Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (Original Stereo)

William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser and James Dean were far from being the top Motown composers, but they struck a chord with this song. Although the song was originally intended for the Spinners, Jimmy Ruffin talked his way into recording this one instead. Celebrating 50 Years of Motown, this is David Ruffin's older brother Jimmy, backed by Motown's marvelous Funk Brothers and the Andantes, singing "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", a Top Ten hit from September of 1966.

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Music

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• Jimmy Ruffin
• R&B
• Soul
• Motown
• What
• Becomes
• of
• the
• Brokenhearted

[MreViewer]

A fine presentation Nocaro, to this masterpiece from the golden age age of pop. Many thanks

[Nocaro]

@MreViewer Thanks, but actually it's one of my worst "presentations", and the only reason I haven't revised it as yet is the number of views on this one.

[EddieAlda]

@dannycorser Played Joan's version based on your recommendation, and her version is not a patch on this.

[samcooke64]

always a favourite.....i heard it fresh from the press in a little mini-diner in Hampshire,England.....every week we rushed to the jukebox to see what treasures we'd find....it was a Golden Age...we were never disappointed.....thank you for posting <3

[Bualadhcraicinn]

:'(

[Bualadhcraicinn]

hearts breakin <z3

[Lammbo26]

This is a Masterpice of a Song.

I am 30 and I really love this Song

[amberola1b]

this song always makes me cry....I call it the original slit your wrist song... but I love it

[keltonkng]

1 HELL OF SONG!

[tsupreme29]

William "Kato" Weatherspoon passed away this morning.....hes also the brother of actor/comedian John Weatherspoon

[jimmyl324]

Originally meant for Whitney Houston to sing instead of I Will Always Love You for The Bodyguard movie.

[HGXLK]

maaaaayyyybeeeeeeeeeeeee



[davedavis53]

thanks mate its nice to know theres still some good people out there take care of yourself peace be with you

[mickeymousebiker1]

@davedavis53 Countless thanks to you. I just prayed to The Almighty that you are reunited in Heaven with your life's most special and beloved gal. Heaven keep you always. 

[davedavis53]

@mickeymousebiker1 my heart goes out to you i lost my wife of 39 years to cancer in december 2011 this were her favorite song stay strong brother only god knows why they were taken away love and peace be with you.

[mickeymousebiker1]

I've asked myself this question a lot since My Heavenly-Resplendent Wife -- My Gift From Heaven, Barbra, died on Nov. 22, 2010. We were married only two years before cancer stole her away from me. Happy Valentine's Day 2012 to all.

[joemac416]

This is the only time were I am 100% sure that 2 people really did miss the Like button

[cynthia6637]

FANTASTIC SONG ALWAYS

[SuperHedidit]

MOTOWN MASTERPIECE !!!!!! What happened to our music TODAY ????

[brk310]

A gut-ripping classic!

[sherebiah]

The essence of old school Motown.

[thatssoDESTINYY]

<3

[karmanichippie]

great quality audio ..I love listening to Old Motown..it brings back so many memories of my youth. Thanks for Sharing!

[Nickie0016]

Love, Jimmy Ruffin! 

[DavidLTG]

Love's happiness is just an illusion,

Filled with sadness and confusion.

[DavidLTG]

Every day heartaches grow a little stronger,

I can't stand this pain much longer!

I walk in shadows,

Searching for light.

Cold and alone,

No comfort in sight.

[thatdood2012]

i was born in 87

[cynthia6637]

Beautiful

01-28-12