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The Temptations
The Temptations
American Motown vocal group
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David Ruffin
David Ruffin
American singer
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The Originals
The Originals
band
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William Weatherspoon
William Weatherspoon
American songwriter
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Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson
American R&B and soul singer
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The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
group of Motown studio musicians
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Joe Stubbs
Joe Stubbs
musical artist
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Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
American singer and songwriter, member of The Temptations
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Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway
American musician
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William Stevenson
William Stevenson
American songwriter and record producer for Motown Records
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
Gladys Knight & the Pips
American R&B/soul band
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Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell
American singer–songwriter
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Paul Riser
Paul Riser
American musician
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
American recording artist; R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
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Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal
American musical artist
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Johnny Bristol
Johnny Bristol
American musician, songwriter and record producer
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The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth
American band
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Four Tops
Four Tops
American Motown vocal group
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Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
American singer
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Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
American vocal group
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The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers
American singing duo
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The Elgins
The Elgins
American rhythm and blues group
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Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
American songwriter, record producer
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Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards
American singer
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The Contours
The Contours
American band
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The Supremes
The Supremes
American female singing group
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Billy Griffin
Billy Griffin
American singer and songwriter
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Van McCoy
Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor
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Mary Wells
Mary Wells
American pop/soul singer
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Damon Harris
Damon Harris
American musician
Jimmy Ruffin
American musician

Jimmy Ruffin

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Jimmy Lee Ruffin (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and elder brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold On (To My Love)".