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The Rascals (originally known as the Young Rascals) are an American rock band, formed in Garfield, New Jersey east of Paterson in 1965. [2] The original lineup featured lead vocalist and keyboardist Felix Cavaliere , vocalist and percussionist Eddie Brigati , drummer Dino Danelli , and guitarist and vocalist Gene Cornish .
"A Beautiful Morning" is a song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and recorded by the Rascals. Released in early 1968, it was the group's first track released after shortening their name from the Young Rascals. The single was one of the earliest released in stereo, as 7-inch singles generally were in mono. [3]
The Rascals' discography is diverse, with numerous compilations.Their early—and primary—output was all recorded on Atlantic Records and produced with Arif Mardin.After the band left Atlantic in 1971, they recorded two albums for Columbia with various line-ups other than the original four members of the group.
Before the Beatles, it was The Rascals, and some of the founding members are bringing their classic blend of rock to Brown County Music Center.
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album from the Rascals, released on June 24, 1968. It reached number one on the Billboard Pop Albums chart by September 1968. It also topped the Cash Box albums chart with a run in the Top 10 for 20 consecutive weeks
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Once Upon a Dream was the band's first album billed as "The Rascals"; they had, for legal reasons, been known as "The Young Rascals" until this time. It was also the last Rascals album to be available in both mono and stereo mixes. The album was received differently by fans and critics.
Writing for AllMusic, critic Ron Wynn praised the album and wrote "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...