Impressions / Butler,Jerry Singles And Albums Collection 1958-62 CD

The Impressions were one of the R&B vocal groups that heralded the transition from doowop to the more pop-oriented styles of the late '50s, and were notable for bringing to the fore two of the great soul voices of the era, Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield. They made their first records in 1958, when Butler and Mayfield were still in their teens, and immediately had hits, with Butler starting to pursue a solo career with a year or two, as both The Impressions, led by Mayfield, and Butler as a solo artist continued parallel hit careers. This 57-track 2-CD set comprises Impressions A & B sides from these years, featuring Curtis Mayfield, and including some featuring Jerry Butler, on the Abner and ABC-Paramount labels, plus Jerry Butler solo A & B sides on Veejay. It also includes the titles not otherwise featured on singles from the Veejay album "He Will Break Your Heart" and the Abner album "Jerry Butler Esq." It features the Impressions' four hits from these years, including the R&B No. 2 "Gypsy Woman" and No. 3 "For Your Precious Love", and Jerry Butler's ten hits from this era, including the R&B No. 1 "He Will Break Your Heart", plus the Top 20 entries "Lost", "Find Another Girl", "I'm A Telling You", "Moon River" and "Make It Easy On Yourself". It's a great showcase both for the Impressions' distinctive style as a vocal group and for Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield's notable talents as singers and writers, underlining their importance as key influences in the genre.

1. I Need Your Love 2. Don't Leave Me 3. For Your Precious Love 4. Sweet Was The Wine 5. Come Back My Love 6. Love Me 7. The Gift Of Love 8. At The County Fair 9. Lost 10. One By One 11. Lovely One 12. Senorita I Love You 13. Hold Me My Darling 14. Rainbow Valley 15. Couldn't Go To Sleep 16. I Was Wrong 17. That You Love Me 18. A New Love 19. A Lonely Soldier 20. I Found A Love 21. He Will Break Your Heart 22. Thanks To You 23. Silent Night 24. Find Another Girl 25. When Trouble Calls 26. I'm A Telling You 27. I See A Fool 28. Moon River 29. Aware Of Love 30. Isle Of Sirens 31. Chi Town 32. Make It Easy On Yourself 33. It's Too Late 34. You Can Run (But You Can't Hide) 35. I'm The One 36. The Wishing Star (Theme From Taras Bulba) 37. You Go Right Through Me 38. Gypsy Woman 39. As Long As You Love Me 40. Grow Closer Together 41. Can't You See 42. Little Young Lover 43. Never Let Me Go 44. Minstrel And Queen 45. You've Come Home 46. I'm The One Who Loves You 47. I Need Your Love 48. Teardrops From My Eyes 49. Have A Good Time 50. Butterfly 51. After The Laughter 52. The Lights Went Out 53. September Song 54. If You Let Me 55. The Challenge 56. No End Or Time