1974 David Ruffin – Me & Rock’n Roll Are Here To Stay

David Ruffin, Ed Greene, James Gadson, Stephanie Spruill, The Waters, Wah Wah Watson

Me ‘N Rock ‘N Roll Are Here To Stay is a 1974 album by The Temptations singer David Ruffin. On this album the singer was given another opportunity to prove himself, as the former Temptations frontman was teamed with Norman Whitfield – an “A-list” producer who recorded a number of classics with the Temptations.

Tracks

1 I Saw You When You Met Her (Norman Whitfield) 6:50
2 Take Me Clear From Here (Vincent DiMirco) 3:29
3 Smiling Faces Sometimes (Norman Whitfield; Barrett Strong) 5:18
4 Me’n Rock’n Roll (Norman Whitfield) 3:00
5 Superstar (Norman Whitfield; Barrett Strong) 3:33
6 No Matter Where (Clay Drayton; Tamy Smith) 3:30
7 City Stars (Charles Higgins Jr; Dobie Gray) 3:11
8 I Just Want To Celebrate (Dino Fekaris; Nick Zesses) 3:09

Biography

David Ruffin

Musicians

Bass	Henry Davis
Bass	Ron Brown
Drums	Ed Greene
Drums	James Gadson
Drums	Aaron Smith (DR)
Guitar	Wah Wah Watson
Guitar	Dennis Coffey
Guitar	Eddie Willis
Guitar	John McGhee
Keyboards	Earl van Dyke
Keyboards	Mark Davis
Sax	Mykal Moore
Percussion	Stephanie Spruill
Percussion	Eddie Brown
Background Vocals	Carolyn Willis
Background Vocals	Jesse Kirkland
Background Vocals	Joe Greene
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Luther Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Oren Waters
Background Vocals	Lisa Roberts
Vocals	David Ruffin

Liner Notes

Producer – Norman Whitfield
Producer – Mark Davis (Tracks 6, 7)
Engineer (Mastering) – Norman Whitfield, Art Stewart
Engineer (Recording) – Norman Whitfield, Angel Balestier, Bob Robitaille, Cal Harris, Glenn Jordan

Art Direction – Katarina Petterson
Illustration – Steve Miller
Photography – Jim Britt

Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation