Jimmy Ruffin R.I.P

[soulpope]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/19/motown-singer-jimmy-ruffin-dies-aged-78

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vf3ZE7CLg0

Edited November 20, 2014 by soulpope

[Hardbopjazz]

Damn. What a voice.

RIP Jimmy.

[danasgoodstuff]

I guess now we know what becomes of the brokenhearted.

[JSngry]

That's one of the greatest records ever made, only made greater by the song itself.

[danasgoodstuff]

Yes, i totally loved that before I had any idea who jimmy (and David) Ruffin were, or what it meant to be brokenhearted...morose fucker that I am.

[JSngry]

"As I walk this land of broken dreams, I have visions of many things."

I mean, jesus, right there, that's it, game over, right there. Win, forever Win. Forever.

[soulpope]

"As I walk this land of broken dreams, I have visions of many things."

I mean, jesus, right there, that's it, game over, right there. Win, forever Win. Forever.

Just did realize how much this song line being an integral part of me....

Edited November 21, 2014 by soulpope

[danasgoodstuff]

Paul Schaffer and the guys did this on Letterman last night and gave a little shout out to Jimmy and his brother.

[Neal Pomea]

It's like the press doesn't even understand this song at all, from what I am reading. Have we forgotten?

[JSngry]

I didn't know until; fairly recently that the song was originally intended for The Spinners.

I mean, that would have been good, but probably just a really good cryin' song. Jimmy Ruffin put that....thing in it that made it more about the broken dreams than just the broken heart. A broken heart can heal, but a broken spirit lingers forever, no getting it back whole, hello humpty-Dumpty of the soul, and that's where Jimmy Ruffin took it.

[danasgoodstuff]

Poking around the web I found an interesting story 'bout him being involved in a thing in support of the UK miners strike because his folks had been miners too.