David Ruffin

Person · Open Library

Works

2

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1941-01-18

Active to

1991-06-01

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

246,091

Total plays

1,429,685

Davis Eli "David" Ruffin (January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968 (or the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known). He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." Known for his unique raspy and anguished tenor vocals, Ruffin was ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008. <a href=

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

1. Basic local alignment search tool

   · 1990 · cited 80,086x

2. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews

   · 2021 · cited 77,608x

3. The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

   · 1986 · cited 62,983x

4. Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error

   · 1981 · cited 60,990x

5. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

   · 2009 · cited 58,024x

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Wikidata facts

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David Ruffin 1969 press photo.jpg

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