Who I Am (David Ruffin album)

Who I Am

Studio album by David Ruffin

Released

October 1, 1975

Soul, R&B

David Ruffin chronology

Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay
(1974)

Who I Am
(1975)

Everything's Coming Up Love
(1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Who I Am is a 1975 album from the former Temptations singer, David Ruffin. Recorded by Van McCoy who produced and arranged the album in Media Sound Studios, New York City. It provided Ruffin with his second biggest hit of his solo career, "Walk Away From Love".

Track listing

"Who I Am" (Charles H. Kipps, Jr.)
"It Takes All Kinds Of People" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy)
"Walk Away from Love" (Charles H. Kipps, Jr.)
"I've Got Nothing But Time" (Van McCoy)
"The Finger Pointers" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy)
"Wild Honey" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy)
"Heavy Love" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy)
"Statue of a Fool" (Jan Crutchfield)
"Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health" (Jesse Boyce)

Personnel

David Ruffin - vocals
Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, John Tropea - guitar
Gordon Edwards - bass
Paul Griffin, Richard Tee, Van McCoy - keyboards
Ken Bichel - synthesizer
Steve Gadd - drums
Arthur Jenkins, David Carey, George Devens - percussion
Albert Bailey, Brenda Hilliard, Diane Destry - background vocals
Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, Mel Davis, Mickey Gravine, Paul Faulise, Bob Alexander, Sonny Russo, Urban Green - horns
Al Brown, Cathy Keinke, Manny Vardi, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Joe Malin, Julian Barber, Julie Schachter, Kermit Moore, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme, Selwart Clarke - strings
Van McCoy - arrangements, conductor
Norman Seeff - photography

Chart history

Chart (1975)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	31^[2]
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums	5^[3]

References

David Ruffin and Jimmy Ruffin

David Ruffin studio albums	My Whole World Ended (1969) Feelin' Good (1970) David (1971) David Ruffin (1973) Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay (1974) Who I Am (1975) Everything's Coming Up Love (1976) In My Stride (1977) So Soon We Change (1979) Gentleman Ruffin (1980)

Collaborative studio album	I Am My Brother's Keeper [David & Jimmy Ruffin] (1970) Ruffin & Kendrick [David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks] (1988)

David Ruffin singles	"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" "Walk Away from Love"

Jimmy Ruffin albums	Sunrise (1980)

Jimmy Ruffin singles	"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" "Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby" "Hold On (To My Love)"

Related topics	Discography Eddie Kendricks Motown The Temptations

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