David Ruffin (album)

David Ruffin
Studio album by David Ruffin
Released February 1973
Genre Soul, R&B
Label Motown
Producer Bobby Miller
David Ruffin chronology

David
(1971)		 David Ruffin
(1973)		 Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay
(1974)
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Allmusic [1]

David Ruffin is the self-titled album from singer David Ruffin. Coming out after Motown simply refused to put out his proposed third album in 1971 (released as David in 2004), Ruffin was likewise no longer afforded access to "A-list" material and support musicians. This album in many ways was a collaborative effort with Bobby Miller, who produced the album. Miller also had a hand in composing eight of its tracks. Although the album made it into the R&B Top Five, it peaked at a disastrous number 168 on the pop charts. Those slipping figures were indicators of the decreasing lack of interest from Motown in Ruffin's career.

It was arranged by David Van DePitte with The Andantes singing backing vocals.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bobby Miller; except where indicated

  1. "The Rovin' Kind"
  2. "Common Man"
  3. "I'm Just a Mortal Man"
  4. "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, Raymond Jackson)
  5. "There Will Always Be Another Song To Sing"
  6. "I Miss You" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff)
  7. "Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)"
  8. "A Little More Trust"
  9. "Go On With Your Bad Self"
  10. "A Day in the Life of a Working Man" (Bobby Miller, David Ruffin)

Chart history

Chart (1973) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 160[2]
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums 34[3]

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r48392/charts-awards
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r48392/charts-awards