David Ruffin (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "David Ruffin" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

"The Unreleased Album - David Ruffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.

americanradiohistory.com

"Billboard Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard. October 12, 1985. p. 75.

apnews.com

"Police Question Man Who Smoked Crack with Ruffin Hours Before Singer Died". Associated Press. June 4, 1991.
"Mississippi hometown to honor late Temptations singer". Associated Press. October 13, 2019.

archive.org

Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 363. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.

billboard.com

"Former Temptations Singer David Ruffin to Be Honored in Mississippi Hometown". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
"Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History". Billboard.

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Peters, Art (November 1969). "The Ordeal Of Tammi Terrell". Ebony: 96.
"Thousands Attend Last Rites For Tammi Terrell". Jet. 38 (2): 60. April 9, 1970.
"David Ruffin Arrested At Memphis Hotel Party". Jet. 54 (12): 57. June 8, 1978.
"David Ruffin Convicted, Fined For Tax Evasion". Jet. 63 (12): 57. November 29, 1982.
"David Ruffin Arrested on Drug Possession Charge". Jet. 74 (4): 57. April 25, 1988.
"David Ruffin Found Guilty Of Cocaine Use In Detroit". Jet. 74 (11): 36. June 13, 1988.
"Former Temptation David Ruffin On Probation In Drug Rap". Jet. 74 (14): 18. July 4, 1988.
"David Ruffin Ordered To Get Drug Treatment". Jet. 77 (1): 54. October 9, 1989.
"David Ruffin Completes Drug Rehab Program". Jet. 77 (6): 56. November 13, 1989.
"Prope Into The $40,000 Missing From Late Singer David Ruffin Continues". Jet. 80 (10): 60. June 24, 1991.
"Temptations Pay Homage To Ex-Lead David Ruffin During Rites In Detroit". Jet. 80 (11): 14–16. July 1, 1991.

deseret.com

"Temptations' singer died of an accidental overdose, official rules". Deseret News. June 10, 1991. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

detroitnews.com

Donnelly, Francis X. (October 10, 2021). "Tour of Detroit's Woodlawn Cemetery yields surprising revelations". The Detroit News.

encyclopedia.com

"Ruffin, Davis Eli ("David") | Encyclopedia.com". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

ghostarchive.org

Meros, Tom (October 27, 2011). "Dennis Edwards (Interview)". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021.

grammy.com

"David Ruffin". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. November 23, 2020.

michiganchronicle.com

Hunter, Branden (June 25, 2019). "David Ruffin Avenue unveiled in Detroit". Michigan Chronicle.

msmusic.org

"Inductees: Rhythm and Blues (R & B)". Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2019.

newsweek.com

"David Ruffin's Sad Finale". Newsweek. June 16, 1991.
Smith, Vern E. (January 17, 1991). "David Ruffin's Sad Finale". Newsweek. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

npr.org

Blair, Elizabeth (June 4, 2000). "My Girl". NPR.org. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

nytimes.com

"David Ruffin, 50, An Original Singer in the Temptations". The New York Times. June 2, 1991. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

openjurist.org

"267 F. 3d 457 - Cheryl Ruffin-Steinback v. Suzanne dePasse". OpenJurist. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

orlandosentinel.com

Philadelphia Inquirer (June 3, 1991). "Police Search For Driver, $40,000 In Singer's Death". Orlando Sentinel.

rbhalloffame.com

"Inductees". National Rhythm & Blues Hall of fame. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

rockhall.com

"the Temptations at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". rockhall.com. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

rollingstone.com

"100 Greatest Singers of All Time". rollingstone.com. p. 65. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
"The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
Stewart, Rod (April 22, 2005). "The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time: 67 The Temptations". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

soul-patrol.com

"Classic Soul". soul-patrol.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

soulbot.com

Noriyuki, Duane (May 26, 1988). "Low notes for David Ruffin". soulbot.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

thepmshow.tv

Matthews, Philippe (March 18, 2013). "Genna Sapia Ruffin: Delivered from Temptation". The Philippe Matthews Show.

tulsaworld.com

"Girlfriend Tells of Former Temptation's Drug Use". Tulsa World. June 3, 1991.

upi.com

"David E. Ruffin, former lead singer for the famed..." UPI. April 13, 1982.
"Friends sing to memory of David Ruffin". United Press International. June 10, 1991.

washingtonpost.com

"David Ruffin, Temptations singer, dies". Washington Post. June 6, 1991. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

web.archive.org

Noriyuki, Duane (May 26, 1988). "Low notes for David Ruffin". soulbot.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
"Classic Soul". soul-patrol.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
Stewart, Rod (April 22, 2005). "The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time: 67 The Temptations". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
"Inductees". National Rhythm & Blues Hall of fame. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
"Inductees: Rhythm and Blues (R & B)". Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2019.

whosampled.com

"Little Brother feat. Darien Brockington's 'Slow It Down' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

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Betts, Graham (2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 9781500471699. OCLC 907947717.
"David Ruffin, Temptations singer, dies". Washington Post. June 6, 1991. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

wtok.com

Bynum, Brianna (October 26, 2019). "Meridian celebrates David Ruffin". WTOK-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2019.

youtube.com

Meros, Tom (October 27, 2011). "Dennis Edwards (Interview)". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021.