Beauty's Only Skin Deep-Tempts or Jimmy Ruffin?

[SeainDennis]

I have both versions of the song & noticed how similar they were. Jimmy claims that he sang "Beauty" first & after hearing his version, I'd hafta to believe him. His & The Tempts version are very similar, only that the Tempts version is faster. Jimmy's has a big band style approach to this song. I'm having a hard time chosing since both versions are excellent. I don't know if anyone else has heard it but wanted to know which version they prefer?

[SeainDennis]

Hmmmmm, I guess we'll have to wait til Mr. JR's anthology finally surfaces so folks can make up their minds about "Beauty". :bounce:

[FastNFancy]

I refuse to respond on the grounds that it may incriminate me! ;D :bounce:

[SeainDennis]

Whaddaya mean you can't respond? ;D Let's see, I think you like the version done by J-I-M-M-Y L-E-E. C'mon, 'fess up!! ;D :bounce:

[AsianTempfan]

Wow, Jimmy Ruffin sang a version? I guess no one was original back then, eh? Spinners sang a version of "My Whole World Ended" but I love David Ruffin's version better.