The Fabulous Impressions

by The Impressions

The Fabulous Impressions cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1967
  • Label: ABC
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:41
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Johnny Pate

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Guided by the unparalleled songwriting and velvety falsetto of Curtis Mayfield, 'The Fabulous Impressions' captures the vocal trio at the peak of their sophisticated Chicago soul era. The album pairs intricate, gospel-tinged harmonies with swelling, highly orchestrated brass and string sections, delivering both poignant romantic ballads and subtle social commentary. It stands as a brilliant, elegant bridge between their doo-wop origins and the heavy funk of the 1970s.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. You Always Hurt Me (2:16)
  2. It's All Over (3:11)
  3. Little Girl (2:30)
  4. One Hundred Pounds Of Clay (2:22)
  5. Love's A Comin' (2:30)
  6. You Ought To Be In Heaven (2:46)
  7. I Can't Stay Away From You - Single Version (2:46)
  8. Aware Of Love (2:31)
  9. Isle Of The Sirens (3:02)
  10. I'm Still Waitin' (3:00)
  11. She Don't Love Me (2:43)

Credits

  • The Impressions - primary artist
  • Johnny Pate - arranged by, conductor
  • Curtis Mayfield - written-by
  • Bob Elgin - written-by
  • Kay Rogers - written-by
  • Luther Dixon - written-by
  • Jerry Butler - written-by

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