Anthology (1965-1972)

Performer: The Rascals
Artist: David Sanborn; King Curtis; Ron Carter; Richard Davis
Producer: Bill Inglot (Compilation)
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: This anthology collects songs from the 10 albums The Rascals recorded between 1965-1972. Included with the set is a 50-page booklet featuring rare photos and liner notes written by Lenny Kaye. The Rascals: Felix Cavaliere (vocals, piano, organ, guitar); Eddie Brigati (vocals, congas, percussion); Gene Cornish (vocals, guitar, bass); Dino Danelli (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Buzz Feiten, Link Chamberlain (guitar); Gene Orloff & His Strings (strings); Hubert Laws (flute); Buddy Lucas (harmonica); Lois Colin (harp); Steve Marcus, Danny Labbate, Joe Farrell (soprano saxophone); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); King Curtis, Charles Dinwidie (tenor saxophone); Seldon Powell (saxophone); Mel Lastie, Joe Newman, Steve Madaio (trumpet); Joe Bushkin (piano); Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Chuck Rainey, Gerald Jemmott, Harold Cowart, Robert Popwell (bass); Ralph MacDonald, Rocky Dzidzornu, Daniel Zebulon, Jack Scarangella (percussion); David Brigati, Cissy Houston, Tosha Thomas, The Sweet Inspirations, Molly Holt, Bruce Buono, Buddy Buono, Annie Sutton (background vocals). All tracks have been digitally remastered. One of Rhino's exemplary two-disc compilations produced during the early '90s, featuring remastered sound, copious liner notes and more than enough rarities, ANTHOLOGY 1965-'72 is probably the best available (Young) Rascals anthology. All of the hits are here, of course--"Good Lovin'," "How Can I Be Sure," "Groovin'," etc.--but this collection also gathers goodies like early rave-up R&B covers, unappreciated album tracks and unsuccessful but often fascinating singles from the group's later years, when they'd added jazz and psychedelia to their original blue-eyed soul sound. At 44 tracks, these two discs are jam-packed, and both fans and newcomers will be pleased. Wisely, Rhino used the superior original mono mixes whenever available, making this one of the few Rascals anthologies with no fake stereo.

Entertainment Weekly (8/21/92, p.62) - "...a flavorful potpourri of jazz, soul, psychedelic-pop, and gospel, boasting a fair measure of overlooked delights that reflect the Rascals' unwavering taste and invention..." - Rating: B+ Stereo Review (12/92, p.106) - "...most of this set is flat-out great..."

The kings of blue-eyed New Yawk soul, The Rascals (n� The Young Rascals) were veterans of local bar bands when they got signed by Atlantic in 1965 and scored the raucous #1 shouter "Good Lovin'." They eventually moved beyond their R&B roots to a more produced pop sound, and scored six Top Ten hits ranging from the dreamy "Groovin'" to the funky message song "People Got to Be Free," to the sublime elegance of "How Can I Be Sure," before disbanding in 1971.

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