Sunrise | ||||
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Studio album by Jimmy Ruffin | ||||
Released | May 1980 | |||
Recorded | November 1979 at Kingdon Studios, Syosset, New York and January 1980 at Criteria Studios, Miami | |||
Genre | Disco, funk, soul | |||
Label | RSO | |||
Producer | Robin Gibb, Blue Weaver | |||
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Singles from Sunrise | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Smash Hits | 7½/10 |
Sunrise is an album by American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, it was released in May 1980 and was produced by Robin Gibb (of the Bee Gees) and Blue Weaver. The songs were co-written by Gibb either with Weaver and/or his brothers. This album was released in US, Netherlands, UK, Norway and Germany. The lead single "Hold On (To My Love)" reached top ten in UK and US.
The last song recorded for the album was "Songbird" was originally recorded by the Bee Gees and released on the album Main Course in 1975. "Where Do I Go" was a country ballad sung by Jimmy Ruffin with Marcy Levy.
All tracks written by Robin Gibb and Blue Weaver, except where noted.