{"product_id":"impressions-the-impressions-debut-album-import-180g-lp-w-2-bonus-tracks","title":"Impressions - The Impressions (debut album) - import 180g LP w\/ 2 bonus tracks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: The Impressions |  Label: PanAm  |  Format: LP  |  Genre: R\u0026amp;B \/ Soul | LP condition: Mint | Jacket condition: Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Impressions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Impressions (debut album)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePanAm 9152335 - on 180g vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHeaded by the great Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions provided a critical link between ‘50s R\u0026amp;B and ‘60s soul. In fact, they pioneered and symbolize the sound of “Chicago soul,” a marriage of gospel, rhythm \u0026amp; blues and pop influences with a timely social conscience, as opposed to what was coming out of Berry Gordy’s shop in Detroit at the time. Mayfield’s affinity for lyrics and melodies melded brilliantly with the vocal harmonies of Sam Gooden and Fred Cash (The Impressions’ classic line-up, because original lead singer Jerry Butler began his solo career in 1959, and the brothers Arthur and Richard Brooks left the group in 1962). Their sound brought Mayfield and his distinctive falsetto to the spotlight, and inspired a wealth of harmony groups around the world. The Impressions’ style was marked by airy, feather-light harmonies and Mayfield’s influentially sparse guitar work, plus, at times, understated Latin rhythms. If their sound was sweet, elegant and lilting, it remained richly soulful thanks to the group’s firm grounding in the gospel tradition. They popularized the three-part vocal trade-offs common in gospel but rare in R\u0026amp;B at the time, and recorded their fair share of songs with spiritual themes, both subtle and overt. Long unavailable on vinyl, this quintessential LP collector’s edition presents the group’s magnificent and eponymous debut album, \u003cem\u003eThe Impressions\u003c\/em\u003e. Their first LP includes songs they recorded in New York for the ABC-Paramount label, between 1961 and 1962, under the musical direction of Roy Glover, Jr. Filled with catchy tunes, all sung with power, truth and beauty, this is widely regarded as an essential album of the soul era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eincludes;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     SIDE 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) GYPSY WOMAN\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) GROW CLOSER TOGETHER\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) LITTLE YOUNG LOVER\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4) YOU’VE COME HOME\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5) NEVER LET ME GO\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6) CAN’T YOU SEE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7) FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE (*)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     SIDE 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) MINSTREL AND QUEEN\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) I NEED YOUR LOVE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) I’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4) SAD, SAD GIRL AND BOY\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5) AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6) TWIST AND LIMBO\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7) AT THE COUNTY FAIR (*)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(*) BONUS TRACKS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNEW SEALED import LP \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Media Supply (AMS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883804831995,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/products\/the-impressions-debut-album-2-bonus-tracks.jpg?v=1610515517","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/impressions-the-impressions-debut-album-import-180g-lp-w-2-bonus-tracks","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}