Although Rhino issued a deluxe two-CD set covering the Rascals a few years ago, 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 socio-political 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, All Music Guide
The Very Best of the Rascals (Rhino)
01/01/1994 | Atlantic / Wea
All Music Guide Review
The Very Best of the Rascals (Rhino) Track Listing
Credits of The Very Best of the Rascals (Rhino)
- Arif Mardin
- Arranger, Conductor, Production Supervisor
- Michael Mazzarella
- Research
- Ted Myers
- Research
- Gene Orloff
- Strings
- Gary Peterson
- Research
- The Young Rascals
- Producer
- Parke Puterbaugh
- ?, Liner Notes
- Harold Cowart
- Bass
- Geoff Gans
- Art Direction
- Michael Ochs
- Photography
- Patrick Milligan
- Research
- Sevie Bates
- Design
- Mel Lastie
- Trumpet
- Gary Stewart
- Compilation
- The Sweet Inspirations
- Vocals (Background)
- Steve Bates
- Design
- David Brigati
- Vocals (Background)
- Eddie Brigati
- Percussion, Conga, Vocals, Drums
- Felix Cavaliere
- Organ, Piano, Vocals
- Gene Cornish
- Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- Hog Cowart
- Vocals
- Dino Danelli
- Drums
- Richard David
- Bass
- Tom Dowd
- Production Supervisor
- Dan Hersch
- Remastering
- Bill Inglot
- Remastering
- Gerald Jemmott
- Bass, Vocals
- Danny Labbate
- Sax (Soprano)
- Melvin Lastie
- Trumpet
- Buddy Lucas
- Harmonica
- Charles Morrow
- Arranger, Conductor
- The Rascals
- Main Performer
- Ron Carter
- Bass
- King Curtis
- Sax (Tenor)
- Richard Davis
- Bass
- Hubert Laws
- Flute
- Joe Bushkin
- Piano
- Steve Marcus
- Sax (Soprano)
- Chuck Rainey
- Bass, Vocals












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