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The Impressions were an American music group from Chicago, Illinois, active from 1958 until 1983, whose repertoire included doo-wop, gospel, soul, and R&B.
The group was founded as The Roosters by Chattanooga, Tennessee natives Sam Gooden, Richard Brooks, and Arthur Brooks, who moved to Chicago, Illinois and added Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield to their lineup to become Jerry Butler & the Impressions. By 1962, Butler and the Brookses had departed, and after switching to ABC-Paramount Records, Mayfield, Gooden, and new Impression Fred Cash collectively became a top-selling soul act. Mayfield left the group for a solo career in 1970; Leroy Hutson, Ralph Johnson, Reggie Torian, and Nate Evans were among the replacements who joined Gooden and Cash before the group’s demise in 1983.
Inductees into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Impressions are best known for their 1960s string of hits, many of which were heavily influenced by gospel music and served as inspirational anthems for the Civil Rights Movement.
Personnel:
Jerry Butler (1958 - 1960)
Curtis Mayfield (1958 - 1970)
Sam Gooden (1958 - 1983)
Arthur Brooks (1958 - 1962)
Richard Brooks (1958 - 1962)
Fred Cash (1960 - 1983)
Leroy Hutson (1970 - 1973)
Ralph Johnson (1973 - 1976)
Nate Evans (1976 - 1979)
Reggie Torian (1973 - 1983)
Discography
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The group was founded as The Roosters by Chattanooga, Tennessee natives Sam Gooden, Richard Brooks, and Arthur Brooks, who moved to Chicago, Illinois and added Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield to their lineup to become Jerry Butler & the Impressions. By 1962, Butler and the Brookses had departed, and after switching to ABC-Paramount Records, Mayfield, Gooden, and new Impression Fred Cash collectively became a top-selling soul act. Mayfield left the group for a solo career in 1970; Leroy Hutson, Ralph Johnson, Reggie Torian, and Nate Evans were among the replacements who joined Gooden and Cash before the group’s demise in 1983.
Inductees into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Impressions are best known for their 1960s string of hits, many of which were heavily influenced by gospel music and served as inspirational anthems for the Civil Rights Movement.
Personnel:
Jerry Butler (1958 - 1960)
Curtis Mayfield (1958 - 1970)
Sam Gooden (1958 - 1983)
Arthur Brooks (1958 - 1962)
Richard Brooks (1958 - 1962)
Fred Cash (1960 - 1983)
Leroy Hutson (1970 - 1973)
Ralph Johnson (1973 - 1976)
Nate Evans (1976 - 1979)
Reggie Torian (1973 - 1983)
Discography
Albums
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Definitive Impressions
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This Is My Country
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People Get Ready
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Ultimate Collection
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DZRTsurfer88 wrote:
they most definitely had some GREAT1s ~OhYeah~
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thesoundhound wrote:
Welcome to my life, The Impressions. So glad to have you.
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IDissappear wrote:
People Get Ready! best
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ghetto funk and soul mixtapes! http://paybacktimeyouuglyskank.blogspot.com/
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rosebud_rouge wrote:
I never get tired of them
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People Get Ready!
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nowhereplans wrote:
gods.
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danilofloydiano wrote:
classico.
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look-a-look yup
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mark_ra wrote:
People get ready, there’s a train a-coming.
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TheFeldster wrote:
Starting to get into this mob a bit more =)
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TantoTempo wrote:
Makes me want to stand up and testify!
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funkysoulvinyls wrote:
class
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dr-sativa wrote:
How great is this? Mega from a old northen soul boy. through the night keep dancin Peace......................the Doc.
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AllyWonderland wrote:
:)
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kingrizla wrote:
The Impressions are too good for words so I won't even try. This Is My Country should be the American National Anthem.
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kturner423 wrote:
Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield....how can you go wrong?
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ATLviaSTLUSA wrote:
we're a winner is my favorite track.It is very uplifting.
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beezer_b wrote:
My god they've got few plays! What is going on?
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anonnamiss wrote:
I wish we could get artists merged.
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