 I can't imagine what this group was thinking, in 1962 naming themselves after a then-very-popular-and-famous soul group. But clearly they weren't thinking about achieving fame and fortune! :-) Which is too bad, because their sound anticipates funky soul and the no-holds-barred gospel singing style of Wilson Pickett. Pickett made his name as lead singer for similar outfit called the Falcons, and across town a singer called Bobby Womack was making noise heading a group called the Valentinos. There were various other groups doing this irresistible gospel-soul thing, including the Ohio Untouchables and, of course, the Isley Bros. But who knew The Impressions had got into the act as well? Certainly was news to me — though very good news! Note: This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
Condition Detail:Label: M- (sw) | Vinyl: EX | Audio: MWritten by: Richard Brooks (A&B)Chart info: Not charted 1962Mix: Mono (Default for U.S. 45s before 1973)
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| More 45's by The Impressions |
 Amen (M), MCA 2408 , 1964: $9.00 |
| At the County Fair/ Young Lover (M), Collectables 3366, 1958: $4.00 |
 Choice Of Colors/ Mighty Mighty Spade & Whitey (M), Curtom 1943, 1969: $12.00 |
| Gypsy Woman (M), MCA 2406, 1961: $8.50 |
| Gypsy Woman/ As Long As You Love Me (M-), ABC-Pmt. 10241, 1961: $24.00 |
| I'm So Proud (M), MCA/Coll. 90129, 1964: $9.00 |
| It's All Right (M), MCA 2406, 1963: $8.50 |
| People Get Ready (M), MCA 2408, 1965: $9.00 |
| Seven Years/ The Girl I Find (EX+), Curtom 1940, 1969: $7.50 |
| Talking About My Baby/ Never Too Much Love (M), ABC-Pmt. 10511, 1964: $15.00 |
| The Gift of Love/ Seniorita I Love You (M), Collectables 3367, 1959: $4.00 |
| This Is My Country/ My Woman's Love (M), Curtom 1934, 1968: $12.50 |
| We're A Winner (M), Collectables 3713, 1967: $6.00 |
| We're Rolling On (Part I)/ (Part II) (M-), ABC 11071, 1968: $10.00 |
| Woman's Got Soul (M), MCA/Coll. 90129, 1965: $9.00 |
| You Must Believe Me (M), Collectables 3713, 1964: $6.00 |
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| As Long As I Got You/ A Man With Some Backbone by Laura Lee (M-), Chess 2041, 1968: $20.00 |
| Chokin' Kind/ A Man Needs A Woman by Z.Z. Hill (M), Mankind 12017, 1971: $8.00 |
| Don't Look Like Another Happy Day/ I've Really Got Something To Be Proud Of by Willie Charles Gray (M-), SSS Int'l 701, 1967: $20.00 |
| Everybody Loves A Winner/ You're Such A Sweet Thang by William Bell (M-), Stax 212, 1967: $20.00 |
| Farther On Down The Road/ Wounded Man by Joe Simon (M), Sound Stage 7 2656, 1970: $10.00 |
| Feet Start Walking/ How Was I To Know You Cared by Doris Duke (M-), Canyon 35, 1970: $10.00 |
| Free At Last (Great Day A-Comin')/ Free At Last by James Barnes & The Agents (M), Golden Hit 101, 1968: $15.00 |
| Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)/ Love Is Plentiful by The Staple Singers (M), Stax 0083, 1970: $10.00 |
 I Have Learned To Respect The Power of Love/ Stand Back by Stephanie Mills (M), MCA 52799, 1986: $9.00 |
| I Trust In You/ Let Me Help You by Joey Lee Thomas (M), Upset 0001/0002, 196?: $35.00 |
| I've Never Found A Girl by Al Green (M), Collectables 6268, 1971: $8.00 |
| If You Were Mine/ Till I Can't Take It Anymore by Ray Charles (M), ABC/TRC 11271, 1970: $8.00 |
| Just For You (Stone Fox)/ Beverly by Billy Watkins (M-), Kent 411, 1965: $40.00 |
Keep A'Walkin'/ I Need Love by Sam & Dave (M-), Roulette 4419 , 1962: $30.00 |
| Leaving On The Morning Train/ When Will I Be Loved by Roy C (M), Three Gems 107, 1982: $9.00 |
| Make Up Your Mind/ If You Don't Think by Anna King (M), Smash 1904, 1964: $40.00 |
| My Main Man/ Who Made The Man by The Staple Singers (M), Stax 0227, 1974: $9.00 |
| Red Red Wine/ No Good To Cry by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (M), Atco 6608, 1969: $20.00 |
| Release Me/ Don't Feel Rained On by Esther Phillips (M-), Lenox 5555, 1962: $25.00 |
| Ride, Louie, Ride (Change In Louise)/ Good Earth by Thelma Houston (M-), Dunhill/ABC 4260, 1970: $11.00 |
| Someone To Love Me/ Gates Of Heaven by Ronnie Baxter (M-), Gone 5036, 1958: $40.00 |
| The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)/ If Sugar Was As Sweet As You by Joe Tex (M-), Dial 4026, 1966: $25.00 |
| The Time/ One Woman Man by Inez Foxx (M-), Volt 4093, 1973: $16.00 |
| Think/ You've Got The Power by James Brown (M-), Federal 12370, 1960: $25.00 |
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