Ridin' High is an album by the American soul music group the Impressions, released in 1966.
Track listing All tracks written by Curtis Mayfield unless noted. "I Need To Belong To Someone" was recorded by the group three times: first, when they backed Jerry Butler on 1963 solo single (titled "Need to Belong"); second on this LP; and third on the Times Have Changed LP in 1972 featuring LeRoy Hutson (spoken intro) and Sam Gooden (lead).
Side one "Ridin’ High" 2:25 "No One Else" 2:37 "Gotta Get Away" 2:28 "I Need to Belong to Someone" 3:25 (Curtis and Sam lead) "Right on Time" 2:43 "I Need a Love" 2:25
Side two "Too Slow", 2:44 "Man’s Temptation" 4:45 "That’s What Mama Say" 2:34 "Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Mann Curtis) 3:02 "I’m a Telling You" 2:41
Personnel The Impressions Curtis Mayfield - lead vocals, guitar Fred Cash - backing vocals Sam Gooden - backing vocals The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Charts YearChartPeak position1966Black Albums4Pop Albums79
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