Soul records 1966 SM704
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"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin
and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad,
with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted
who had love that's now departed.
The tune was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean,
and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and William "Mickey" Stevenson.
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" remains one of the most-revived of Motown's hits.
credits:
Lead vocals by Jimmy Ruffin
Background vocals by the Originals (Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines,
Hank Dixon, Joe Stubbs)
and the Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps)
Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
tracklist:
A1 I've Passed This Way Before
Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:48
A2 Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got
Written By B. Strong, N. Whitfield 2:40
A3 What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:57
A4 As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love
Written By Wm. Robinson 2:51
A5 Halfway To Paradise
Written By C. King, G. Goffin 2:59
A6 Black Is Black
Written By Grainger, Hayes, Wadey 3:22
B1 Bless You
Written By B. Mann, C. Weil 2:52
B2 Since I've Lost You
Written By N. Whitfield 2:22
B3 World So Wide, Nowhere To Hide (From Your Heart)
Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:49
B4 I Want Her Love
Written By E. Holland, N. Whitfield 2:42
B5 Tomorrow's Tears
Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, S. McMullen, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:58
B6 How Can I Say I'm Sorry
Written By J. Gilliam, N. Whitfield, S. Potts 2:31
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"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin
and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad,
with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted
who had love that's now departed.
The tune was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean,
and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and William "Mickey" Stevenson.
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" remains one of the most-revived of Motown's hits.
credits:
Lead vocals by Jimmy Ruffin
Background vocals by the Originals (Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines,
Hank Dixon, Joe Stubbs)
and the Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps)
Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
tracklist:
A1 I've Passed This Way Before
Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:48
A2 Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got
Written By B. Strong, N. Whitfield 2:40
A3 What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:57
A4 As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love
Written By Wm. Robinson 2:51
A5 Halfway To Paradise
Written By C. King, G. Goffin 2:59
A6 Black Is Black
Written By Grainger, Hayes, Wadey 3:22
B1 Bless You
Written By B. Mann, C. Weil 2:52
B2 Since I've Lost You
Written By N. Whitfield 2:22
B3 World So Wide, Nowhere To Hide (From Your Heart)
Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:49
B4 I Want Her Love
Written By E. Holland, N. Whitfield 2:42
B5 Tomorrow's Tears
Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, S. McMullen, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:58
B6 How Can I Say I'm Sorry
Written By J. Gilliam, N. Whitfield, S. Potts 2:31
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