Randy Ruffin - Tribute To The Legends

There is a clear distinction between a Randy Ruffin show and my performance that differentiates me from all other performers. I am up close and personal with audiences as I perform I always bring them into the experience. I shake hands, kneel, and sing to audience members.

I often dance with a few people in attendance.
I smile and touch people throughout my performance. I talk and engage with my audiences about the days of old and the memories that come with the music selection I sing.

I listen to the memories of people with the songs they find dear to them, like where they were when a particular song came out, who they were in love with, or that this song is connected to their first date, high school graduation, or wedding song.

Randy Ruffin was born and raised in the vibrant music scenes of West Philadelphia and was captivated by the power of music at the age of 11.

He was 16 years of age when he discovered his passion for singing at high school talent shows and it was not long after that, Randy says that he learned that when it's something he loves he takes to it like a sponge, that's when he to sing along with the great artists he idolized like David Ruffin of the Temptations.

Along with David Ruffin, Randy was influenced and became a student of other notable artists, i.e., The Delfonics, Major Harris, Blue Magic, Billy Paul, The O'Jays, and The Stylistics which were local groups out of Philadelphia, PA. and "Philadelphia International Records" which he had the pleasure of being closely associated with and or around by way of six degrees of separation.

Other influences in his life were The Dramatics, The Spinners, The Four Tops, Tavares, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Sam Cook, Bill Withers, Louis Armstrong, Donnie Hathaway, Nat King Cole, Jazz, and Gospel artists to name a few who had a similar vocal range that Randy was gifted with but had to master along his journey.

He recognized that from this gift his destiny could lay on the stage, entertaining audiences with his soulful voice. So, Randy set out to meticulously hone his vocal craft into a marketable product. Randy has had a successful career for over 10 years paying homage to the iconic MOTOWN's "David Ruffin" of "The Temptations”.
Today, Randy Ruffin is on a singular mission. He has often said, "I love songs with old-school flavor, I love the chords, the melodies, and the lyrics It's all a winner for me".

Randy's journey as an artist began as a way to pay tribute to the true legends of the industry yet unbeknown to him while out doing a show one evening that he would be approached by one of the area's biggest producers, Butch Ingram who happened to be in the audience watching and listening to Randy's performance. Randy Ruffin was presented with an offer that night to record with Butch Ingram's (SOCIETY HILL RECORDS) and as they say, the rest is history!

Randy Ruffin has just delivered his first incredible EP (album), entitled "YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL" which is the title song of the album and a Marvin Gaye classic that is sure to please the harshest of critics.

Included is a remake of the hit song "WALK AWAY FROM LOVE" by David Ruffin, classic.

"THE WARMTH OF YOU” recorded as a duet features the beautiful and talented (Ms. Sunny Jordan) in this wonderful remake of a "Will Downing" hit.

Also, an incredible version of the hit song from the 1950's classic movie (South Pacific), entitled "SOME ENCHANTED EVENING"

To cap off this new and exciting EP (album) is an original song written by the late Johnny Ingram, brother to the talented Butch Ingram a super talented legend from the famous Ingram Brothers entitled " BABY I'M YOURS" which was the warmest pleasure to record Posthumously!

This unforgettable EP album is, fueled with passion and stand-out tracks. There are more irons in the fire as we understand, that are on the list of upcoming songs so hang tight! There is more to come!

Randy Ruffin has just delivered his first incredible EP (album), entitled "YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL" which is the title song of the album and a Marvin Gaye classic that is sure to please the harshest of critics.

Included is a remake of the hit song "WALK AWAY FROM LOVE" by David Ruffin, classic.

"THE WARMTH OF YOU” recorded as a duet features the beautiful and talented (Ms. Sunny Jordan) in this wonderful remake of a "Will Downing" hit.

Also, an incredible version of the hit song from the 1950's classic movie (South Pacific), entitled "SOME ENCHANTED EVENING"

To cap off this new and exciting EP (album) is an original song written by the late Johnny Ingram, brother to the talented Butch Ingram a super talented legend from the famous Ingram Brothers entitled " BABY I'M YOURS" which was the warmest pleasure to record Posthumously!

This unforgettable EP album is fueled with passion and stand-out tracks. There are more irons in the fire as we understand, that are on the list of upcoming songs so hang tight! There is more to come!

I provide all of my equipment and system including 1300 to 2600 watts of speaker power, a personal mixer board, and microphones, I only require access to electricity and a reasonable area to set up my equipment table.