{"product_id":"tp-101","title":"Howard Ruff - Sings (1981) [SEALED] Vinyl LP • Osmond Brothers, I Did it My Way","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e TP-101\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, A Capella, Ballad, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Christian, Gospel, Musical\/Original Cast, Traditional\/Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Mint (M)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Mint (M)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eUnopened\/new vinyl, factory sealed, corners slightly bent with some discoloration under the shrink and in excellent condition. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHymn To America\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf I Were A Rich Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMoney, Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou Light Up My Life \/ My Cup Runneth Over\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eClimb Every Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou'll Never Walk Alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Impossible Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Walked Today Where Jesus Walked\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHymn To America Reprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHoward Ruff Sings,\u003c\/span\u003e by Howard Ruff, showcases his talents as a classical baritone singer rather than his economic expertise. Released on his own Target Records label, the album features a blend of inspirational, spiritual, and Broadway-style songs, including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Walked Today Where Jesus Walked\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIf I Were a Rich Man\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from Fiddler on the Roof, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eClimb Every Mountain\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e from The Sound of Music, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Way\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e popularized by Frank Sinatra. Backed by the Osmond Brothers, the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BYU A Cappella Choir, the recording highlights Ruff's musical background, which included performing with the Air Force Symphony, the Singing Sergeants, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Historically significant as a rare artistic pivot for Ruff—known primarily for his bestselling 1979 book \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHow to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and his doomsday predictions of economic collapse—it reflects his Mormon faith and ties to Brigham Young University, where he donated scholarships in exchange for the university's musical support. The album did not produce any hit singles, as it remained a niche, self-promotional release primarily marketed to subscribers of his newsletter, The Ruff Times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793836568857,"sku":"TP-101","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-howard_ruff-sings.jpg?v=1783554900","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/tp-101","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}