The Ultimate Collection

by David Ruffin

Overview

For David Ruffin, leaving the Temptations in the early 1970s to pursue a solo career was taking a gamble. 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. But the soul singer had some fine moments as a solo artist, a fact that is illustrated by this CD. Released in 1998, The Ultimate Collection focuses on Ruffin's post-Temptations work in the 1970s. There's a lot to admire in this good- to excellent-anthology, which ranges from his hits "Walk Away from Love" and "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)," to a pleasing cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "I Miss You." The late soul man was a master of dramatic tearjerkers, and the emotional, heart-on-his-sleeve approach serves him quite well on "Pieces of a Man" (not to be confused with the Gil Scott-Heron song), "World of Darkness," and "No Matter Where." If you've never experienced the pleasures of Ruffin's solo years, The Ultimate Collection would be the most appropriate starting point. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/1998
Label:	Motown
UPC:	0731453095922
Rank:	37700

Tracks

1. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
2. I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved
3. The Double Cross
4. World of Darkness
5. Pieces of a Man
6. I'm So Glad I Fell for You
7. I Miss You, Pt. 2
8. Common Man
9. A Little More Trust
10. No Matter Where
11. Walk Away from Love
12. Heavy Love
13. Statue of a Fool
14. Who I Am
15. Everything's Coming Up Love
16. On and Off
17. Just Let Me Hold You for a Night
18. You're My Peace of Mind
19. Rode by the Place (Where We Used to Stay)
20. Let Somebody Love Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Ruffin   Primary Artist
Jimmy Ruffin   Primary Artist
The Hal Davis Singers   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Van McCoy   Conductor

Technical Credits

David Ritz   Liner Notes
David Ruffin   Composer
Johnny Bristol   Composer
Leon Huff   Composer
George Gordy   Composer,Producer
Joe Talley   Executive Producer
Vernon O Dell Bullock   Composer
Charles Harrison J. Kipps   Composer
Thomas Eduard Kemp   Composer
The Hal Davis Singers   Orchestration
Pam Sawyer   Composer
Allen Story   Composer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Producer
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Kevin Reeves   Digital Remastering
Ivy Jo Hunter   Composer,Producer
Jimmy Roach   Composer
Fred Hammond   Executive Producer
Charles Kipps   Composer
Freddie Gorman   Composer
Jan Crutchfield   Composer
Wade Marcus   Arranger
Van McCoy   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Marvin Johnson   Composer
Vernon Bullock   Composer
Marv Johnson   Composer
Arthur Pozzi   Composer
Harry Weinger   Compilation Producer
Harvey Fuqua   Composer,Producer
Paul Riser   Arranger
David Van De Pitte   Arranger
Joe Cobb   Composer
Glenna Session   Composer
Clarence Drayton   Composer
Johnny Briston   Producer
David Irvin   Art Direction
Terri Tierney   Project Coordinator
Catherine Ladis   Project Assistant
Thomas Kemp   Composer
Tamy Smith   Composer
Mark Davis   Producer
Vince Clarke   Composer
Oscar Fields   Executive Producer
Bobby Miller   Composer,Producer