The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1

~ Release by David Ruffin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: My Whole World Ended
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1My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
recording of:
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Jimmy Roach and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:15
2Pieces of a Man
recording of:
Pieces of a Man
writer:
Johnny Bristol and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:46
3Somebody Stole My Dream
recording of:
Somebody Stole My Dream
writer:
Henry Cosby, Little Joe Hinton (West Coast soul and blues) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:57
4I’ve Lost Everyhting I’ve Ever Loved
recording of:
I’ve Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved
writer:
Johnny Bristol and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
2:55
5Everlasting Love
cover recording of:
Everlasting Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden
publisher:
Alberts, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Rising Sons Music Inc. (in 1967)
2:58
6I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby
recording of:
I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Suzanne de Passe, Harvey Fuqua and Marv Johnson
2:53
7The Double Cross
recording of:
The Double Cross
writer:
George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
2:57
8Message From Maria
cover recording of:
Message From Maria (on 1969-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Al Reed (US rockabilly artist)
3:25
9World of Darkness
recording of:
World of Darkness
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
3:55
10We’ll Have a Good Thing Going On
recording of:
We’ll Have a Good Thing Going On
writer:
George "Horgay" Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
2:34
11My Love Is Growing Stronger
recording of:
My Love Is Growing Stronger
writer:
Johnny Bristol and Marv Johnson
2:39
12Flower Child
recording of:
Flower Child
writer:
Johnny Bristol and Doris McNeil (songwriter)
2:40
13Loving You (Is Hurting Me)
recording of:
Loving You (Is Hurting Me)
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston) and Jeana Jackson
2:54
14Put a Little Love in Your Heart
cover recording of:
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
writer:
Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday (American singer, songwriter, producer) and Randy James Myers
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
2:56
15I’m So Glad I Fell for You
recording of:
I’m So Glad I Fell for You
writer:
Art Posey and Glenna Session
3:20
16Feeling Alright
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:09
17I Could Never Be President
cover recording of:
I Could Never Be President
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
2:32
18I Pray Everyday You Won’t Regret Loving Me
recording of:
I Pray Everyday You Won’t Regret Loving Me
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Gladys Knight and Merald Knight (soul singer and songwriter)
2:57
19What You Gave Me
cover recording of:
What You Gave Me
composer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
2:52
20One More Hurt
recording of:
One More Hurt
writer:
William Garrett, Al Hamilton and Norma Toney
3:05
21I Let Love Slip Away
recording of:
I Let Love Slip Away
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George "Horgay" Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
2:41
22I Don’t Know Why I Love You
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
2:59
23The Forgotten Man
recording of:
The Forgotten Man
writer:
Henry Cosby, Little Joe Hinton (West Coast soul and blues) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:40
24The Letter
recording of:
The Letter
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer) and Smokey Robinson
2:58
2▼CD: David Ruffin
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1The Rovin’ Kind
cover recording of:
The Rovin’ Kind
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
3:10
2Common Man
recording of:
Common Man
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
2:59
3I’m Just a Mortal Man
recording of:
I’m Just a Mortal Man
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
2:47
4(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
cover recording of:
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:14
5There Will Always Be Another Song to Sing
recording of:
There Will Always Be Another Song to Sing
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
2:47
6I Miss You (Part 1)
cover recording of:
I Miss You
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:40
7Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
recording of:
Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
6:15
8A Little More Trust
recording of:
A Little More Trust
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
2:57
9Go on With Your Bad Self
recording of:
Go on With Your Bad Self
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer)
2:30
10A Day in the Life of a Working Man
recording of:
A Day in the Life of a Working Man
writer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
2:34
11I Saw You When You Met Her
recording of:
I Saw You When You Met Her
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
6:50
12Take Me Clear From Here
cover recording of:
Take Me Clear From Here
lyricist and composer:
Vincent DiMirco
3:35
13Smiling Faces Sometimes
cover recording of:
Smiling Faces Sometimes
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
5:32
14Me ’n Rock ’n’ Roll Are Here to Stay
recording of:
Me ’n Rock ’n’ Roll Are Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
3:05
15Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
cover recording of:
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
3:40
16No Matter Where
cover recording of:
No Matter Where
writer:
Clay Drayton and Tamy Smith
3:31
17City Stars
cover recording of:
City Stars
writer:
Dobie Gray and Charles Higgins, Jr. (soul, funk singer)
3:21
18I Just Want to Celebrate
recording of:
I Just Want to Celebrate
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:39