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The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1

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The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 --- 2005-08-26

'My Whole World Ended' album information page (pg. 6): 'My Whole World Ended' issued as Motown MS685, May 1969; #1 R&B (2 weeks), #31 Pop. (Album/track producers and arrangers were not listed on the LP jacket.) Songs for the album were recorded in Detroit, at Hitsville (Studio A) with horns and strings overdubbed at Golden World (Studio B), from July 1968 throught the first week of April 1969. Everlasting Love was first tracked for the Four Tops in early February 1968; they did not record vocals and the tune was re-assigned to Ruffin and overdubbed by him in March 1969. Singles issued from the album: My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) b/w I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby Motown 1140, January 20, 1969; #2 R&B, #9 Pop I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved b/w We'll Have A Good Thing Going On Motown 1149, September 20, 1969; #11 R&B, #58 Pop ________________________________________ 'Feelin' Good' album information page (pg. 10): 'Feelin' Good' issued as Motown MS696, November 1969; #9 R&B, #148 Pop Arrangers: Willie Shorter, Paul Riser, Wade Marcus, Henry Cosby, and David Van DePitte (Album/track producers were not listed on the LP jacket.) Songs for the album were recorded in Detroit, at both Hitsville (Studio A) and Golden World (Studio B), from February 1969 and September 1969, except the Berry Gordy-produced I'm So Glad I Fell For You, which was tracked in Los Angeles and later overdubbed in Detroit. The Letter, I Let Love Slip Away, One More Hurt and I Pray Everyday were completed before the release of 'My Whole World Ended' and set aside; the backing track for I Let Love Slip Away had originally been recorded for Marvin Gaye in December 1968, but he did not record vocals and the tune was re-assigned to Ruffin three months later. Singles issued from the album: I'm So Glad I Fell For You b/w I Pray Everyday You Won't Regret Loving Me Motown 1158, November 18, 1969; #18 R&B, #53 Pop ________________________________________ 'David Ruffin' album information page (pg. 16): 'David Ruffin' issued as Motown M 762L, February 1973; #4 R&B, #160 Pop Arranger: David Van DePitte (except track 10, co-arranged by Henry Cosby) Extra Thanks: Eddie Kendricks for background on "I Miss You" A Little More Trust and A Day In The Life ... were first recorded as a one-off single in Detroit, at both Hitsville (Studio A) and Golden World (Studio B), February through April 1972. The rest of the LP was then recorded similarly, July through September 1972. The Rovin' Kind and Go On With Your Bad Self were originally tracked well before these sessions for the Four Tops (May 1971) and Eddie Kendricks (November-December 1971), respectively, then re-assigned to Ruffin during the main LP recording dates. Singles issued from the album: A Little More Trust b/w A Day In The Life Of A Working Man Motown 1204, June 8, 1972; did not chart Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can) b/w Go On With Your Bad Self Motown 1223, February 27, 1973; did not chart Common Man b/w I'm Just A Mortal Man Motown 1259, July 31, 1973; #84 R&B ________________________________________ 'Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay' album information page (pg. 20): 'Me 'N Rock 'n Roll Are Here To Stay' issued as Motown M6818S1, December 1974; #37 R&B, #201 Pop Produced by Norman Whitfield, except "No Matter Where" and "City Stars" Produced by Mark Davis. Arranged exclusively by Paul Riser. A special "thank you" from Producer, Norman Whitfield, and David Ruffin to the following musicians who provided their time and talents in the production of this album: [note: see credits list above for the musicians credits] (* Dennis Coffey appears courtesy of Sussex Records, Inc.) Thanks to the following background singers: [note: see credits list above for the background singers credits] Recorded at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California Singles issued from the album: Me And Rock 'N Roll (Are Here To Stay) b/w Smiling Faces Sometimes Motown 1327, October 10, 1974; did not chart Take Me Clear From Here b/w I Just Want To Celebrate Scheduled as Motown 1332, for a mid-December 1974 release. Label copy for DJ promo and commercial copies were generated, but the single is listed as unreleased in several Motown discographies. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) b/w No Matter Where Motown 1336, January 31, 1975; did not chart No Matter Where was also issued on the flip side of Everything's Coming Up Love, Motown 1393, May 18, 1976 ________________________________________ Release credits page (pg. 27): Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering Studios-East. Recording Data Research from the Motown session logs. Photographs and LP jackets courtesy of Motown Records Archives. ________________________________________ © 2005 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 - USA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ________________________________________ Non-release notes: Track 6 on disc 2, "I Miss You (Part 1) appears as "I Miss You, Part 1" on the 'David Ruffin' album page (pg. 16) in the booklet. Track 14 on disc 2, "Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay" appears as "Me And Rock 'N Roll (Are Here To Stay)" on the 'Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay' album page (pg. 20) in the booklet. From Hip-O Select: CD Edition limited to 5000 non-numbered limitied [sic] edition copies. UK release date: June 4, 2007.