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 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 The soundtrack received good reviews from film music critics. It was recorded at the Sydney Town Hall by one of the largest orchestras ever assembled in Australia for a film soundtrack recording, largely comprising members (unofficially) of the Sydney Symphony