People Get Ready

original song written and composed by Curtis Mayfield; first performed by The Impressions

"People Get Ready" is a 1965 song by The Impressions. It is the title track from their fourth studio album of the same name. It went to number 14 in the United States. It was covered by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart in 1985. It went to number 23 in Australia and number 48 in the United States.

"People Get Ready"
Single by The Impressions
from the album People Get Ready
B-side"I've Been Trying"
Released1965
Recorded1964
StudioUniversal Recording (Chicago)[1]
Genre
Length2:38
LabelABC-Paramount 10622
Songwriter(s)Curtis Mayfield
Producer(s)Johnny Pate
The Impressions singles chronology
"Amen"
(1964)
"People Get Ready"
(1965)
"Woman's Got Soul"
(1965)

References change

  1. Cogan, Jim; Clark, William (2003). Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios. San Francisco, California, USA: Chronicle Books. p. 133. ISBN 0-8118-3394-1.