David Ruffin ~ Walk Away From Love 1975 Disco Purrfection Version

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

Man this is really SOMETHING.

[@davek3692]

They don’t make music or voices like this anymore. This is art on vinyl.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This is artistic sound.

[@davidsummer1983]

This is without any doubt my most played soul record. I have the album and the single , I find it glorious and uplifting in so so many ways . Thank you for this gem.

[@sandraatkins2539]

So do I.

[@sweetlatina53]

David Ruffin your body is gone but you left the greatest gift of all your name and legacy that will go on and on and in our hearts and mind may your soul rips🎤💐❤️💕

[@TBlue-c7t]

Well ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 said 💜💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼

[@anitag9160]

Still listening to this song, one of the best songs- beautiful. October 6, 2024.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

We can only wonder how much farther Mr. Ruffin would have gone if he hadn't got mixed up in those drugs and he wouldn't have let his ego get the best of him.

[@jackienuttall7549]

Why does anyone need drugs anyway..grow up and stop wrecking families and society

[@KimFlowers-jd8qs]

Best said Allday❤❤❤

[@jamesclark1607]

​@@jackienuttall7549don't judge!

[@sandraatkins2539]

Absolutely love his voice❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@810andrea]

David Ruffin and Teddy Pendergrass the most sublime male vocalists EVER ! Forever missed , their legacy lives on .

[@barbaralgaines9442]

😅😅

[@barbaralgaines9442]

Awesome

[@Gazzuk58]

I think you should add Levi Stubbs to that list

[@KimFlowers-jd8qs]

Best said

[@hawk4034]

Everyone has felt like this at some point.

[@terrytyler3139]

the Van Mc Coy orchestra says it all

[@gfgutkinfried1671]

Wow such a great song

[@poppopw5305]

And those strings - the entire arrangement is FABULOUS!! Why can't music be like this anymore WITHOUT sampling and/or auto tune?

[@mikeysuzefour]

NO ONE's that intelligent nowadays Pop Pop W.

[@g.mcdonald3356]

@@mikeysuzefour There's still music like this, just typically not mainstream.

[@donnellmoore7880]

one of the best songs in the history of music in any category!!!!

[@annetteb2432]

So Sweetie. 💋

[@captainkeyboard1007]

It is my favorite and I am 68 years-old.

[@deniseneal1751]

One of the BEST SONGS OF ALL TIME

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Agree

[@65May2]

It's one of them can argue with that on that

[@captainkeyboard1007]

You have that right! All other music after disco music cannot reach the mountaintop. While I am growing old, this music sticks with me like skin on the bones. 🙂

[@cedriclashar8905]

The Van McCoy sound still BEAUTIFUL today...I was 12 then and blasting this and Van Mccoy's the hustle

[@williamharner4770]

What a record.just the way its worded,and tells the story that its better to leave this love affair now,before my hearts break.

[@elvingtonred]

It's top drawer soul and I love it!

[@Tinsby]

RIP David what a legacy you left us...

[@tonywoods5125]

love this song damn great singer

[@beverleybadenhorst4498]

Great after 4 decades still the best

[@skippy187ful]

My God.......what a perfect song, brings back so many memories of such happy times.....I could cry it makes me so happy. GK the Romeo's DJ....Hull.

[@owenmullarkey124]

I'm an old twisted wheel guy 67years. But the past you can't get away from and I walked away from the most beautiful young blonde girl from Oldham. Why all these years, I still regret it. Because because...xx

[@timconway1443]

Takes me back to 1975 always on the jukebox in Ellis Rhyl have it on-a black Motown label pure class !

[@fernandopassuelo]

Ruffin & Kendricks....no words to explain!!!

[@edenr.farmer9612]

Agreed!

[@johnfoote5854]

This is a really lovely song from 1975, just brilliant.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

You got class: You got taste; and you got style.

[@ignaceapers6832]

One of the best songs ever made !

[@grannygirl61812]

A PRICELESS MEMORY FROM THIS SONG!

[@FeliciaQueen17]

Simply Mr. Ruffin. ❤️

[@MarkeyMo]

I remember when this came out and it became one of my all time favorites. David Ruffin's vocals still give me chills. Thanks for the amazing rework.

[@rjrayburn]

Truly a Talented and Powerful Singer.

[@horacejacobs7092]

David Ruffin was a good-looking talented man I hate to hear that he passed away over drugs but you know what they need to stop bringing drugs into this country they really do because we're losing a lot of talented people because of it you know and he's just one of the other ones that went away too soon

[@bryanpotter3882]

That's not gonna happen bring drugs in this country

[@c.c.hiliner1065]

This is pure GOLD!

[@pip393]

What else needs to be said about David Ruffin?...a voice with such spectacular range it was surely gifted from the Gods. Just listen to this perfection.

[@imthebrother]

this song still gets me the chills sometimes

[@erinhennessy1803]

This is MUSIC!

[@annetteb2432]

Me to sweetie. 💋

[@mikeysuzefour]

David Ruffin was a great loss for many Temps fans including myself...RIP David!

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

He was one of my favs

[@valeriep.b0ynt0n43]

💕

[@YouTubeBlueButterflies]

Brings me back to my childhood. Good memories and fun times with close knit activities. My dad had a bar built in the basement.

[@peterbouma7178]

This song is real Soulmusic. performed bij one of the best black singers of the world. I love the voice of David Ruffin.

[@johnbrandom4400]

A great track from a great era, brings back many many happy memories when music was music

[@fcontitwo]

The great unique sound of David Ruffin 👍✨🤔❤️🎄

[@edreebenaker5094]

Frank Conti add photo dude wish you would never ever put that there everything that she represents is fucking evil she's an evil person she has no brain why is she even in the office I have no idea it is ridiculous so I will not ever answer anything you ever asked with that photo that is so disgusting

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Why would I want to dare miss this for the world!❤

[@MarinerIII]

I rank David Ruffin & Levi Stubbs the two greatest voices of all time … And this David’s best song, presented in its best version

[@mikeysuzefour]

It's hard to believe I was only 10 yrs. old at the time that these 70's classics were rocking the radio waves.

[@georgesfennelle403]

What a Voice ..what a great arrangement ! Love this song...and those high notes Wow !

[@ldb_srd.1886]

Never really listened to the lyrics back in the day, Now that I have this song takes on a whole new meaning. Deep Message in there.

[@GradyMetoyer]

The Greatest Mail Vocalist Ever, Ever , EVER!!!!!

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

#StevePerry right up there too.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Male.

[@ltzamusn]

I like Steve Perry and agree he is very talented and has a one of a kind voice. But this comparison is absurd.

[@edenr.farmer9612]

He and Eddie Kendricks, in my opinion.

[@bryanpotter3882]

@@edenr.farmer9612 David ruffin is the man

[@renaesimmons835]

This my song right here 😍😍

[@p.k.9403]

Real Music.

[@tropicalpancake56]

First Class!

[@valeriep.b0ynt0n43]

💕

[@LarryGraham-rl2er]

This song is classic soul music at its best! What a talent we had in David Ruffin!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@samable2853]

Faultless arrangement.

[@lorettaaiken5843]

David ruffin the man the voice the legend I love that song walk away from love

[@lolitastorey3495]

I love love this song so much

[@ravipeiris4388]

If anyone could live half the life that brother David lived and the legacy he left behind, I would do so in a heartbeat 💗. How many of us good be so lucky?

[@melodytorain8173]

They say no one man is bigger than the band!, if there ever was one its David Ruffin!!!

[@cliffordriley1365]

so so true

[@jcray2319]

Great Song And Fantastic Singer Sounds As Good To Me In 2022 .As It Did in 1975 I Love This Song Killer Record David God Bless You Brother and Thank You For The Music 🎶.

[@lindawyche6837]

Yes David "I'm leaving, I am going to walk away from before love breaks my heart"! Rest well love💖

[@apollosolo1582]

Damn, didn't know V. Mcoy produced this probably not long before his death. It slipped right by me, nevertheless. This is a hauntingly beautiful song and displays D. R. at his very best. His strength, his pain, and the sincerity of his vocals are so deep, and although it was probably among the very reasons that led him to his self-destruction. This man's musical gift was right up there with Motown contemporaries Marvin, Smokey, and Levi, as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Thanks for posting!

[@darrynlamonteastrology]

We cannot sleep on the musical arrangement! Those strings were on point!

[@apollosolo1582]

@@darrynlamonteastrology Right on point. Anyone who's ever danced to this song, and especially back in the day and at a disco, knows the string arrangements made you feel as if you floated on air.

[@welshchick60]

Didn't think you could make an almost perfect song even better!!!

[@gfgutkinfried1671]

What a great song and melody it’s stays in my head for a long time

[@lenadooley2940]

Purrfect mix!!

[@bigkevin1960]

its just one of those songs that ends to soon, you have made what was great fantastic. thanks for your efforts

[@MrCutiemom66]

So beautiful

[@blackprix]

I don’t remember if this is David’s first solo song… In any caseIt’s still the great David Ruffin and he comes through with that voice thing gives you chills great song

[@eddiemiles52]

Amazing...... I wish you did this 40 years ago!!! Absolute perfection!! Thank you! You have created Purrfection!!

[@imthebrother]

truly agree

[@valeriep.b0ynt0n43]

💕

[@bettywright9090]

I am so hurt, have walk away, he's been gone for 7 months never turn back, my heart is hurting please pray for Me it got to be someone better. Wow

[@cliffordriley1365]

THE MASTER THAT SAYS IT ALL MASTER

[@gina62able]

love this song so much sad that a super star life is gone RIP my love......

[@livemusicssessionsnyc2393]

...From Detroit to Philadelphia connection... Most of songs from the repertoires of Tamla Motown and Motown have that best typical classic orchestrations signatures that make Motown being Motown, except those songs like being made by Van Mc Coy and few others musical arrangers also from Detroit Motown but who have their own personal mood with vocals and orchestrations in classic R&B, but also who have a some parenting with 'Philadelphia sounds' impeccable in musics arrangements... And this also the reason with that great appeal in this song here with great David Ruffin... And its another best from Purrfection remix selections... Thanks for that sharing.

[@jamesrussell6123]

I was in the 5th grade when this song came out

[@MahoganyBleu22]

Awesome mix!

[@bonitabrown2549]

David Ruffin Had A Wonderful Voice Wish Were So Truth But David Were Also A HANDSOME Man Also....R.I.P.David🎤🎹🎶🎵🎼🎧🎻🎺🎸🎷

[@tinaanderson200]

In, 2021 this song is so relevant before love breaks my heart I'm running on.

[@curtisfrazier9039]

This song has the best introduction lyrics to any song ever made ..."It's not that I don't Lo❤e You ,You know how much I do"

[@jimmiesmith5811]

The choice four did it first but David brought it to life there was only one David Ruffin

[@valeriep.b0ynt0n43]

💕

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

What a way to open up a show on Wednesday Morning here in north Florida. Congratulations to the Class of 1973 Jefferson county High school Monday FL mascot The Fighting 🐯 TIGERS.

[@couchphotography8861]

Love this version! You've done him proud...remember seeing him with the Temps, goodness knows how many years ago, you couldn't take your eyes off him!

[@Lightonahill25]

what a voice, great song. Thanks for the memories, sniff...

[@knightd12]

You put your foot into this mix, great job!

[@marioandrade7753]

Amo essa música de paixão. Autêntica BLACK MUSIC. Linda, excelente, tudo de bom. Época das Discotecas nos Anos 70.

[@ForeignerFan74]

Great Song!

[@chuchiu8mcleod185]

One cool dude.

[@gypsyjhoni]

GORGEOUS!

[@stephaniewages4622]

Wow I just wanna 😢 brings back good old times😥😍💛✌💿📼🎥🎂

[@bryanpotter3882]

Rest in peace David ruffin and van McCoy

[@soulboysmithy]

Groooovy Baby!!!!

[@luisrojas3173]

The sound engineer must’ve just chilled when David recorded this song. Cause David’s vocals was the sound engineer.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Why could not I think of that myself! 🙂

[@rhondasmith6438]

Oh so many of us tried! just to be left standing Alone & Broken! Thanks for sharing. this a Great song. keeping it real right? ouch

[@googleuser5028]

RIP David Jahiem got your back today and Johnny gill really sings like the one and only MR DAVID RUFFIN

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

This is for my late Coworkers at the Now Defunct Jefferson county Kennel club In Monticello fla. This is for u Gentleman Cause in 76 we had FUN when this song came out. Love you Guys.

[@70ssoulclub81]

Thank you for this incredible insight...

[@broncodeviltexas]

Breaks my Heaaaaaaaart.

[@Fawe21]

Ruffins voice smoothed out any rough edges of any song he sang.

[@FeliciaQueen17]

My man. Mr. David "ain't nobody coming to see you Otis" Ruffin.

[@rrtcadmin9116]

Oh Loving this, I love Motown

[@cherrellboston3410]

The original temptations!

[@johnfisher7599]

Incredible extended mix!

[@fcontitwo]

We'd catch David with the temps, smokey', James brown , dion Warwick , etc. live at the Bklyn Fox theater , early 60's , at these holiday times of the year. 🤔👍✨❤️🎄🇺🇸

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

Just what I needed to hear on A 🥵 zmuggy summer Evening In North Florida.

[@randybaker1220]

Working in a Texaco station 15 years old was a bad ass jam and a bad ass jam now

[@suprafast6338]

Love this song Pinecrest HS class of 1975

[@henrymiller1378]

Honestly, this brings out something not in the original mix (which is a fantastic record in its own right). Wow. The tragic David Ruffin - so talented, so haunted. Thanks for doing this.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This extended album cut is as nice as the last extended song played at 5:29. Both editions are nice, but I love this song for dear life!

[@thulaninkambule3589]

DOPE SONG,PLAYED IN MY WEDDING 2014

[@UnauthorisedService]

Hooked on them hooks !