The Impressions (album)
The Impressions is the debut album by the American soul music group of the same name. It produced no less than six chart hit singles, including their biggest hit, the Billboard top ten pop smash "It's All Right", and the top 20 hit, "Gypsy Woman". After the departure of original Impressions lead singer Jerry Butler to a successful solo career, the other original members, brothers Arthur and Richard Brooks also left. The remaining original members, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden and Fred Cash, chose not to replace them. Instead, they scaled down to a trio, and went on to become one of America's top R&B vocal groups.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Curtis Mayfield; except where indicated- "It's All Right"
- "Gypsy Woman"
- "Grow Closer Together"
- "Little Young Lover"
- "You've Come Home"
- "Never Let Me Go"
- "Minstrel and Queen "
- "I Need Your Love"
- "I'm the One Who Loves You"
- "Sad, Sad Girl and Boy"
- "As Long as You Love Me"
- "Twist and Limbo"
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - tenor vocals, guitar
- Fred Cash - tenor vocals
- Sam Gooden - baritone and bass vocals
- Arthur Brooks - tenor vocals
- Richard Brooks - tenor vocals
Charts
USA - Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
1962 | "Gypsy Woman" | Pop Singles | 20 |
1962 | "Grow Closer Together" | Pop Singles | 99 |
1962 | "Little Young Lover" | Pop Singles | 96 |
1963 | "It's All Right" | Pop Singles | 4 |
1963 | "I'm the One Who Loves You" | Pop Singles | 73 |
1963 | "Sad, Sad Girl and Boy" | Pop Singles | 84 |