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David Ruffin

David Eli Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. Ruffin was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg". He later scored…

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Occupation
Singer
Also known as
Little David Bush
Born
Davis Eli Ruffin (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
June 1, 1991(1991-06-01) (aged 50) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Soul · R&B · pop · rock and roll
Labels
Anna · Chess · Motown · Warner Bros. · RCA

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David Ruffin

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related to Relationships, children and domestic abuse · 26
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Labels · 5
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Genres · 4
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Also known as · 1
David Ruffin → Little David Bush
Born · 1
David Ruffin → Davis Eli Ruffin (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.
Died · 1
David Ruffin → June 1, 1991(1991-06-01) (aged 50) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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David RuffinAlso known asLittle David Bush1.00infobox
David RuffinBornDavis Eli Ruffin (1941-01-18)January 18, 1941 Whynot, Mississippi, U.S.1.00infobox
David RuffinDiedJune 1, 1991(1991-06-01) (aged 50) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
David RuffinGenresSoul1.00infobox
David RuffinGenresR&B1.00infobox
David RuffinGenrespop1.00infobox
David RuffinGenresrock and roll1.00infobox
David RuffinLabelsAnna1.00infobox
David RuffinLabelsChess1.00infobox
David RuffinLabelsMotown1.00infobox
David RuffinLabelsWarner Bros.1.00infobox
David RuffinLabelsRCA1.00infobox
David RuffinOccupationSinger1.00infobox
David RuffinYears active1956–19911.00infobox

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