Storytime about David Ruffin recording his takes for “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and now you know just how much effort was put into getting the sound just right! #AintTooProud #DavidRuffin #RecordingSession | Temptations

On June 25, 1966, AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG by THE TEMPTATIONS reached No. 1 on the R&B charts, marking a pivotal moment in the group's career and the trajectory of Motown Records. The song was written by the prolific Motown duo Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland. Despite initial resistance, it became a major success after Smokey Robinson's "Get Ready" failed to meet commercial expectations, prompting Motown to release Whitfield's song as the next single. Norman Whitfield, who had been struggling t