I wish it would rain is a 1967 song recorded by the temptations for the motown label under. It was the final release from the groups classic5 era, during which david ruffin, eddie kendricks, paul williams, melvin franklin, and otis williams constituted the temptations lineup. Mastered at motown recording studios, hollywood, california. Although recorded during the late 1960s through the early 1970s, the album was not released until 2004, years after ruffins death. A few years later the same labels issued the great david ruffinthe solo albums vol. The temptations wish it would rain 1968, vinyl discogs. The temptations i wish it would rain acapella vilosophe. May 25, 2018 davis eli david ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known.
I wish it would rain by david ruffin and sound dimension is a cover of the temptationss i wish it would rain. Download temptations wish it would rain files tradownload. This recording is a cover of i wish it would rain as made famous by the temptations this version is not the original version, and is not performed by the temptations. The cd edition was out of print for several years, but was reissued by hipo records in 2012. For david ruffin, leaving the temptations in the early 1970s to pursue a solo career was taking a gamble. Jan 12, 2010 rain, rain, rain oh how i wish that it would rain ooooh baby let it rain i need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes yeah, you know i m a man, i aint got no pride, til it rains, i m gonna stay.
David ruffin unsung full episode tvone documentary. David eli ruffin born davis eli ruffin, january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations 196468 during the groups classic five period as it was later known. Cover versions i wish it would rain has been covered by a number of artists, including. Ruffins grownass rip through i want you back makes michael jackson sound like the boy he was. I wish it would rain marcus bootleg feat david ruffin. Karaoke i wish it would rain the temptations youtube. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to beg. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Apr 22, 2012 walk away from love was produced by van mccoy and reached number nine on the pop chart. Wish it would rain by temptations temptations format. I am glad to have finally find this album on cd, what makes it so good is that this is the last and final album with david ruffin every song from start to finish are wonderful, and its hard to determine which is my favorite.
But the soul singer had some fine moments as a solo artist, a fact that is illustrated by this cd. The incomparable 1967 motown hit resynced to a videotaped performance of the same year on the weekly television variety show, hollywood palace and featuring david ruffin on lead vocal. Walkin in the rain with the one i love in the rain i wish it would rain. My girl, aint too proud to beg, and i wish it would rain are just some of those golden numbers that enthralled music lovers back then, and are still hits among future generations today. Marvin gayes version, produced under a funk sound and featuring just him in vocals, was the bside to his numberone hit lets get it on in 1973.
David ruffin i wish it would rain studio acapella for. David ruffin i wish it would rain luke hazell edit free. Like eddie kendricks who did the same thing, ruffin was asked whether or not he was sure he wanted to leave such a successful group. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. David is an album by former temptations singer, david ruffin, who died of a cocaine overdose in 1991. David ruffin soultracks soul music biographies, news and. The temptations i wish it would rain the temptations i wish it would rain skip navigation sign in. Ruffin himself said, i dont know what kind of voice i have, i really dontits just about the feeling i get for the song.
The temptations wish it would rain is the seventh studio album by the temptations for the gordy label released in 1968. The raspyvoiced rod stewart fell in love with ruffins voice after he heard i wish it would rain. David ruffin and the temptations were inseparable for four years. Jan 01, 2004 on this album that was simply thrown away from existence until the 2000s, david ruffin sings with his widest vocal range ever and a tenacity that goes unmatched. David ruffini wish it would rainacapella video dailymotion. Oct 04, 2014 the incomparable 1967 motown hit resynced to a videotaped performance of the same year on the weekly television variety show, hollywood palace and featuring david ruffin on lead vocal. I wish it would rain has been covered by a number of artists, including. Although ruffins solo career has many fans with questions of what might have been, time has been very kind to his work and its left an enduring and powerful legacy. On this album that was simply thrown away from existence until the 2000s, david ruffin sings with his widest vocal range ever and a tenacity that goes unmatched. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the r. David ruffin download high quality complete mp3 albums.
I feel like ruffin s david needs to be rightfully appreciated by the world and i hope motown releases this album on record now that vinyl is getting popular again. David ruffin i wish it would rain luke hazell edit. Watch the video for i wish it would rain from the temptationss the ultimate collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. One mans story of addiction depression and redemption pdf online. Listen free to the temptations the temptations wish it would rain i could never love another after loving you, cindy and more.
It was the final release from the groups classic5 era, during which david ruffin, eddie kendricks, paul williams, melvin franklin, and otis williams constituted the temptations lineup wish it would rain also marks the last temptations solo album to focus. I feel like ruffins david needs to be rightfully appreciated by the world and i hope motown releases this album on record now that vinyl is getting popular again. Rain, rain, rain oh how i wish that it would rain ooooh baby let it rain i need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes yeah, you know im a man, i aint got no pride, til it. David ruffin could sing the phone book and it would be beautiful. I wish that my favorite temp, paul williams had sang on lead here, but other. In the background for the first year and a half, in 1965 ruffin took the vocal lead on hits such as my girl, i wish it would rain and aint too proud to beg, and the band took off, appearing.
Find the temptations i wish it would rain lyrics and search for the temptations. Walk away from love was produced by van mccoy and reached number nine on the pop chart. What happened to david ruffin from the temptations. In 2005, more than a decade after ruffins death, motown released david, an album recorded in 1970 that is, songforsong, the best album the label had made up to that point stevie wonders signed, sealed and delivered being the only possible contender. Biography of david ruffin from one of the greatest lead singers the motown stable ever had, david ruffin became one of the artistic cornerstones of the temptations after his lead vocal on my girl 1965 paved the way for such majestic followups as since i lost my baby 1965, beauty is only skin deep 1966, all i need 1967, and i wish it would rain. Check out wish it would rain by the temptations on amazon music. Provided to youtube by universal music group i wish it would rain the temptations david ruffin.
It was the final release from the groups classic5 era, during which david ruffin, eddie kendricks, paul williams, melvin franklin, and otis williams constituted the temptations lineup wish it would rain also marks the last temptations solo album to focus on the classic. One of the greatest lead singers the motown stable ever had, david ruffin became one of the artistic cornerstones of the temptations after his lead vocal on my girl 1965 paved the way for such majestic followups as since i lost my baby 1965, beauty is only skin deep 1966, all i need 1967, and i wish it would rain 1968. Ruffin was devastated by his dismissal, as the anchor that the group provided for him was gone, and he began a personal roller coaster. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Three of the surviving temptations, melvin franklin, eddie kendricks and otis williams, were among 2,500 people who packed new bethel baptist church on monday for ruffins funeral. However, ruffin s ego reportedly also increased dramatically during this period, and his spotty work ethic and demand for top billing in the group led to his firing soon after 1968s wish it would rain album. The unreleased album by david ruffin on amazon music. David ruffin i wish it would rain luke hazell edit free download. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as my girl and aint too proud to. David ruffin s anguished, gospelbred baritone propelled the temptations to the top of the charts in the 1960s. Wish it would rain by the temptations on amazon music. It jumped out of the speakers and ravished my soul, stewart exclaimed. David ruffin and sound dimensions i wish it would rain. Gritty tenor of the temptations who sang lead on some of their biggest hits and released a number of quality solo albums.
Davis eli david ruffin january 18, 1941 june 1, 1991 was an american soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the temptations from 1964 to 1968 or the groups classic five period as it was later known. I wish it would rain the temptations david ruffin youtube. Police say he passed out early on the morning of june 1 after smoking crack at a. What can i say except david ruffin his soulful voice made this so great for me. Three of the surviving temptations, melvin franklin, eddie kendricks and otis williams, were among 2,500 people who packed new bethel baptist church on monday for ruffin s funeral. The temptation wish it would rain final release from the groups classic5 era.
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