People Get Ready · The Impressions People Get Ready ℗ A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1965-02-07

The Impressions provided a critical link between Fifties rhythm & blues and Sixties soul. They pioneered and epitomized the sound of Chicago soul, a marriage of gospel and pop influences with a timely conscience. From the beginning, leader Curtis Mayfield was an innovative songwriter and producer whose work with th