1975 David Ruffin – Who I Am
Who I Am is a 1975 album from the former Temptations singer, David Ruffin. Recorded by Van McCoy who produced and arranged the album in Media Sound Studios, New York City. It provided Ruffin with the biggest hit of his solo career, “Walk Away From Love”.
Tracks
1 Who I Am (Charles Kipps) 04:05
2 It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make A World (Joe Cobb; Van McCoy) 04:27
3 Walk Away From Love (Charles Kipps) 05:31
4 I’ve Got Nothing But Time (Van McCoy) 03:26
5 The Finger Pointers (Joe Cobb; Van McCoy) 03:29
6 Wild Honey (Joe Cobb; Van McCoy) 04:48
7 Heavy Love (Joe Cobb; Van McCoy) 04:54
8 Statue Of A Fool (David Ruffin) 04:28
9 Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (Jesse Boyce) 05:01
Musicians
Bass | Gordon Edwards |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | Eric Gale |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Piano | Paul Griffin |
Piano | Richard Tee |
Piano | Van McCoy |
Synthesizer | Ken Bichel |
Horns | Bernie Glow |
Horns | Marvin Stamm |
Horns | Mel Davis |
Horns | Mickey Gravine |
Horns | Paul Faulise |
Horns | Robert Alexander |
Horns | Sonny Russo |
Horns | Urbie Green |
Percussion | Arthur Jenkins |
Percussion | Dave Carey |
Percussion | George Devens |
Background Vocals | Albert Bailey |
Background Vocals | Brenda Hilliard |
Background Vocals | Diane Destry |
Vocals | David Ruffin |
Strings
Strings – Alfred Brown, Cathy Keinke, Emanuel Vardi, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Joe Malin, Julien Barber, Julius Schacter, Kermit Moore, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme, Selwart Clarke
Liner Notes
Producer – Van McCoy
Arranged By– Van McCoy
Conductor – Van McCoy
Engineer – Alan Varner
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez
Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Recorded At Mediasound
Phonographic Copyright (p) Motown Record Corporation
Copyright (c) Motown Record Corporation
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood