The Impressions
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1958 - 2018
Biography
The Impressions were a Chicago soul and R&B vocal group formed in 1958. Led through their classic years by Curtis Mayfield, with Sam Gooden and Fred Cash, they recorded for #ABC-Paramount Records# and #Curtom Records# and made gospel influenced hits including 'People Get Ready', 'Keep on Pushing' and 'We are a Winner' that became anthems of the Civil Rights Movement. Later singers included Leroy Hutson and Reggie Torian. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, the group retired in 2018.
Genres
The Impressions Discography
- The Impressions (1963) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Keep On Pushing (1964) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- The Never Ending Impressions (1964) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- One by One (1965) - Album - rated 2.55/5
- People Get Ready (1965) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Ridin' High (1966) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Fabulous Impressions (1967) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- This Is My Country (1968) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- We're a Winner (1968) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- The Young Mods' Forgotten Story (1969) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Check Out Your Mind (1970) - Album - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Sam Gooden - vocals (1958–2018)
- Curtis Mayfield - vocals, guitar (1958–1970)
- Fred Cash - vocals (1960–2018)
- Leroy Hutson - vocals (1970–1973)
- Ralph Johnson - vocals (1973–1976; 1983–2001)
- Reggie Torian - vocals (1973–1983; 2003–2015)
- Nate Evans - vocals (1976–1979; 1981–1981)