What Becomes of the Brokenhearted of the most-revived of Motown's hits. Composers Weatherspoon and Riser and lyricist Dean had originally written "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" with the intention of having The Spinners, then an act on Motown's V.I.P. label, record the tune. Jimmy Ruffin, older brother of Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, persuaded Dean to let him record the song, as its anguished lyric about a man lost in the misery of heartbreak resonated with the singer. Ruffin's lead vocal on the recording is augmented by the instrumentation of Motown's in-house studio band, The Funk Brothers, and the joint backing vocals of Motown session
The Coolangatta Gold: Original Soundtrack Recording end of the album... For fans of Bill Conti's work in the 1970s and 1980s this score is heaven, full of long exciting orchestral cues and dynamic big band exhilaration with every cue an absolute delight. A highly recommended score." The Coolangatta Gold: Original Soundtrack Recording The Coolangatta Gold: Original Soundtrack Recording is the licensed promotional soundtrack from the 1984 Australian film of "The Coolangatta Gold". This CD release contains music by the composer Bill Conti. Engineer: Michael Stavrou<br> Recording producer: Ashley Irwin<br> Soundtrack album producer: Philip Powers<br> Artwork: Alex Cotton and Bruce Bath<br> Mastering: Meredith Brooks and Bruce Bath