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Jimmy Ruffin
The Ultimate Motown Collection
Compil. UK 2004 on Motown label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
Essay from 2003. Thanks to Silvia Montello, Harry Weinger (Motown U.S.) for all his patience, love and devotion to the cause and to all the UK Motown fans who will support this long-overdue collection. Designed @ Bold, London. #1.1-1.4 LP versions issued on U.K. LP: THE JIMMY RUFFIN WAY, Tamla Motown (S)TML 11048, May 1967; originally issued on U.S. LP: JIMMY RUFFIN SINGS TOP TEN, Soul S-704, January 1967. #1.5-1.8 LP versions issued on U.K. LP: RUFF 'N' READY, Tamla Motown (S)TML 11106, May 1969; originally issued on U.S. LP: Soul SS-708, February 1969. #1.9-1.16 issued on the U.S. LP The Groove Governor, Soul SS-727, September 1970. #1.17-1.19 issued on the U.K. LP JIMMY RUFFIN...FOREVER, Tamla Motown STML 11161, October 1970. #1.20-1.26 issued on the U.K. album I'VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE, Sounds Superb SPR 90041, August 1974. #2.11-2.22 Previously unreleased. Mastered at Universal Digital Mastering, London. Analog-to-digital transfers from the original Motown U.S. masters at Universal Mastering Studios-East. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (alternative) and More Than A Heart Can Stand at Universal Mastering Studios-East. Special thanks to John Lester for his assistance and diligence. This compilation (P) 2003 Universal Music (C) 2003 Universal Music. The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Motown Record Company LP and is licensed to Universal Music Operations Ltd. All rights reserved. [...] A product of Universal Music Operations Ltd. Marketed and distributed in the UK by Universal Music Group Company. Country of manufacture as stated on label. SET: 981 200-6 / CD1: 981 200-7 / CD2: 981 200-8 / UN506 / LC5064
Musicians
 | Jimmy Ruffin bvoc, g, 1936-2014 US album by, written by |
 | Paul Nixon , GB compiled by, other, liner notes, other, essay by |
 | Wade Marcus tb, str, US arranged by |
 | Gene Page key, str, 1939-1998 US arranged by |
 | Tom Baird key, voc, bvoc, arranged by |
 | Frank Wilson bvoc, g, 1940-2012 US written by, producer |
 | Jimmy Roach , *1944 US written by, producer |
 | Norman Whitfield key, p, 1940-2008 US written by, producer |
Producers
| Gary Moore mastered by |
| Ellen Fitton mastered by, analog-to-digital transfers, mixed by |
| Joe Vidala mastered by, analog-to-digital transfers |
| Silvia Montello other, u.k. direction |
| Harry Weinger other, u.s. a&r |
| Andy Skurow other, u.s. tape vault research and track annotations by |
| The Originals backing vocals |
| William Stevenson producer |
| William Weatherspoon producer |
| Norman Whitfield producer |
| Dean & Weatherspoon producer |
| George Gordy producer |
| Lawrence Brown producer |
| Johnny Bristol producer |
| Jimmy Roach producer |
| Allen Story producer |
| Raynard Miner producer |
| Ronald Miller producer |
| Richard Morris producer |
| Frank Wilson producer |
| Ivy Jo Hunter producer |
| Miss Ray producer |
| Suha Gur mixed by |
| Peter Ricci producer, italian overdubs produced by |
| Henry Cosby producer |
| Stevenson & Hunter producer |
| Terry Johnson producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Paul Riser/William Weatherspoon/James Dean, Dean & Weatherspoon, Paul Riser | |
| 2 | Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Barrett Strong/Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | |
| 3 | I've Passed This Way Before (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Dean & Weatherspoon | |
| 4 | Tomorrow's Tears (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Paul Riser/Stephen McMullen, Dean & Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, Stanley McMullen | |
| 5 | It's Wonderful (To Be Loved By You) | Jimmy Ruffin | Dean & Weatherspoon | |
| 6 | I'll Say Forever My Love (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Stephen Bowden, Dean & Weatherspoon, Stephen Bowden | |
| 7 | Farewell Is A Lonely Sound (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Jack Goga, Dean & Weatherspoon, Jack Alan Goga | |
| 8 | Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene | |
| 9 | Our Favorite Melody (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | George 'Horgay' Gordy/Larry Brown/Allen Story, Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 10 | You Gave Me Love (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Marv Johnson/Johnny Bristol/Harvey Fuqua, Fuqua & Bristol, Marv Johnson | |
| 11 | If You Will Let Me, I Know I Can (45 Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Frank Wilson | |
| 12 | Take A Letter Maria | Jimmy Ruffin | R.B. Greaves | |
| 13 | Just Before Love Ends | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Stephen Bowden, Dean & Weatherspoon, Stephen Bowden | |
| 14 | On The Way Out (On The Way In) | Jimmy Ruffin | Dean & Weatherspoon | |
| 15 | Maria (You Were The Only One) | Jimmy Ruffin | George Gordy/Allen Story/Lawrence Brown/Linda Glover, Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown, Linda Glover | |
| 16 | Gathering Memories | Jimmy Ruffin | Dean & Weatherspoon | |
| 17 | Don't Take Away My Rose Coloured Glasses | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/Raynard Miner, James Dean, Raynard Miner | |
| 18 | Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | Jimmy Ruffin | Bacharach And David | |
| 19 | That's Me Lovin' You | Jimmy Ruffin | Jimmy Roach | |
| 20 | Kickin' Stones | Jimmy Ruffin | Ron Miller/Mike Valvano, Michael Valvano, Ronald Miller | |
| 21 | Thanks But No Thanks | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Richard Morris, Dean & Weatherspoon, Richard Morris | |
| 22 | It's A Desperate Situation | Jimmy Ruffin | Pamela Sawyer/Frank Wilson, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer | |
| 23 | Born To Be Bad | Jimmy Ruffin | Ivy Jo Hunter/Pamela Sawyer, Ivy Jo Hunter, Pam Sawyer | |
| 24 | (I Never Loved) Nobody But You | Jimmy Ruffin | Larry Brown/Allen Story/Margaret Gordy, Allen Story, Lawrence Brown, Margaret Gordy | |
| 25 | Do You Feel The Way You Make Me Feel | Jimmy Ruffin | Pamela Sawyer/Jimmy Roach, Jimmy Roach, Pam Sawyer | |
| 26 | I've Got You Girl | Jimmy Ruffin | Pamela Sawyer/Jimmy Roach, Jimmy Roach, Pam Sawyer | |
| 27 | Don't Feel Sorry For Me | Jimmy Ruffin | Jimmy Ruffin | |
| 28 | Heart | Jimmy Ruffin | Jimmy Ruffin | |
| 29 | Se Decidi Cosi (What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted) (Alternative Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | Paul Riser/William Weatherspoon/James Dean/Cassia, Cassia, Dean & Weatherspoon, Paul Riser | |
| 30 | Baby I've Got It (Stereo Mix) | Jimmy Ruffin | William Weatherspoon/Sylvia Moy/William "Mickey" Stevenson, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon | |
| 31 | I Know How To Love Her | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Kendricks, Norman Whitfield | |
| 32 | Too Busy Thinking About My Baby | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford, Norman Whitfield | |
| 33 | I Gotta Let You Go | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield | |
| 34 | He Who Picks A Rose | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr./Earl Smiley, Earl Smiley, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 35 | Beauty Is Only Skin Deep | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr., Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 36 | Lucky Lucky Me | Jimmy Ruffin | William Stevenson/Henry Cosby/Sylvia Moy/Ivy Jo Hunter, Henry Cosby, Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson | |
| 37 | Half Of Your Love | Jimmy Ruffin | Mose Boone/Lamont Dozier/William Stevenson, Lamont Dozier, Mose Boone, William Stevenson | |
| 38 | In The Neighborhood | Jimmy Ruffin | William Weatherspoon/William Stevenson, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon | |
| 39 | Love Is A Hurtin' Thing | Jimmy Ruffin | Ben Raleigh/Dave Linden, Ben Raleigh, David Linden | |
| 40 | Shake Hands With A Dreamer | Jimmy Ruffin | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Stephen McMullen, Dean & Weatherspoon, Stanley McMullen | |
| 41 | I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) | Jimmy Ruffin | Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene | |
| 42 | More Than A Heart Can Stand | Jimmy Ruffin | Stevenson & Hunter | |
| 43 | I Love The Way She Loves Me | Jimmy Ruffin | Sylvia Moy | |
| 44 | I Pray You Still Love Me | Jimmy Ruffin | Pamela Sawyer/Jimmy Roach, Jimmy Roach, Pam Sawyer | |
| 45 | East Side West Side | Jimmy Ruffin | Terry Johnson/Donny Soul/Ron Welser, Donny Soul, Ron Welser, Terry Johnson | |
| 46 | That's You Girl | Jimmy Ruffin | Allen Story/George 'Horgay' Gordy/Larry Brown, Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 47 | Change Your Mind | Jimmy Ruffin | Allen Story/Bernadette Story-George 'Horgay' Gordy/Larry Brown, Allen Story, Bernadette Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 48 | What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (Alternative Mix With Spoken Intro) | Jimmy Ruffin | Paul Riser/William Weatherspoon/James Dean, Dean & Weatherspoon, Paul Riser |
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