The Rascals
The Rascals | |
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The Rascals, 1969 |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | Soul , pop |
founding | 1964 as Felix & the Escorts |
resolution | 1972 |
Founding members | |
Felix Cavaliere | |
Vocals, guitar
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Eddie Brigati (until 1970) |
Guitar, bass , vocals |
Gene Cornish (until 1971) |
Dino Danelli | |
Last occupation | |
Voice, piano, electronic organ |
Felix Cavaliere |
guitar |
Buzz Feiten (from 1970) |
bass |
Robert Popwell (from 1971) |
Drums |
Dino Danelli |
Ann Sutton (from 1971) | |
Backing vocals |
Molly Holt (from 1971) |
The Rascals (previously The Young Rascals ) was an American Soul - and pop - band that was popular mainly in the 1960s.
Band history
In 1964 Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Eddie Brigati and Dino Danelli played in the club band "Felix & the Escorts". After Sid Bernstein became their manager that same year , they called themselves "The Young Rascals". Thanks to Bernstein, the Young Rascals got a contract with Atlantic Records and were able to appear in the opening act for the Beatles as early as 1965 .
The debut album The Young Rascals from 1966 reached number 15 in the US charts and recorded 84 weeks in the charts. Only cover versions of songs by other artists could be heard on the album . But the next few successes offered mostly material that Cavaliere and Brigati had written.
Between 1966 and 1968, many Young Rascals songs became big hits, the best known of which are probably Good Lovin ' (1966), Groovin' , A Girl Like You (1967) and People Got to Be Free (1968). In 1968 the band name was shortened to "The Rascals".
Despite experienced studio guests like King Curtis , Chuck Rainey and David Newman , the 1969 double album Freedom Suite received miserable reviews. After the 1971 album Search and Nearness , Brigati and Cornish left the Rascals, who switched to Columbia Records in 1971 . Howard "Buzz" Feiten and Robert Popwell as well as singers Ann Sutton and Molly Holt came as replacements. But things didn't go well with the new line-up, and after two more LP releases the band split up in 1972.
In 1988 the Rascals reunited with Cavaliere, Danelli and Cornish, but only a few concerts resulted from this. Finally, in 1989 legal disputes arose over the rights to the band name: Danelli and Cornish sued Cavaliere, who wanted to call his new band The Young Rascals again. The court ruled that Danelli and Cornish can now call themselves The New Rascals, while Cavaliere had to be content with Formerly of the Young Rascals. The success in court did not bring Danelli and Cornish the slightest, as there was no record release of the New Rascals.
In 1997 the (Young) Rascals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |||
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DE | UK | US | R&B | |||
1966 | The Young Rascals | - | - |
US15th
gold
(84 weeks)US |
- |
First published: April 1966
as The Young Rascals |
1967 | Collections | - | - |
US14th
gold
(74 weeks)US |
R&B5 (25 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1967
as The Young Rascals |
Groovin ' | - | - |
US5
gold
(59 weeks)US |
R&B7 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1967
as The Young Rascals |
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1968 | Once Upon a Dream | - | - |
US9 (30 weeks) US |
R&B7 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1968
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1969 | Freedom Suite | - | - |
US17th
gold
(16 weeks)US |
R&B40 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1969
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1970 | lake | - | - |
US45 (16 weeks) US |
- |
First published: December 1969
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1971 | Search and Nearness | - | - |
US198 (1 week) US |
- |
First published: March 1971
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Peaceful World | - | - |
US122 (12 weeks) US |
- |
First published: May 1971
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1972 | The Island of Real | - | - |
US180 (3 weeks) US |
- |
First published: May 1972
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Compilations
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |||
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DE | UK | US | R&B | |||
1968 | Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits | - | - |
US1
gold
(58 weeks)US |
R&B4 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1968
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More compilations
- 1973: Star Collection
- 1976: Sessions Presents the Rascals (US) / 24 Greatest Hits of the Rascals (EU)
- 1985: Rock and Roll Treasures (2 LPs)
- 1986: In Retrospect.
- 1986: The Ultimate Rascals
- 1988: Searching for Ecstasy: The Rest of the Rascals, 1969–1972
- 1991: First Hits (as The Young Rascals)
- 1992: The Rascals: Anthology 1965–1972 (2 CDs)
- 1993: Good Lovin ' (as The Young Rascals)
- 1993: The Very Best of the Rascals
- 2001: All I Really Need: The Atlantic Recordings (1965–1971) (6 CDs)
- 2002: The Essentials
- 2010: Original Album Series (box with 5 CDs)
- 2017: The Complete Singles A's & B’s
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |||
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DE | UK | US | R&B | |||
1965 | I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore The Young Rascals |
- | - |
US52 (9 weeks) US |
- |
First published: November 1965
as The Young Rascals Authors: Laurie Burton, Pam Sawyer |
1966 | Good Lovin ' The Young Rascals |
- | - |
US1 (14 weeks) US |
- |
First published: February 1966
as The Young Rascals Author: Rudy Clark Original: Lemme B. Good, 1965 |
You Better Run Groovin ' |
- | - |
US20 (7 weeks) US |
- |
First published: June 1966
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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Come on up collections |
- | - |
US43 (7 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 1966
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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1967 | I've Been Lonely Too Long Collections |
- | - |
US16 (14 weeks) US |
R&B33 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1967
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
Groovin ' groovin' |
DE20 (6 weeks) DE |
UK8 (13 weeks) UK |
US1
gold
(13 weeks)US |
R&B3 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 6, 1967
as The Young Rascals Grammy Hall of Fame + Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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A Girl Like You Groovin ' |
- |
UK37 (4 weeks) UK |
US10 (9 weeks) US |
- |
First published: July 1967
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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How Can I Be Sure Groovin ' |
- | - |
US4 (11 weeks) US |
- |
First published: August 1967
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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It's wonderful |
- | - |
US20 (7 weeks) US |
- |
First published: November 1967
as The Young Rascals Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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1968 | A Beautiful Morning Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits |
- | - |
US3
gold
(13 weeks)US |
R&B36 (6 weeks) R&B |
First publication: March 1968
Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
People Got to Be Free Freedom Suite |
- | - |
US1
gold
(14 weeks)US |
R&B14 (9 weeks) R&B |
First publication: July 1968
Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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A Ray of Hope Freedom Suite |
- | - |
US24 (8 weeks) US |
R&B36 (2 weeks) R&B |
First publication: November 1968
Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere |
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1969 | Heaven Freedom Suite |
- | - |
US39 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: January 1969
Author: Felix Cavaliere |
Lake lake |
- | - |
US27 (8 weeks) US |
- |
First published: May 1969
Author: Felix Cavaliere |
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Carry Me Back See |
- | - |
US26 (8 weeks) US |
- |
First published: August 1969
Author: Felix Cavaliere |
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1970 | Hold On See |
- | - |
US51 (7 weeks) US |
- |
First published: December 1969
B-side of I Believe Author: Felix Cavaliere |
Glory Glory Search and Nearness |
- | - |
US58 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: July 1970
Author: Felix Cavaliere |
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1971 | Love Me Peaceful World |
- | - |
US95 (4 weeks) US |
- |
First published: May 28, 1971
Author: Felix Cavaliere |
More singles
- 1969: I Believe (release: December)
- 1970: Almost Home (release: November)
- 1970: Right On (release: November)
- 1971: Lucky Day (release: October 21)
- 1972: Brother Tree (released February 25th)
- 1972: Hummin 'Song (released May 5th)
- 1972: Jungle Walk (released June 30th)
literature
- Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul . Revised edition, New York Citry, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, pp. 552-554
swell
- ^ Whitburn, Joel: Top Pop Albums 1955-1996 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Ltd., 1996, p. 640
- ↑ For more information on the title, see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 197
- ^ Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 224
- ↑ Groovin ' was the only hit of the Rascals in Germany, the single reached number 20 in 1967; Ehnert, Günter (Ed.): Hit balance sheet. German chart singles 1956-1980 . Hamburg: Taurus Press, 1990, p. 222
- ^ Text and music by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati; US catalog number: Atlantic 2537. For more information on the song, see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 245
- ↑ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The (Young) Rascals in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: DE UK Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200
- ↑ a b c gold / platinum database US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4
Web links
- The Young Rascals at Allmusic (English)
- The Young Rascals at Discogs (English)
- The Rascals at Allmusic (English)
- The Rascals at Discogs (English)
- Discography at 45cat.com