David Ruffin
As front man of the legendary Motown group The Temptations during their peak
years, David Ruffin's powerful, emotive voice graced some of the great soul-pop
hits of the 1960s, including the timeless classic 'My Girl'.
Born in rural Mississippi, Ruffin grew up singing as part of the family gospel
choir and shared bills with Mahalia Jackson before leaving home at 14 with the
aim of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a baptist minister. His
plans changed though when he got to Memphis and started winning local talent
contests; and his natural showmanship led him to j...
