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Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden, Fred Cash, and Jerry Butler, THE IMPRESSIONS, made some of the most monumental music ever recorded. No, they didn’t have the explosive dance steps of the MOTOWN groups,like THE TEMPTATIONS,THE MIRACLES, OR GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS , or non MOTOWN groups like JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES , or LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS… but , they didn’t need them. They didn’t scream and shout , and drop to their knees on stage…but , they didn’t have to. That’s not what THE IMPRESSIONS were all about. They were about dignity..the music, and…the MESSAGE. They had a story to tell, and a message to relate …and dance steps would have only detracted from that message. They were the first group to address REAL, TOPICAL ISSUES that affected You and Me …. and they did so YEARS before the so- called protest singers of the mid to late sixties, years before the Norman Whitfield/ Barrett Strong-produced songs on THE TEMPTATIONS,years before MARVIN GAYE’S classic “WHAT’S GOING ON”,years before GAMBLE & HUFF. They were THE THINKING MAN’S SINGING GROUP.
THE IMPRESSIONS took a real risk in doing this… for some artists, this would have been career SUICIDE. But the Sixties were a very turbulent time in America, and they felt the story had to be told. Violent protests in many cities , inequality, and racism affected millions. The songs and music of CURTIS MAYFIELD & THE IMPRESSIONS addressed these issues, but did so in a dignified way that encouraged pride and peaceful change…not violent reprisal. Their music was the soundtrack of our lives. It is with great anticipation, then, this new DVD finally arrives : ” MOVIN ON UP…The Music and the Message of CURTIS MAYFIELD and THE IMPRESSIONS”. One of the ALL-TIME great vocal groups, led by one of the ALL-TIME great songwriters in music history. Featuring ALL-NEW interviews with Original IMPRESSIONS members SAM GOODEN and FRED CASH (who discussed the history of the group starting in Chatanooga, Ten
The Music and Message

I’ve read the 5 books of this series and cannot wait for the 6th! This author has a wonderful imagination and sense of humor! The earth-eating, flatulent Mulch Diggums is my favorite character! I wonder who’ll be cast to play his part in the movie? hmmm
Music In Exile Starz