The Impressions - The Greatest Hits [1998]

There's no doubt that the recordings The Impressions made for ABC Records from 1961 to 1968 were arguably the group's greatest and the ones that certainly made the career of Curtis Mayfield. This best of compilation features 16 rock-solid testimonies to the man's genius, all crafted like the two-minute 30-second R&B symphonies they are. Even on the love songs like "I'm So Proud" and "Talking About My Baby," there's a real sense of pride and purpose to these recordings seldom found in commercial pop, rock or R&B. Read More