The Impressions
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Chicago, United States (1958 – 1983)
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)
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The Greatest Hits
1,418 listeners16 tracks
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Definitive Impressions
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This Is My Country
24,010 listeners10 tracks
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The Anthology 1961-1977
3,623 listeners26 tracks
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Gods!!
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they most definitely had some GREAT1s ~OhYeah~
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People Get Ready! best
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I never get tired of them
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People Get Ready!
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gods.
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classico.
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Starting to get into this mob a bit more =)
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Makes me want to stand up and testify!
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class
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dr-sativa
How great is this? Mega from a old northen soul boy. through the night keep dancin Peace......................the Doc.
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:)
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kingrizla
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
Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield....how can you go wrong?
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we're a winner is my favorite track.It is very uplifting.
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