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.

Growing up in the musical era of the 60s, surrounded by local Philadelphia artists in his west Philadelphia neighborhood who were associated with what would soon turn out to be the renowned (Philadelphia International Records) label, gave him the wherewithal to begin training his musical voice and love for music as a young child, which ignited his love affair with the stage.

His laidback yet bubbly personality and bright resident baritone and second tenor vocals have evoked comparisons to several of his major influences, including Marvin Gaye, David Ruffin, and Paul Williams of The Temptations, Levi Stubbs, of The Four Tops, The Spinners, Bill Whiters, Harold Melvin, The O’Jays’s - Walter Williams, Lou Rawls, Sam Cook, Donnie Hathaway, Nat King Cole and countless others. However, his gifted stylistic voice and sound are credited to his special vocal dexterity and clarity in translating and delivering lyrics like no other artist.

Discovered and signed by (Society Hill) records label Randy has released his first single cover song titled (Walk Away from Love) in 2024 and his most recent EP” release with its lead song of the same title “You Sure Love to Ball,” a Marvin Gaye classic in 2025 has made a big mark on the music scene and has created a delightful buzz from its worldwide release. Included on this new EP”, titled "YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL" is a remake of the hit song “THE WARMTH OF YOU” which resonates from a remake of a "Will Downing" hit record that is sensually and beautifully reimagined as a duet.

Also, an incredible version of the hit song from the 1950s classic movie (South Pacific), originally written and composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein, entitled
"SOME ENCHANTED EVENING." To top off this new and exciting EP (album) is an original song penned by the late Johnny Ingram, a super-talented legend who, among others, sang with the legendary Funk Brothers on their Motown documentary tour and was an anchor for the famous Ingram Brothers. The song is entitled " BABY I'M YOURS," which was the warmest pleasure to record in his memory! Currently, Randy is in the studio working on the release of another incredible project, with a street date at the end of 2025, as he continues to create and deliver new relevant material.

Now as a seasoned vocalist and, entertainer Randy has performed up and down the east coast from Atlantic City, N.J., to Maryland, New York City and of course within the Philadelphia’s surrounding area for over 10 years at various music events indoors and outdoors, night clubs, supper clubs, LIVE Casino, live FM radio broadcasts performances, private events, Lodges, and not to mention upscale senior living facilities as a way to give back for what he’s been so blessed to do.

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.