SoulTracks Lost Gem: David Ruffin made "I Want You Back" his own

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    Certainly one of the greatest Soul singers of all time, David Ruffin was an enigmatic man whose own internal struggles and contradictions led to a tumultuous career, both as the lead vocalist of the Temptations and subsequently as a solo singer... Read his full biography here

    While Ruffin had a good number of solo hits, not many fans know of his incredible version of a song that became a #1 hit...for the Jackson Five. Check out Gentleman Ruffin's take on the classic Motown song "I Want You Back." It is brilliant and is a true Lost Gem!

     David Ruffin - "I Want You Back"

    Certainly one of the greatest Soul singers of all time, David Ruffin was an enigmatic man whose own internal struggles and contradictions led to a tumultuous career, both as the lead vocalist of the Temptations and subsequently as a solo singer... Read his full biography here

    While Ruffin had a good number of solo hits, not many fans know of his incredible version of a song that became a #1 hit...for the Jackson Five. Check out Gentleman Ruffin's take on the classic Motown song "I Want You Back." It is brilliant and is a true Lost Gem!

     David Ruffin - "I Want You Back"

     
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