His older brother, singer Jimmy Ruffin, was offered the chance to sing with
The Temptations, but politely declined in favor of David, who went on to
sing many of the classic 1960s Temptations songs, including "Beauty Is
Only Skin Deep," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and the immortal "My
Girl".
[talking about his three-year absence following the 1982 The Temptations reunion
tour] Sometimes an artist is lost and needs to find a new direction
for himself or his music.
