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Post by BASSSINGER on Jan 28, 2008 10:06:07 GMT -5
This morning I heard one of the greatest renditions of "Stand By Me". When I inquired as to who was the artist doing the song it was bought to my attention that it was Jimmy Ruffins, but what made it so unique was that there was a voice in the background that sounded like David. Has anyone else heard this rendition?
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Post by maria on Jan 28, 2008 10:50:58 GMT -5
Basssinger, I never heard this song by Jimmy, but I sure which I had since you seem to feel David is singing the back round. I know it sounded good!  |
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 11:05:28 GMT -5
Basssinger, I never heard this song by Jimmy, but I sure which I had since you seem to feel David is singing the back round. I know it sounded good! Neither have I -- and you know what that means. I must have it. lol I love Jimmy Ruffin. He's the softened version of David. In some songs the resemblance of their voices is simply stunning. Jimmy's high notes sound as clean and clear as David's. (At least in my opinion.) Here's a youtube clip with Jimmy that I love to death. Listen to the intro ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk__fk-L7Yk |
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Post by 2Cooldood on Jan 28, 2008 12:40:42 GMT -5
Jimmy and David did an album Together Titled I Am My Brothers Keeper in which they sang Stand by Me .
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 12:57:42 GMT -5
Jimmy and David did an album Together Titled I Am My Brothers Keeper in which they sang Stand by Me . I thought it would be a track from that album ... But it's not available as CD. Right? |
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Post by 2Cooldood on Jan 28, 2008 13:09:59 GMT -5
I'm afraid your right it's only available on vinyl. alothough some tracks have turned up on Jimmy Ruffin Compilation CD's.
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 13:17:55 GMT -5
lol ... I guess you guys just sent me on one of my missions again .... ;D
I've already got a few of their duets, and I do like them a lot. My favorite is "Your Love Was Worth Waiting For." Jimmy and David are just great together ...
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Post by DC on Jan 28, 2008 13:27:21 GMT -5
Yeah the only version I have heard is the version with him and David singing the duet.
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Post by 2Cooldood on Jan 28, 2008 13:27:54 GMT -5
It seems like this album is a good candidate for re-issue on the Hip-O-Select label.
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 13:30:36 GMT -5
Yeah the only version I have heard is the version with him and David singing the duet. ((DC)) Are you talking about "Stand By Me"? |
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Post by DC on Jan 28, 2008 13:32:33 GMT -5
Yeah the only version I have heard is the version with him and David singing the duet. ((DC)) Are you talking about "Stand By Me"? Yes |
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 13:35:35 GMT -5
It seems like this album is a good candidate for re-issue on the Hip-O-Select label. I agree. Does anyone know what Jimmy is doing nowadays? Is he still touring? |
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Post by AnnaK on Jan 28, 2008 13:38:56 GMT -5
((DC)) Are you talking about "Stand By Me"? Yes The original was by Ben E. King, right? I may be wrong ... |
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Post by DC on Jan 28, 2008 14:02:03 GMT -5
The original was by Ben E. King, right? I may be wrong ... Yes you got it. |
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Post by BASSSINGER on Jan 29, 2008 9:02:18 GMT -5
The original was by Ben E. King, right? I may be wrong ... Ben wrote the song and offered it to the Drifters. They refused it and when Ben went solo he did it and the rest is history. |
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