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Jimmy Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin (born May 7, 1939 in Collinsville, Mississippi) is an American singer and older brother of David Ruffin , one of the lead singers for The Temptations. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major hit and his most well-remembered song, he also released, with his brother David, a popular cover version of "Stand by Me" (by Ben E. King), taken from the "Jimmy And David Ruffin album", "I Am My Brother's Keeper" and several others hits (including "I've Passed This Way Before" "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" "Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby" "I'll Say Forever My Love" "It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You" and "Tell Me What You Want"). His last major hit was 1980s "Hold on to My Love". And he is still alive and touring.




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