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This is the story of how I got David Ruffin to include my song ‘I Get Excited’ on his solo ‘So Soon We Change’ album released on Warner Bros. Records in 1979.
The name David Ruffin holds a special place in the history of Black or African American music, and American music. As the lead singer of the Motown group ‘The Temptations’ David sang lead on ‘My Girl’ which was the very first number one hit that the group had. Some of his other hits include:
I Wish it Would Rain
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Beauty’s Only Skin Deep
You’re My Everything
It’s Growing
Since I Lost My Baby
My story centers on the time after David left The Temptations and began a solo career.
Other personalities in the story include:
Tony Green, Producer and Bass Player for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Dramatics
Duane Huff, Drummer for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton and Aretha Franklin
Don Davis, Record Producer and founder of First Independence Bank, largest African American owned bank in Michigan
The story takes you from the beginning of my career as a Songwriter and Lyricist, through my high school friendship with Tony Green as he was starting his illustrious career as a Professional Bassist. I then take you through the bullet-like speed from the time my song was discovered to being recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit, Michigan which was only 3 days!
You will read about the great talents that I had the opportunity to record with including:
Rudy Robinson
Dennis Coffey
Jerry Jones
Finally, we will head to the 20 Grand Ballroom where David sang my song at the release party when it was released as the second single from his ‘So Soon We Change’ album after the hit ‘Break My Heart’.
ASIN : B00XZ4940A
Publisher : Nommo Userkaf (May 19, 2015)
Publication date : May 19, 2015
Language : English
File size : 3722 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 34 pages
