Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay

1974 studio album by David Ruffin
Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay
Studio album by
David Ruffin
ReleasedDecember 1974
Recorded1973–1974
StudioMotown Recording Studios, Hollywood
GenreSoul, R&B
Length32:33
LabelMotown
ProducerNorman Whitfield, Mark Davis
David Ruffin chronology
David Ruffin
(1973)
Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay
(1974)
Who I Am
(1975)
Singles from Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay
  1. "Me And Rock 'N' Roll (Are Here to Stay)"
    Released: October 10, 1974
  2. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"
    Released: January 31, 1975
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay is a 1974 album by ex-The Temptations singer David Ruffin. On this album the singer was given another opportunity to prove himself, as the former Temptations frontman was teamed with Norman Whitfield—an "A-list" producer who recorded a number of classics with the Temptations.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "I Saw You When You Met Her" (Norman Whitfield)
  2. "Take Me Clear From Here" (Vincent DiMirco)
  3. "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Whitfield, Barrett Strong)
  4. "Me 'n Rock 'n Roll Are Here to Stay" (Whitfield)

Side Two

  1. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (Whitfield, Strong)
  2. "No Matter Where" (Clarence Drayton, Tamy Smith)
  3. "City Stars" (Charles Higgins Jr, Dobie Gray)
  4. "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses)

Personnel

  • David Ruffin - vocals
  • Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, Johnny McGhee, Melvin Ragin - guitar
  • Henry Davis, Ron Brown - bass
  • Earl Van Dyke, Mark Davis - keyboards
  • Aaron Smith, Ed Greene, James Gadson - drums
  • Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Stephanie Spruill - percussion
  • Mykal Moore - saxophone
  • Freddy Dunn, Kenny Copeland - trumpet
  • Carolyn Willis, Jessie Kirkland, Joe Greene, Julia Waters, Lisa Roberts, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters - background vocals

Chart history

Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums 37[2]

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
1974 "Me and Rock & Roll" 52
1975 "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r48393/charts-awards
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