Impressions, The

Impressions, The

Real Name:
Sam Gooden, Fred Cash & Reggie Torian
Profile:
The Impressions were an American music group from Chicago, active from 1958 until 1983, whose repertoire included doo-wop, gospel, r&b, soul, and disco. Between 1958 and 1960 they performed as Jerry Butler & The Impressions. The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

Line-Up chronology
Sam Gooden (1958-present)
Arthur Brooks (1958-1962)
Richard Brooks (1958-1962)
Jerry Butler (1958-1960)
Curtis Mayfield (1958-1970)
Fred Cash (1960-present)
Leroy Hutson (1970-1973)
Ralph Johnson (1973-1976)
Reggie Torian (1973-present)
Nate Evans (1976-1980)
Members:
Arthur Brooks, Curtis Mayfield, Fred Cash (2), G. C. Coleman, Jerry Butler, Leroy Hutson, Ralph Johnson, Ralph Johnson (4), Reggie Torian, Sam Gooden
Variations:
All | Impressions, The | Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions | Curtis Mayfield And The Impressions | Impressions | Impressions, The With Jerry Butler | Jerry Butler & Impressions, The | Jerry Butler & The Impressions | Jerry Butler And The Impressions
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Releases:
The Gift Of Love / At The County Fair (7", Promo)   Abner, Abner 1958
It's Alright / You'll Want Me Back ◄ (2 versions)   ABC Paramount ... 1963
Amen / Long, Long Winter (7", Single)   ABC Paramount 1964
I'm So Proud / I Made A Mistake (7", Single)   ABC Paramount 1964
Keep On Pushing ◄ (2 versions)   ABC Paramount ... 1964
Talking About My Baby / Never Too Much Love (7", Single)   ABC Paramount 1964
The Never Ending Impressions ◄ (3 versions)   ABC Records ... 1964
Big Sixteen (LP)   His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice 1965
Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   ABC Paramount 1965
Never Could You Be / I Need You (7", Single)   ABC Records 1965
One By One (LP, Album)   ABC Paramount 1965
People Get Ready (LP, Album)   ABC Paramount 1965
Can't Satisfy / This Must End (7")   ABC Records 1966
Falling In Love With You / Since I Lost The One I Love (7", Single)   ABC Paramount 1966
No One Else (7")   ABC Paramount 1966
Ridin' High (LP)   His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice 1966
The Fabulous Impressions (LP)   His Master's Voice 1967
You've Got Me Runnin' / It's Hard To Believe (7")   ABC Records 1967
Big Sixteen Vol. 2 (LP)   Stateside 1968
Fool For You / I'm Loving Nothing (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom 1968
For Your Precious Love... (LP)   Joy Records (3) 1968
It's All Over / We're A Winner (7", Single)   ABC Records 1968
The Best Of The Impressions (LP)   ABC Records 1968
This Is My Country (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Curtom ... 1968
This Is My Country (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Buddah Records ... 1968
We're Rolling On (7")   ABC Records 1968
Check Out Your Mind (LP, Album)   Curtom 1969
Choice Of Colors / Mighty Mighty Spade & Whitey (7", Single)   Curtom 1969
My Deceiving Heart / You Want Somebody Else (7", Single)   Curtom 1969
Say You Love Me / You'll Be Always Mine (7", Single)   Curtom 1969
The Versatile Impressions (LP, Album)   ABC Records 1969
Amen (1970) / Wherever She Leadeth Me (7", Single)   Curtom 1970
Check Out Your Mind / Can't You See (7")   Curtom 1970
16 Greatest Hits (LP)   ABC Records 1971
We're A Winner (LP, Album)   ABC Records 1971
Times Have Changed (LP, Gat)   Curtom 1972
Finally Got Myself Together ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom 1973
Gypsy Woman (7")   Goldies 45 1973
Preacher Man (LP, Album)   Curtom 1973
Chart Busters ! (LP)   Pickwick 1974
Three The Hard Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP)   Curtom 1974
Three The Hard Way / Something's Mighty, Mighty Wrong (7", Single)   Curtom 1974
First Impressions (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom 1975
First Impressions / Loving Power ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom 1975
Same Thing It Took / I'm So Glad (7")   Curtom 1975
Sooner Or Later (7", Promo)   Curtom 1975
Sooner Or Later / Miracle Woman (7")   Curtom 1975
ABC Collection (Vinyl, Album, Comp)   ABC Records 1976
It's About Time (LP, Album)   Cotillion 1976
Loving Power (LP, Album)   Curtom 1976
Sunshine ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom 1976
Vintage Years (2xLP)   Sire Records Company 1976
You'll Never Find (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1976
Can't Get Along / You're So Right For Me (7")   Cotillion 1977
Dance (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1977
Impressions (LP, Comp)   Pickwick 1978
Loving Power (LP, Album, RE)   RSO Records, Inc., RSO Records, Inc. 1979
Sorry (12")   20th Century Records 1979
Sorry / This Can't Be Real (12")   Chi Sound Records 1979
Fan The Fire (LP)   20th Century Records 1981
Fan The Fire ◄ (3 versions)   20th Century Records ... 1981
Fan The Fire / Love Love Love (12")   Chi Sound Records 1981
Greatest Hits (LP, Comp)   MCA Records 1982
Right On Time (LP, Comp)   Charly Records Ltd. 1983
Lasting Impressions (LP, Comp)   Curtom 1989
First Impressions / Sunshine (12")   Curtom 1990
The Young Mods' Forgotten Story (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Curtom ... 1992
Check Out Your Mind! / Times Have Changed (CD)   Sequel Records 1996
Keep On Pushing / People Get Ready (CD, Album, RE)   Kent Records 1996
This Is My Country / The Young Mod's Forgotten Story (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Charly Records Ltd. ... 1996
First Impressions / Loving Power (CD, Album, RE)   Sequel Records 1997
Preacher Man / Finally Got Myself Together (CD, Album, RE)   Sequel Records 1997
The Young Mod's Forgotten Story (12")   Sequel Records 2000
Classic (CD, RM)   MCA Records 2003
Soul Legends (CD, RM, Dig)   Universal Music International Division 2006
Check Out Your Mind! / Times Have Changed (CD, Album, RE)   American Beat Records 2008
Loving Power / It's About Time (CD, Album, RE)   American Beat Records 2008
Preacher Man / Finally Got Myself Together (CD, Album, RE)   American Beat Records 2008
Three The Hard Way / First Impressions (CD, Album, RE)   American Beat Records 2008
S/T (LP)   United Records  
The Impressions (LP)   Kent Records  
Appears On:
His Early Years With The Impressions (2xLP)   Probe, Probe, Probe 1973
La Bamba Volume 2 - More Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) For Your Precious Love Metronome 1988
Soul Legacy (Box Set) (4xCD)   Charly Records Ltd. 2001
Introducing (CD, Album) I Wish It Would Rain Warner Music (Germany) 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Doctor Soul (LP, Comp, Mono) Believe In Me Sue Records 1966
Soul Archive (LP) Say You Love Me Windmill Records (UK) 1972
Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live (Album) ◄ (4 versions) For Your Precious Love... Curtom ... 1973
20x Funky Sound Power (LP, Comp) Finally Got Myself Tog... Metronome 1974
Heavy Hits (LP, Comp) Finally Got Myself Tog... Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Soul Train Super Tracks (LP, Comp) Finally Got Myself Tog... Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Check It Out Vol. 1 (LP) Sooner Or Later Warner Bros. Records 1975
That's Soul 7 (LP) Sooner Or Later Warner Bros. Records, Midi 1975
Soul Train: Super Tracks (Cass, Comp) Finally Got Myself Tog... Adam VIII Ltd. 1976
Oldies 50/60 - A Collection Of Classics (2xLP, Comp, Fol) It's All Right Carrere, Carrere, ABC Records, ABC Records 1978
Ocean Drive Volume III (2xLP, Comp) It's All Right Beach Beat Records 1981
NME Ace Case (Cass) Keep On Pushing New Musical Express 1983
Shoes (LP) You Ought To Be In Heaven Kent Records 1984
The Flamingo Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Comp) It's All Right Motown 1984
Charly R & B Party (LP, Comp) It's Alright Charly Records Ltd. 1985
Kent 50 (LP) I Love You (Yeah) Kent Records 1986
The Originals (2xLP, Comp, Gat) People Get Ready Towerbell Records 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1963 (2xLP, Comp, RM) It's All Right Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
Classic Rock - 1964 ◄ (2 versions) I'm So Proud Time Life Music ... 1987
25 Rock Revival Juke Box Greats Volume 3 (CD, Comp) It's All Right Quality Special Products 1988
Classic Rock - 1964: The Beat Goes On (CD, Comp) Keep On Pushing, Amen Time Life Music, CBS Special Products 1988
Deep Soul Ballads (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) For Your Precious Love Cosmic Records (4) 1988
La Bamba Volume 2 - More Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) For Your Precious Love Metronome ... 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) For Your Precious Love Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Gypsy Woman Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
20 Years Of Solid Gold Groups: 1960 - 1979 (4xCD, Comp, RM) Amen Reader's Digest 1989
Classic Rock - 1964: Shakin' All Over (CD, Comp) Talking About My Baby Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Classic Rock - 1965: Shakin' All Over (CD, Comp) People Get Ready Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Dream Merchant (2xCD, Comp) I'm So Proud Marsil Productions, Ltd., CBS 1989
Classic Rock - On The Soul Side (CD) You Must Believe Me Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Heartbreaking Ballads 2 (CD, Comp) Let It Be Me Not On Label 1991
Heartbreaking Ballads 5 (CD) Moon River Not On Label 1991
Love Me Tender (2xCD, Comp) For Your Precious Love Time Life Music, BMG Music 1991
Pimps, Players & Private Eyes (CD, Comp) Make A Resolution Sire Records Company 1991
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (CD) For Your Precious Love... Not On Label 1991
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD, Comp) Fool For You Warner Bros. Records 1993
De Pre Historie 1965 Vol. 2 (CD) People Get Ready EVA Belgium 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD) Fool For You Warner Bros. Records 1994
Free Soul Heaven (CD, Album) We Go Back A Ways, Soo... Jimco Records 1994
The Boyz Who Souled The World (2xCD, Comp) First Impressions The Hit Label 1994
The Doo Wop Box (4xCD, Comp) For Your Precious Love Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
The Soul Of Lennon & McCartney (Cass, Comp) Fool On The Hill Dino Entertainment 1995
The Soul Of Lennon & McCartney (CD) Fool On The Hill Dino Entertainment 1995
38 Soulklassiker 1960-69 (2xCD, Comp) People Get Ready Diesel Music 1996
Il Soul Diventa Grande (CD, Comp) Gypsy Woman, Amen La Repubblica 1996
Music From The Motion Picture Dead Presidents Volume II (2xLP, Gat) Keep On Pushing, (Man ... Capitol Records 1996
The Ultimate Christmas Album - Volume Three (CD, Album, Comp) Amen Collectables 1996
'60's Soul: When A Man Loves A Woman (CD, Comp) It's All Right Flashback Records 1997
Beg Scream & Shout (6xCD, Comp) Choice Of Colors Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Popcorn Golden Hits 1 (2xCD, Comp) Twist And Limbo ARS Productions 1997
Standing On The Verge...The Roots Of Funk (1964-1974) (CD, Album) Ain't Got Time Shanachie 1997
The Ultimate History Of Rock 'N' Roll Collection (10xCD, Comp + Box) It's All Wright K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1997
70's Funk 'n' Soul (2xCD) Check Out Your Mind Repertoire Records 1998
Curtom Soul Trippin' II (CD) How High Is High Charly Records Ltd. 1998
For The Ladies (CD) We Go Back Aways Superclasse 1998
Geschichte Der Popmusik (52xCD, Comp + Box) Gypsy Woman, People Ge... Bear Family Records 1998
And The Beat Goes On - Dance Hits Of The Seventies And Eighties (2xCD) First Impressions Castle Pie 1999
Curtis / Live! / In Chicago (2xCD) For Your Precious Love... Sequel Records 1999
Funk - Soul Brothers And Sisters - Curtom Club Classics Volume Two ◄ (2 versions) (Baby) Turn On To Me),... Sequel Records 1999
Mighty Mighty Soul - Curtom Club Classics Volume One (2xLP) I'll Always Be Here, T... Sequel Records 1999
Night Owl 2 Wigan Casino Remembered...It'll Never Be Over For You (CD, Album + 7") I'll Always Be Here Joe Boy Records 1999
Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America (6xCD, Comp, RM + Box) Choice Of Colors Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Stand Up And Be Counted (Soul, Funk And Jazz From A Revolutionnary Era) ◄ (2 versions) Mighty Mighty (Spade A... Harmless 1999
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Taken From The Vaults... Volume 3 (CD, Comp) My Deceiving Heart Kent Records 2000
Soul Treats (2xLP, Comp) On The Move Strictly Breaks Records 2000
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Finally Got Myself Tog... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Classic Soul Volume 2 (CD, Comp) For Your Precious Love Musicbank Records Ltd. 2001
Good Rockin' Tonight - The Legacy Of Sun Records (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Just Walkin' In The Rain Sire Records Company 2001
Spirit Of Funk 2 (2xCD, Comp) Preacherman Wagram 2001
The Curtom Story (3xCD) Fool For You, This Is ... Charly Records Ltd. 2001
The In Crowd The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958 - 1967 (4xCD, Comp) Woman's Got Soul Universal 2001
70's Soul Mix (CD, Mixed) It's All Right Universal Music TV 2003
Doo Wop Sh'bam (CD, Comp) My Baby Loves Me Forever Gold 2003
Legends Of Rare Soul - Volume Two (DVD-V) It's All Right Crossbow Films 2003
Soul (3xCD, Comp) People Get Ready (Sing... Universal International Music BV 2003
The Curtom Story - Curtis Mayfield's School Of 20th Century Soul (2xCD) First Impressions Metro Doubles 2003
The Smoothest Jazz Laid-back Soul And Jazz Funk Grooves (CD, Comp) I Could Never Make You... Crimson 2003
We Got The Funk (3xCD, Comp) Come To My Party Decadance Recordings 2003
70's Soul Sessions (2xCD, Comp) First Impressions Sessions 2004
Joey & Norman Jay MBE Present Good Times 4 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) We're A Winner Resist Music 2004
A Journey Into Fresh Diggin' Vol. 1 - Quazimoto Meets Himself (File, MP3, Mixed) On The Move DaFarm 2005
Mastercuts Soul (3xCD) Young Lover Mastercuts 2005
Mayfield:Remixed The Curtis Mayfield Collection (CD, Comp) We're A Winner (Grandm... Rhino Entertainment Company 2005
Simply Soul - 4 Cd's Of Essential Soul Music (4xCD, Comp) For Your Precious Love Union Square Music 2005
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1958 (CD) For Your Precious Love Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
The Sound Of Milano Fashion 4 (2xCD, Comp) It's Not Unusual Cool D:vision 2005
Believers Edition V (CD, Comp) I Loved And I Lost Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Malt Shop Memories (10xCD + Box) For Your Precious Love Time Life Music 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Finger Poppin' Time (2xCD) Gypsy Woman Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Save The Last Dance For Me (2xCD) For Your Precious Love Time Life Music, Rhino Special Products 2006
Out Of Sight...More Sounds From The In Crowd (2xCD, Dig) You've Been Cheatin' Universal Music (UK) 2006
Soul Brothers II (CD, Comp) Keep On Pushing Kings Road Multi Media 2007
Rebel Music (CD, Comp) Choice Of Colors Mojo Magazine 2008
Rebtuz Presents Birthdays EP (12", Promo, EP) Love In Be Must We (Me... Rebtuz 2008
Can You Dig It? The Music And Politics Of Black Action Films 1968-75 (2xCD) Make A Resolution Soul Jazz Records 2009
Can You Dig It? The Music And Politics Of Black Action Films 1968-75 Volume Two (2xLP, Comp) Make A Resolution Soul Jazz Records 2009
Kitsuné Tabloid (CD) I've Been Trying Kitsuné Music 2009
Soul Togetherness 2009 (2x12") This Time Expansion 2009
20 Heavy Hits (LP, Comp) Fool For You Crystal Corporation  
24 Heavy Hits (LP) Fool For You Crystal Corporation  
Best Of Soul (CD) It's Allright ARS Productions  
Cruisin' 1964 (LP, Comp) It's All Right Increase Records  
I'm Gonna Make You Mine (LP) Choice Of Colours Buddah Records, Barclay Nederland N.V.  
It. Works. Toshiba Print On Demand (CD) Get Ready Universal Music (Sweden)  
Love Break 2 (CDr, Mixed) Man, Oh Man, Gone Away Not On Label  
Ooh Child (LP, Comp) This Is My Country Pickwick  
R&B Hitmakers (LP, Comp) He Will Break Your Heart Harlem Hitparade  
Unofficial Releases:
Sound Of Gold 4 (CDr, Mixed, Unofficial) Potent Love Not On Label 2002
Diggin Number Seven (LP) On The Move Diggin Breaks Records  
Old School Funk Vol. 9 (12") Keep On Pushing Old School Funk  
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