The Rascals

 

Artist:  The Rascals  
Origin:  Garfield, New Jersey, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, R&B, Soul, AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Felix Cavaliere:  Vocals, Keyboards
Eddie Brigati:  Vocals, Percussion
Gene Cornish:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Dino Danelli:  Drums

The Rascals were an American Rock Band from Garfield, New Jersey, formed in 1965 by Eddie Brigati (Vocals Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), Felix Cavaliere (Keyboards, Vocals Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), Gene Cornish (Guitar Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), and Dino Danelli (Drums) called The Young Rascals, they were known as simply The Rascals.  Between 1966 and 1968 their nine singles, including No. 1 "Good Lovin'" (1966), "Groovin'" (1967), "People Got To Be Free" (1968), and "How Can I Be Sure?" (No. 4 1967), and "A Beautiful Morning" (No. 3, 1967).  The band were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997.  The Rascals were inducted into The Hit Parade Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  It's Wonderful - The Complete Atlantic Recordings (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, R&B, Soul, AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Now Sounds

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Young Rascals (1966)

 1.  Slow Down

 2.  Baby Let's Wait

 3.  Just A Little

 4.  I Believe

 5.  Do You Feel It

 6.  Good Lovin'

 7.  Like A Rolling Stone

 8. Mustang Sally

 9.  I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore

10. In The Midnight Hour

11. Slow Down

12. Baby Let's Wait

13. Just A Little

14. I Believe

15. Do You Feel It

16. Good Lovin'

17. Like A Rolling Stone

18. Mustang Sally

19. I Ain't Goon Eat My Heart Out Anymore

20. In The Midnight Hour

21. Mustang Sally (Unedited Version)

Disc 2:  Collections (1967)

 1.  What Is The Reason

 2.  Since I Fell For You

 3.  Lonely Too Long

 4.  No Love To Give

 5.  Mickey's Monkey/Love Lights

 6.  Come On Up

 7.  Too Many Fish In The Sea

 8.  More

9.  Nibeteen Fifty-Six

10. Love Is A Beautiful Thing

11. Land Of 1000 Dances

12. What Is The Reason

13. Since I Fell For You

14. Lonely Too Long

15. No Love To Give

16. Mickey's Monkey/Love Lights

17. Come On Up

18. Too  Many Fish In The Sea

19. More 

20. Nineteen Fifty-Six

21. Love Is A Beautiful Thing

22. Land Of 1000 Dances

23. Good Lovin' (Alternate Version)

24. Marryin' Kind Of Love

25. Temptation's 'Bout To Get Me (Early Version)

26. I've Been Lonely Too Long (Mono Single Edit)

Disc 3:  Groovin' (1967)

 1.  A Girl Like You

 2.  Find Somebody

 3.  I'm So Happy Now

 4.  Sueno

 5.  How Can I Be Sure

Rock, 6.  Groovin'

 7.  If You Knew

 8.  I Don't Love You Anymore

 9.  You Better Run

10. A Place In The Sun

11. It's Love

12. A Girl Like You

13. Find Somebody

14. I's So Happy Now

15 Sueno

16. How Can I Be Sure 

17. Groovin'

18. If You Knew

19. I Don't Love You Anymore

20. You Better Run

21. A Place In The Sun

22. It's Love

23. I'm So Happy Now (Underdub)

24. I Don't Love You Anymore (Alternate Take)

25. If You Knew (Rehearsal)

Disc 4:  Once Upon A Dream (1968)

 1.  Intro - Easy Rollin'

 2.  Rainy Day

 3.  Please Love Me

 4.  Sound Effect

 5.  It's Wonderful

 6.  I'm Gonna Love You

 7.  Dave And Eddie

 8.  My Hawaii

 9.  My World

10. Silly Girl

11. Singin' The Blue Too Long

12. Bells

13. Sattve

14. Finals - Once Upon A Dream

15. Intro - Eas6 Rollin'

16. Rainy Day

17. Please Love Me

18. Sound Effect

19. It's Wonderful

20. I'm Gonna Love you

21. Dave And Eddie

22. My Hawaii

23. My World

24. Silly Girl

25. Singin' The Blues Too Long

26. Bells

27. Sattve

28. Finals - Once Upon A Dream

29. It' Wonderful (Mono Single Mix)

Disc 5:  Freedom Suite (1969)

 1.  America The Beautiful

 2.  Me And My Friends

 3.  Any Dance'll  Do

 4.  Look Around

 5.  Ray Of Hope

 6.  Island Of Love

 7.  Of Course

 8.  Love Was So Easy To Give

 9.  People Got To Be Free

10. Baby I'm Blue

11. Heaven

12. Adrian,'s Birthday

13. Boom

14. Cute

15. A Beautiful Morning

16. Let Freedom Ring

17. My Love For You

18. Share Your Love With Me

Disc 6:  See (1969)

 1.  See

 2.  I'd Like To Take You Home

 3.  Remember Me

 4.  I'm Blue

 5.  Stop And Think

 6.  Temptation's 'Bout To Get Me

 7.  Nuba

 8.  Carry Me Back

 9.  Away Away

10. Real Thing

11. Death's Reply

12. Hold On

13. See (Single Edit)

14. Hold On (Mono Single)

15. Nuba (Alternate Version)

16. You Gotta Try (a.k.a. Hold On)

Disc 7:  Search And Nearness (1971)

 1.  Right On

 2.  I Believe

 3.  Thank You Baby

 4.  You Don't Know

 5.  Nama

 6.  Almost Home

 7.  The Letter

 8.  Ready For Love

 9.  Fortunes

10. Glory Glory

11. Hey Bo

12. Silver Dollar Lady

13. Groovin' (Italian Version)

14. Groovin' (Spanish Version)

15. Groovin' (French Version)

16. Sentiral La Ploggia

17. Corri Nel Sole

It's Wonderful - The Complete Atlantic Recordings is the Compilation Box Set by The Rascals, released on May 31, 2024 by Now Sounds.  Box Set 7 CD of the group's entire Atlantic Records output 1965-1971.  For Music Collectors.