Ruby & the Romantics

Despite their relative obscurity compared to many of their 1960s contemporaries, Ruby and The Romantics reign as one of the most-covered and influential R&B vocal groups of the 1960s.

[3] They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2007, and are winners of The Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award.

In 2013, Ruby & The Romantics became charter inductees into the inaugural class of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

Since they all grew up in Akron[6] and knew each other, Leroy Fann, a member of The Feilos, (pronounced FAY-LOWS) asked Ruby to sing with them on occasions.

[5] "Our Day Will Come" was originally intended for another artist on the label, crooner Jack Jones, but the group saw its potential and persuaded Stanton to let them record it.

Ruby & The Romantics were known throughout the music industry for their smooth, rich, full-range harmonies-from high tenor, to deep, abyssal bass.

In a 2011 interview with Ruby, Tom Meros of Rock and Roll Universe revealed that, according to Damon Harris, David Ruffin, and Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations, the background harmonies of Ruby & The Romantics on "Our Day Will Come", actually served as the original model for The Temptations' background harmonies in 1963.

It was also covered by Martha & The Vandellas, Stacy Lattisaw, Donny Osmond, Will Downing, The Softones, Shaun Cassidy, Barry Biggs, and Robert John.

It was also covered by Ralph Carter (of the TV series Good Times), and The Choice Four, both of whom reached the Pop & R&B Charts with their versions in the autumn of 1975.

[16] In August 2013, Ruby & The Romantics became charter inductees into the new Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.