''The Young Mods' Forgotten Story'' is an

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by the American

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group the Impressions. It was released in 1969 via

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Production

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worked as an arranger on the album.

Critical reception

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'' deemed ''The Young Mods' Forgotten Story'' a "smooth soul sampler of choice tunes."

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called it "quintessential," writing that it "set the framework for urtis Mayfield'ssolo work." The ''

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'', reviewing a reissue, wrote that "the music, save for touches of wah-wah and (prescient) proto-funk on 'Mighty Mighty', was in many ways a step behind similar groups of the time."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Curtis Mayfield # "The Young Mods' Forgotten Story" – 2:00 # " Choice of Colors" – 3:15 # "The Girl I Find" – 2:37 # "Wherever You Leadeth Me" – 2:32 # "My Deceiving Heart" – 2:49 # "Seven Years" – 2:21 # "Love's Miracle" – 2:24 # "Jealous Man" – 2:34 # "Soulful Love" – 2:30 # "Mighty Mighty (Spade & Whitey)" – 2:21

Personnel

* Curtis Mayfield – lead vocals, guitar, producer *

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and

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– backing vocals *

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– instrumentation *

and Johnny Pate – arranger

Charts

USA - Album USA - Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young Mods' Forgotten Story 1969 albums The Impressions albums Albums arranged by Johnny Pate Albums produced by Curtis Mayfield Curtom Records albums