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6:56pm What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted by Jimmy Ruffin from The Motown Anthology
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50+ Music May 7

90 years ago today, #JimmyRuffin, American soul singer ("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"), born in Collinsville, Mississippi (d. 2014).
#HappyBirthday #RIP ✞

50+ Music Apr 14

What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 🏚
#JimmyRuffin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQywZYoGB1g

Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (HQ)

I found myself jamming to this track and, being a YouTube music watcher, I set out to find it. I soon saw that my copy was of a higher quality. Thus, I have...

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50+ Music Apr 5

"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a #Motown song written by #NormanWhitfield, #BarrettStrong, and #JanieBradford. The song was first recorded by #TheTemptations as a track on their 1966 album #GettinReady. #EddieKendricks sings lead on the recording, which was produced by Whitfield. #JimmyRuffin also recorded a version with The Temptations providing background vocals in 1966. It remained unreleased until 1997. Three years later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyZgAbXfsL4

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

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50+ Music Mar 16

"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by #JimmyRuffin and released on #MotownRecords' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a #ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls those who were jilted by romantic partners. The tune was written by #WilliamWeatherspoon, #PaulRiser, and #JamesDean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and #WilliamMickeyStevenson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vf3ZE7CLg0

Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

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50+ Music Nov 17, 2025

#OnThisDay in 2014, #JimmyRuffin, American soul singer "(What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"), died at 78.
#RIP 🪽🥀

50+ Music Sep 25, 2025

"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by #JimmyRuffin and released on #MotownRecords' 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 #WilliamWeatherspoon, #PaulRiser, and #JamesDean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and #WilliamMickeyStevenson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vf3ZE7CLg0

Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

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50+ Music Sep 4, 2025

"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by #JimmyRuffin and released on #MotownRecords' 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 #WilliamWeatherspoon, #PaulRiser, and #JamesDean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and #WilliamMickeyStevenson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIlKR6cl34I