What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted

Released as Soul S 35022 A, June 3, 1966.
b/w "Baby, I've Got It"

What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin (James Dean-William Weatherspoon-Paul Riser)
Produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson and William Weatherspoon
Working Title: Crying In The Night
Track recorded August 3, 1965, assigned to Ivy Hunter;
Jimmy Ruffin vocals recorded November 9, 1965
Strings recorded February 23, 1966
R&B #6, Pop #7

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From original liner notes:

The guy has a way with music – no doubt about it. Lyrically and soulfully, Jimmy Ruffin again exhibits his well-polished vocal capabilities to the adoring multitudes.

Long recognized as a true stylist, Jimmy broke out - as all who have ever heard him knew he would sooner or later – and "smashed" into national prominence with his Soul label release of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted." It is in a phrase – Jimmy doing what Jimmy does best – telling a story so that anyone who was ever "brokenhearted" shares with him that emotional experience.

I've had the good fortune to know Jimmy well, to watch him over
The years as a performer, a recording artist, and as a man. Known among his friends as one of the world's really nice guys, Jimmy as a performer, comes on with such style and enthusiasm that captivated audiences have added his name to the all-time list of greats.

On these sides, Jimmy gives his inimitable treatment, not only to some of his own "Top Ten" originals, including "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," "I've Passed This Way Before," and "As Long As There is L-O-V-E Love" …but also to other prominent tunes – "Black Is Black," "Halfway To Paradise," "Bless You."

The pleasure is ours, as it will always be when Jimmy Ruffin puts his "Soul" to song.