People Get Ready

by The Impressions

People Get Ready cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1965
  • Label: ABC-Paramount
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:35
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Curtis Mayfield鈥檚 intricate, gospel-rooted vocal harmonies and sophisticated brass arrangements define the smooth sound of Chicago soul. The title track seamlessly blends civil rights consciousness with spiritual optimism, cementing Mayfield鈥檚 role as a leading voice in socially aware rhythm and blues.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, harmonies, vocal, ballad, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Woman's Got Soul (2:27)
  2. Emotions (2:51)
  3. Sometimes I Wonder (3:05)
  4. We're In Love (2:31)
  5. Just Another Dance (2:54)
  6. Can't Work No Longer (2:25)
  7. People Get Ready (2:43)
  8. I've Found That I've Lost (2:53)
  9. Hard To Believe (2:28)
  10. See The Real Me (2:27)
  11. Get Up And Move (2:16)
  12. You Must Believe Me (2:31)

Credits

  • The Impressions - primary artist
  • Johnny Pate - arranged by, producer [produced by]
  • M. Waldman - cover [painting], design
  • Joe Lebow - design [liner design]
  • Sam Feldman - lacquer cut by
  • Rick Ward - liner notes
  • Curtis Mayfield - performer, written-by
  • Fred Cash - performer
  • Sam Gooden - performer
  • Don Bronstein - photography by [liner photo]

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