don't know anything about the breakup of the group, but throughout the whole 30+ years these men and all the rest were legendary for the music they made and memories that they left us with.
Rest in peace all of you, thanks for the memories from a grateful Vietnam Veteran.
Ilove the tempemtions to dead. Especially David Ruffin and Eddie Hendricks Dennis Edwards i have always loved the tempemtions always listen there music and brings me to tears always.SGC
David was great on his last tour during April/May 1991.I saw him on 3 separate nights and he didnt miss a beat.
Apparently he didnt miss a show the whole tour.They all were so welcoming after the show inviting photo`s and even letting people sit in the Limo !
He looks great too!
David Ruffin was one of the most electrifying frontmen in music history.
Levi Stubbs .
Yes love levi Stubbs voice too,both David and levi voices made me feel emotional ❤
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks were a tremendous loss to music. Their voices and the way they delivered a song would touch your heart and soul. The Temps were truly one of a kind. Decades later I still enjoy every note.
It is very hard to watch this. David would die not long after. He is my all time favorite Temptation and it's disheartening to know that he never was able to shake his drug addiction. But despite this, he never lost his voice. It only got better and stronger. Simply amazing. Rest peacefully, David. I love you dearly.
Yes.
Im not judging his life style at all, but to me he has a voice that's a gift from god and when he sang it moved me xx
@@kathyhayden2499 Neither am I.
@@VENUS.SE7EN i know you weren't criticising him I was just speaking generally, we both love himso all good x
So do I
David Ruffin is My Favorite Singer of all time - His Soul is without peer … Eddie is the Sweetest Falsetto of them all… Dennis was that down home Soul Sanger… You can't tell me that Heaven doesn't sound like this…. Peace & Blessings!!!
Amen to all that!
One of the greatest singers of all time....Mr. David Ruffin.
I saw the The Temptations in 1965, at the RKO Proctors Theater in Newark, NJ. What a time in history for music...what a group. I was 14 years old. I went with 4 of my friends. We were the only white people in the audience. It changed my life.
God Bless you David and The Temptations.
I love the Temptations
I love David Ruffins voice. It was one of a kind. Miss you David Ruffin. ❤
Barbra Moses Paul Williams and David sounded a lot alike David’s just had that added hard sound to the end of his words where as Paul was just smooth with his. All these guys were great singers and dancers.
David and Paul didn't sound alike at all
@@margearettarmstrong4779 I agree all had their own style 😎 Paul, eddie and my baby david
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@@jamesbynum4494 get your kicks on route 66🤔🙄🤔
Such talent has never been duplicated in any of today's music or performers.
And never will. David Ruffin had a voice that made you feel the words of the song and not just the music. I grew up in this Era of music.
@@terry21651 👌
Exactly and to see them dressed was a good look as well ‼️
he never missed a note , no matter what .
Any note David Ruffian hit was the
right one.
@@numbernine6390 Yes it was 😑🖤😑
To those one that's not here today ,RIP
If David & Eddie would have lived atleast as long as Dennis and they kept touring, They would have given Otis a run for his money. Rest in heavenly peace guys. They were all good.
I totally agree
Two lead singers in one performance…! David and Dennis! With the best falsetto in Eddie along too!
David’s voice pierces my soul
My dad bought a cd player in 85...he bought 2 CDs. The temptations and the 4 tops. He died in 86. I listened to this song all the time on that big radio until I didn't miss him. I learned every word to all the temptations' songs on that CD. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank god for TH-cam, I can still watch these great acts.
I'm still listening 🎧 to this type of music in September 2024 especially with Teddy Pendergrass he's one of my favorite singers !
David Ruffin the magnificent! Thee lead singer of the Temps. He was so wonderful! What a voice! What a presence! We love you David! Miss you always!
Listen to music by The O'Jays
Just listen three of the greatest singers ever!!!!
R I P
Missing You David
Love David as well but hate him for beating on Tammi Terrell people forget those things
3 LEGENDS !!! RIP , you are sorely missed 😪
Amen To That! RIP
Great voices, especially David hitting that high note, & that band is so on point. Standing ovation...
Three greats, gone on.
Kingdom Hall,burning in Washington state
Of. Jehovah,s withness.
The only group that had five lead singers
@@DeltaBoy17 Rest in paradise to all three
David Ruffin is just amaaaazing. His voice is great. Love him. RIP Mr. Ruffin
Masterpiece by one of the greatest vocal groups that ever existed in the history of soul music.
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Agreed.
This is my favorite song. This is when the group split for a time. Love Davids voice.
2020 and still watching, never get tired of these guys.. R.I.P. to all who have passed, you are surely missed.
At the age of 68 I still love 💕 this group they are my favorite of all time
Dorothy I am a month from being 69 😅
And can hardly remember when They weren't singing ...on my radio
My favorite group💃💃💃✨❤️R.I.P Legends!🙌💃
Me too. 67 yrs old
I'm 68 too, love the temps❤
This man can blow. No one can touch this. Gone but not forgotten.
David Ruffin was the man. hands down! sing it David!
David Ruffin by this time in 1991 you were doing your last performance on earth... May you soul rest in peace...
I'm a '71 baby and really grow up on all Motown music but I love The Temptations. There's still some old Temptations songs I'm sure I haven't heard. Just love Motown Music
David Ruffin was a legend what a fantastic voice R.I.P brotha
Wow, what a treat to see this for the 1st time. I grew up listening to The Temptations & singing their beautiful songs & harmonies since the 60's. Just hearing David's unmistakable & dynamite voice gets me choked up. Of course, Eddie, David & Dennis were all extraordinary frontmen for The Tempts & will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace my brothers.
Pure magic, David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick's voices will never be forgotten, got I miss the ORIGINAL Temps RIP
Drugs messed up his body, but that voice remained in tip top condition i love this man so much!
Me tooooooooo!!!!!!!
Exactly, he still had his voice.
I know right! His voice really truly sounds the same and I'm one that remembers those early recordings/ appearances.
@Linda Hines 😢😭😪I love and miss hin
@@margearettarmstrong4779 me too I gotta get out to his grave site this summer 🖤💋🖤 2021
The hair on my arm stand on end when David Rufin sings, what a voice. There will only ever be one despite the many that followed him as Lead with the Temps. Dennis did a great job but in a different way. Eddie - well his sweet falsetto is unmistakable and pure silk. Rest in Peace Gus thankyou for your music, it changed my life in so many ways.
David Ruffin. What a gift.
Please a gift
I don't like the way he cheated on his first wife Sandra she had 3
girls for him he was called a womanizer me personal I feel David
Got besides himself.
He left use with a lot of good music we are blessed
Greatest voice you'll ever hear he's singing here he lights
Up the whole atmosphere😎😎😎😎😎😎
MOTHERS, and FATHER'S, raise your sons and daughters, to RESPECT THEMSELVES, and to RESPECT OTHERS. AS WELL. LIFE CAN BE SIMPLE. WE MAKE IT COMPLICATED !!! DO UNTO OTHERS, AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO YOU. THE GOLDEN RULE, IS VERY SIMPLE!
Wow David still sounded like that! He sang from the soul!
yes he did, he put it down baby!💜💋💜
I see u Nate,Josie RIP,and David Sea!!!..these wonderful people were the background singers for this version of The Temptations and I knew them very well...my group and I worked with them on this gospel play called "Things Ain't What They Used To Be/ Stop Noise!!!...Bring Back The Music"...very very fun times with them traveling and singing across the country...learned alot from all of them and got the chance to work with Dennis Edwards Oille Wilson and Play from Kid N Play...wonderful wonderful experience with all of them and I truly missed that time with them...thank u all for the chance to meet learn and befriend all of u!!! God bless...hey Play..."Where is Little Dude???"...lmao
May all these gifted Men RIP! THEY ARE NOW PART OF HEAVEN'S CHOIR! 😇
This is singing not the crap you get to day
You got that right music they play today really sucks I like this
Style music back in the day made sense.😎
@@lindahines8287 Yes!!!!! Nobody was grabbing on they junk, nobody called anybody else a N word and nobody got shot . Just pure talent! ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
@@lumiere7216 I know that's right! 😆😅 lots of love! Old school love
em!
@@lumiere7216 🤣
Singing
David Ruffin was the VOICE of the Temptations!! Nuff said. No one has ever done it better than Mr Ruffin!!
No one did it better than David but for a long time, a lot of songs I thought were led by David were actually led by Paul Williams, another who passed away way too soon. Of course, I quickly learned to differentiate between the two.
Yes Paul could sing but David was the man real talk you David sip.
skyy212 umm the guy on the end on the right called dennis edwards the best temptations singer ever.
@@fredbennett3549 Don't do that Fred.
EDDIE KENDRICKS 2 HANDSOME
David Ruffin had the best voice I’ve ever heard.
No Dennis Edward’s is the greatest I ever heard
Even the harp player is feelin' the funky soul of "Ain't Too Proud To Beg"--gotta love it!
Temptations will always live on through the music. Temptations 4-life! R.I.P. Eddie, David, Dennis and Paul Williams!
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, two different styles. Eddie had the sweetest top tenor ever. May they both RIP...🎼🎶❤️🎶🎶
Jean Holzer We can add Dennis to that list two. He was the grittier of the three. He couldn’t replace David, but he didn’t miss a step either. May all three Rest in Power
Aren't they the sweetest trio you've ever saw! This is priceless
My baby Dave Eddie and denny!
we loved David Ruffin.............he was great!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I was lucky enough to see these legends when they were touring the UK in 1990, a night I'll never forget! They were amazing, their voices were still perfect!
Ah, how I wish it would rain... This is pure gold, and so was David.
David ruffen singing voice was a gift from God rest in peace love you 😇😇💟💖😊🌼❣️🎁🌸💓
David Ruffin, what a sad life, what a wonderful voice. Rest In Peace David, Eddy & Paul.
David Ruffin is the "dawg" real true voice behind the temptations!!
David Ruffin...the greatest!
Yes, these are the 3 lead voices that sang all of those hits that we enjoy. I can't forget Paul Williams either. I do wish someone had fought hard to keep this group together. It seemed like they were treated like replaceable parts, when it was the original sound that they all made together that was so special.
Wow, imagine is Paul was alive. He definitely would have toured with these guys. It would have been great. R.I.P. Paul.
Gail Clarke
Otis did fight to keep the group and he proved that The Temptations was an institution and not just individuals. It was more than just David, Eddie, and Dennis. It was also Otis, Melvin, Richard, Ollie, and Paul who were all great singers in their own right.
Otis fought to keep the name. The group died with Paul
@@wjc9600 Otis was not a great anything. He didn't hold it together, he tore it apart, he just managed to keep the name for himself.
They will always be the best!! Their music, voices and attire, pure class! Miss them ❤
Mr Ruffin your beautiful singing voice will forever live on .
The main Temptations six of them Paul, Eddie, David, Melvin, Otis and Dennis !.
They weren't actually the main Temptations.
Otis, Paul, Eddie, Al and Melvin were the original Temptations..
@@marshalllsmith2095 - Actually, Larry is correct because in 1989, when the Temptations were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, the six members were listed as David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Dennis Edwards! Elbridge (Al) Bryant is not listed even though he is an original member!
@@miroslavaacevedo1387
How did you manage to say Al wasn't an original member????
Then say at the end of your statement that he wasn't mentioned but he was??
(Did) you know that Ruffin replaced Al, after he left the group??
@@marshalllsmith2095 - You are confusing the hell out of me! As I mention again, Elbridge Bryant was an original member of the Temptations but was replaced by David Ruffin in January, 1964! His contribution to the Temptations are minimal at best and was his fault ( like David Ruffin) when he was ousted by the Temptations! I hope now you understand what I am talking about!
@@miroslavaacevedo1387
You might have said that in another statement when you were conversing with someone else.
Because I seen (no mention) of it in any of the conversations that are listed between you and I..
OMG this is so wonderful....Paul Williams is missed
Very much missed! Paul with his handsome self.😎
How about Melvin with that rich bass?
I can never stop listening to the music of David Ruffin and the Temptations. They are the best
Beautiful group of men! No foul language or putting the putting the women down! By the way who are the back up singers
@@laurahargett243 Nate Evans Josie Short and David Sea
The best that ever did it. Temptations forever.
2019 who’s still watching ??
Im here
jason humphrey Meeee
I’m also listening❤️❤️
jason humphrey I’m listening
Me! Without David Ruffin y’all ain’t nothing! Lol! RIP
The wonderful Mr David Ruffin.
Virginia Stock .....the. tempts. was bless. to. have. such. legendary. lead. singers. David. ollie. Dennis.but. David. is. David. no. disrespect. to the. other. legends.which. they. truly. are..
Love how the emcee introduced them as "The Temptations"...aint it the truth!!!!...After all, they WERE THE VOICES!!
The Best!!!
@@camilalook4168 hi moo
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it's just something about the way David make a song all his own..it does my heart so so good..rip David Eddie and Dennis
Yes! Ruffin was electrifying….this is the first time I ever seen this I’m bout on my 7 th rewind smh lol
He never could hit a bad note... God bless them all 🙏
The original members of the Tempting Temps were all amazing! My uncle has passed, but I remember what he told me that the original Temptations voices could never be matched! When they sang together it was like magic!
I LOVE THE TEMPTATIONS, I THINK DAVID RUFFIN TOOK TEMPTATIONS TO ANOTHER LEVEL, HE HAD A GREAT VOICE!!
Ruff made it look so effortless. ..
Straight from Birmingham Alabama the best to ever do it!!!!
Every day I wish I could have just seen them in person, I still play all their music. They are truly missed.
David was just incredible.....