Bruce Ruffin
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Biography
[Edit]Bruce Ruffin was a member of the Techniques, one of the more successful rocksteady vocal groups of the late '60s. His greatest success, though, came in the 1970s as a reggae-pop solo artist and writer. Ruffin got his start singing with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires briefly before joining the Techniques in 1967. He was one of several talented singers to drift through the Techniques' ranks, but his stay with the group was highlighted by several rocksteady hits that he wrote, the most notable of which was "Love Is Not a Gamble." Restless, Ruffin left the Techniques a year later, returning in 1969 as a solo artist with the upbeat reggae of "Long About Now."
He continued to record with a number of producers (Leslie Kong, Herman Chin-Loy, Lloyd Charmers) and had some success with covers, including Paul Simon's "Cecilia," but it was a José Feliciano tune, "Rain," that would give his solo career momentum. In 1972 he had a crossover hit with "Mad About You," which featured odd background vocals and strings and ultimately set the direction for his career. For the rest of the decade, Ruffin continued to release polished reggae-pop that had a strong audience in the U.K. and Europe. By the 1980s, Ruffin was concentrating on writing and publishing. He eventually moved away from music to study law, becoming a legal consultant to other reggae artists.
Collections
Title: Reggae Music for Big People
Title: Reggae Classics: Uptown Top Ranking
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits Mums & Dads Reggae Classic
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Mix Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Creole Reggae Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Music for Big People Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Beverley's Records - The Collection
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Best of Reggae and Rocksteady We Love from the 60s
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Classic Revival Songs, Vol. 1 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Pulse, Vol. 2: Hit Songs Jamaican Style
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Suedehead Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mums and Dads Reggae Favourites, Volume 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: First Class Reggae 1969-1971, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Classic Reggae Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mums and Dads Reggae Favourites
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae In Your Jeggae - Gems from Trojan Records
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Classic Revival Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan UK Hits Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae 60s
Title: Reggae Oldies Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Icons of Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best of Classic Reggae
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae for Big People, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Story Of Trojan Records
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits: Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Trojan Singles Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: This Is Trojan (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska, Funk
Title: This Is Trojan (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska, Funk
Title: Muzik City. The Story Of Trojan (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Scratchy Sounds ~ Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets (CD1)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Reggae Rocksteady Ska Vol. 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Summer Of Love Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: 100 Hits Reggae Rocksteady Ska 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hot Shots Of Reggae 2018
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ultimate Reggae & Ska Legends (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Ska
Title: Ultimate Reggae & Ska Legends (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Ska
Title: Reggae Box 2021 (CD2)
Title: The Best Of Reggae - 2CD - Reissue (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Best Of Reggae - 2CD - Reissue (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: King Size Reggae (Expanded Version)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Deep Cuts 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mastermix USB Reggae: 70s Reggae 2024 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: DJ Spooky Presents: In Fine Style
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Barry Myers Presents Scratchy Sounds (Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets)
Artist: Barry Myers
Genre: Reggae
