The Very Best of the Rascals

by The Rascals

Overview

Although Rhino issued a deluxe two-CD set covering the Rascals a few years previously, this single-disc set contains enough essential songs for you to get the point. The Rascals, along with the Righteous Brothers, defined blue-eyed soul singing, making records that were as churchy, earthy, and convincing as anything that came out of the South or Motown in the '60s, backed by tight, anthemic arrangements and excellent combo playing. The 16 cuts include their first hit, "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," and continue on into their flirtation with psychedelia in 1970. The only quibble is their failure to include "Look Around," a sociopolitical cut from the Freedom Suite album that's just a cut below "People Got to Be Free" or "A Ray of Hope." [Rhino reissued this same set, artwork and all, in 2007, adding a slide-off slip cover adorned with the title Greatest Hits.] ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	07/20/1993
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227127725

Tracks

1. I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
2. Good Lovin'
3. You Better Run
4. Come on Up
5. I've Been Lonely Too Long
6. Groovin'
7. A Girl Like You
8. How Can I Be Sure
9. It's Wonderful
10. A Beautiful Morning
11. People Got to Be Free
12. A Ray of Hope
13. Heaven
14. See
15. Carry Me Back
16. Glory Glory

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rascals   Primary Artist
Hubert Laws   Guest Artist,Flute
King Curtis   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Joe Bushkin   Guest Artist,Piano
Jerry Jemmott   Guest Artist
Chuck Rainey   Guest Artist,Bass,Vocals
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass
Gene Cornish   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Eddie Brigati   Drums,Congas,Vocals,Percussion
Dino Danelli   Drums
Mel Lastie   Trumpet
Gerald Jemmott   Bass,Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations   Vocals (Background)
Danny Labbate   Sax (Soprano)
Arif Mardin   Conductor
Buddy Lucas   Harmonica
Melvin Lastie   Trumpet
Harold Cowart   Bass,Vocals
Steve Marcus   Sax (Soprano)
David Brigati   Vocals (Background)
Charles Morrow   Conductor
Richard David   Bass
Felix Cavaliere   Vocals,Piano,Organ
Gene Orloff   Strings

Technical Credits

Tom Dowd   Engineer,Production Supervisor
Felix Cavaliere   Composer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Rudy Clark   Composer
Michael Mazzarella   Research
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Production Supervisor
Arthur Resnick   Composer
Ted Myers   Research
The Young Rascals   Producer
Charles Morrow   Arranger
Gary Peterson   Research
Parke Puterbaugh   Liner Notes
Sevie Bates   Design
Geoff Gans   Art Direction
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Eddie Brigati   Composer
Steve Bates   Design
Michael Ochs   Photography
Pam Sawyer   Composer
Patrick Milligan   Research