The Impressions were formed in 1958 when Sam Gooden, Richard Brooks, and Arthur Brooks of Chattanooga, Tennessee, moved to Chicago and teamed up with Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield. They first performed as Jerry Butler and the Impressions, signing with Vee-Jay Records. Their debut single “For Your Precious Love” reached the pop and R&B charts in 1958, launching them into national recognition. Butler soon left for a solo career, leaving Mayfield to step forward as lead singer and principal songwriter, joined by Gooden and Fred Cash, who rejoined after starting with the Roosters. The group’s early momentum carried them into The post Top 10 Songs By The Impressions appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.