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Genre: R&B
Release Date: 10/16/2001

This is an Ultimate Collection for the Impressions, not Curtis Mayfield, which are two separate things, no matter how closely intertwined their histories are. This begins with "For Your Precious Love," when Jerry Butler was the lead singer, and ends with two tracks that he neither wrote nor sang, giving a good basic history of the band's career from 1958 to 1975. Not every great Impressions song is here, but nearly ever song here is great (the quality does dip a bit toward the end); this certainly delivers a good summary of -- and even introduction to -- the group, which was one of the greatest of its time, regardless of genre. That said, it won't give you everything you need -- but it certainly will get your love started.

~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Jerry Butler - Performer
Donny Hathaway - Arranger
The Impressions - Main Performer
Curtis Mayfield - Producer
Wayne Knight - Photo Courtesy
Andy McKaie - Producer
Ed Townsend - Producer
Rich Tufo - Arranger
Johnny Pate - Arranger
Johnny Pate - Producer
Roy Glover, Jr. - Arranger
Roy Glover, Jr. - Producer
A. Scott Galloway - Liner Notes
Robert Pruter - Photo Courtesy
Ilene Weingard - Art Direction
Erick Labson - Mastering
Dana Smart - ?
Ray Flerlage - Photography
Geary Chansley - Photo Research
Michael Ochs Archives - Photo Courtesy
Pat Lawrence - Executive Producer

Anthology
    The Dells / CD / 1999
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions / CD / 2000
20 Greatest Hits
    The Chi-Lites / CD / 2001
It's All Right [Collectables]
    The Impressions / CD / 2004

Release Date: 10/16/2001
Genre: r&b