The Impressions - Ridin' High + The Fabulous Impressions (2022)

This reissue combines two pivotal albums by The Impressions, "Ridin' High" and "The Fabulous Impressions," recorded during the mid-1960s. Produced under the creative leadership of Curtis Mayfield and featuring arrangements by Johnny Pate, these works exemplify the pinnacle of Chicago Soul. The collection highlights the group's exceptional versatility, offering a balanced selection of soulful ballads, mid-tempo tracks, and upbeat rhythm and blues compositions.

Tracklist:

RIDIN' HIGH
1-1 The Impressions - RIDIN’ HIGH [2:26]
1-2 The Impressions - NO ONE ELSE [2:40]
1-3 The Impressions - GOTTA GET AWAY [2:21]
1-4 The Impressions - I NEED TO BELONG TO SOMEONE [3:23]
1-5 The Impressions - RIGHT ON TIME [2:46]
1-6 The Impressions - I NEED A LOVE [2:49]
1-7 The Impressions - TOO SLOW [2:46]
1-8 The Impressions - MAN’S TEMPTATION [4:48]
1-9 The Impressions - THAT’S WHAT MAMA SAY [2:36]
1-10 The Impressions - LET IT BE ME [3:05]
1-11 The Impressions - I’M A TELLIN’ YOU [2:43]

THE FABULOUS IMPRESSIONS
1-12 The Impressions - YOU ALWAYS HURT ME [2:17]
1-13 The Impressions - IT’S ALL OVER [3:12]
1-14 The Impressions - LITTLE GIRL [2:31]
1-15 The Impressions - 100 LBS. OF CLAY [2:22]
1-16 The Impressions - LOVE’S A COMIN’ [2:31]
1-17 The Impressions - YOU OUGHT TO BE IN HEAVEN [2:46]
1-18 The Impressions - I CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU [2:47]
1-19 The Impressions - AWARE OF LOVE [2:31]
1-20 The Impressions - ISLE OF SIRENS [3:03]
1-21 The Impressions - I’M STILL WAITIN’ [3:01]
1-22 The Impressions - SHE DON’T LOVE ME [2:46]