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"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

#motown #normanwhitfield #barrettstrong #janiebradford #thetemptations #gettinready

"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

#jimmyruffin #motownrecords #ballad #williamweatherspoon #paulriser #jamesdean

"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

#jimmyruffin #motownrecords #ballad #williamweatherspoon #paulriser #jamesdean

"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