Public record

David Ruffin

Soul & R&B | Whynot | since 1941

disco
funk
motown
pop
R&B
rhythm and blues
rnb
rock and roll

Shows, releases and artist details collected from 9 credited sources. This public record does not confirm booking availability. Source links accompany the published facts.

Shows on record

Rooms played

1969

On record since

Releases

Show history

1985 · 2

Sep 18, 1985Wings Stadium· Kalamazooheadliner
Sep 13, 1985Radio City Music Hall· New Yorkheadliner

1980 · 2

Jan 5, 1980Circle Star Theatre· San Carlosheadliner
Jan 4, 1980Circle Star Theatre· San Carlosheadliner

1979 · 3

Nov 18, 1979Front Row Theater· Highland Heightsheadliner
Nov 17, 1979Front Row Theater· Highland Heightsheadliner
Nov 16, 1979Front Row Theater· Highland Heightsheadliner

1976 · 14

Dec 25, 1976Felt Forum· New Yorkheadliner
May 2, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
May 1, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 30, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 29, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 28, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 27, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 26, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 25, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 24, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Apr 23, 1976Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 22, 1976Circle Star Theatre· San Carlosheadliner
Feb 21, 1976Circle Star Theatre· San Carlosheadliner
Feb 20, 1976Circle Star Theatre· San Carlosheadliner

1975 · 4

Feb 1, 1975Barney Google's· New Yorkheadliner
Jan 31, 1975Barney Google's· New Yorkheadliner
Jan 30, 1975Barney Google's· New Yorkheadliner
Jan 25, 1975Soul Train Studios· Los Angelesheadliner

1974 · 4

Nov 3, 1974Whisky A Go Go· West Hollywoodheadliner
Nov 2, 1974Whisky A Go Go· West Hollywoodheadliner
Nov 1, 1974Whisky A Go Go· West Hollywoodheadliner
Oct 31, 1974Whisky A Go Go· West Hollywoodheadliner

1973 · 3

Apr 21, 1973Soul Train Studios· Los Angelesheadliner
Jan 20, 197320 Grand· Detroitheadliner
Jan 19, 197320 Grand· Detroitheadliner

1972 · 2

Oct 28, 1972Nite Life Club· Wacoheadliner
Mar 31, 1972Louisville Convention Center· Louisvilleheadliner

1971 · 8

Dec 5, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Dec 4, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Dec 3, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Dec 2, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Dec 1, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Nov 30, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Nov 29, 1971Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Jul 31, 1971Garrett Coliseum· Montgomeryheadliner

1970 · 7

Feb 15, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 14, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 13, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 12, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 11, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 10, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner
Feb 9, 1970Sugar Shack· Bostonheadliner

1969 · 3

Nov 22, 1969Norfolk Municipal Auditorium· Norfolkheadliner
Aug 22, 1969Carousel Theater· Framinghamheadliner
Jul 20, 1969Mount Morris Park· New Yorkheadliner

Photos, art and posters

Lineup

Former

The Temptations

Releases

IC
I Can't Stop The Rain
2020
DR
David Ruffin / Me ’n Rock ’n’ Roll Are Here to Stay
2014 · compilation
MW
My Whole World Ended / Feelin’ Good
2014 · compilation
MW
My Whole World Ended / Feelin' Good
2014
DR
David Ruffin / Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay
2014
TG
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2
2006 · compilation
TG
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2
2006
TG
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1
2005 · compilation
TG
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1
2005
DA
David
2004 · album
ML
Motown Legends: My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
2004 · compilation
“U
“David” Unreleased LP & More
2004 · compilation
"U
"David" Unreleased LP & More
2004
TE
The Essential Collection
2002
2C
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of David Ruffin
2000 · compilation
LI
Live In Las Vegas 1991!
2000
TB
The Best Of David Ruffin
2000
DI
Dancin' In The Street
1999
TU
The Ultimate Collection
1998 · compilation
IL
I’ve Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved
1995 · compilation
IC
I Couldn’t Believe It
1987 · ep
R&
Ruffin & Kendricks
1987 · album
GR
Gentleman Ruffin
1980 · album
SS
So Soon We Change
1979 · album
IM
In My Stride
1977 · album
EC
Everything’s Coming Up Love
1976 · album
WI
Who I Am
1975 · album
M’
Me ’n Rock ’n Roll Are Here to Stay
1974 · album
DR
David Ruffin
1973 · album
FG
Feelin’ Good
1969 · album
MW
My Whole World Ended
1969 · album
DR
David Ruffin At His Best
compilation

Airplay

KEXP airplay: 16 plays, 2009-07-19–2026-05-04 — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP

Artist background

David Ruffin formed in 1941 — MusicBrainz
David Ruffin is based in Whynot — MusicBrainz
David Ruffin disbanded in 1991 — MusicBrainz
The Temptations: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
David Ruffin has 22 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1969–2014 — MusicBrainz
David Ruffin formed in 1956 — Wikipedia
David Ruffin plays Soul — Wikipedia
David Ruffin plays R&B — Wikipedia
David Ruffin plays pop — Wikipedia
David Ruffin plays rock and roll — Wikipedia
David Ruffin has 256539 listeners on Last.fm — David Ruffin on Last.fm
David Ruffin has played at Barney Google's, Circle Star Theatre, Felt Forum, Front Row Theater, Radio City Music Hall — David Ruffin on Setlist.fm
David Ruffin has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2020 — David Ruffin on Discogs
David Ruffin has 6 followers on Genius — David Ruffin on Genius
Genres per Wikidata: soul — Wikidata
Labels per Wikidata: Warner Bros. Records — Wikidata
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ruffin — Wikidata

Venues played

Rooms played most, from the shows on record
Room	Shows
Sugar Shack · Boston	24
Circle Star Theatre · San Carlos	5
Whisky A Go Go · West Hollywood	4
Front Row Theater · Highland Heights	3
Barney Google's · New York	3
Soul Train Studios · Los Angeles	2
20 Grand · Detroit	2
Carousel Theater · Framingham	1

By year: 1969 3 · 1970 7 · 1971 8 · 1972 2 · 1973 3 · 1974 4 · 1975 4 · 1976 14 · 1979 3 · 1980 2 · 1985 2

Sources & corrections

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. Use the credited links to check the source.

Last updated: 2026-09-20
Sources: Discogs, Genius, KEXP, Last.fm, MusicBrainz, setlist.fm, TheAudioDB, Wikidata, Wikipedia

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