The Impressions
3 records in the archive · 1968–1972
About the artist
American soul vocal group formed 1958 in Chicago, Illinois (Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden, Fred Cash). [Source: Wikipedia] The Impressions formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1958. A hugely influential soul and funk group, they helped revolutionise R&B. While it had a revolving line-up, it featured Curtis Mayfield as it central member (1958-1970). Mayfield sits amongst the first African-American to introduce social commentary into his music, dealing with civil rights, Vietnam, and drugs, becoming an inspiration to later generations of hip-hop artists. Born on 3 June 1942, in the Cabrini-Green…