The Young Rascals
The Young Rascals aka The Rascals (the group dropped the "Young" from their… Read Full Bio ↴The Young Rascals aka The Rascals (the group dropped the "Young" from their name in early 1968 while continuing their streak of hits) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s.
Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar), Dino Danelli (drums) and Eddie Brigati (vocals) formed the band in New York City. Three-quarters of the group - Felix, Gene, and Eddie - had previously been members of Joey Dee and the Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, another former Starliter, arranged the vocal harmonies and sang backgrounds on many of the group's recordings (informally earning the designation as the Fifth Rascal). When Atlantic Records signed them, they discovered that they already had another obscure group named the Rascals on the payroll. They decided to rename the group the Young Rascals.
Their first minor hit was "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by the Olympics). Soon the band began to mature as songwriters and released other hit songs written themselves, including the hit "Groovin'" (1967), "It's Wonderful", "How Can I Be Sure" (which got to #1 in the UK when covered by David Cassidy), and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).
Their best-remembered song was "People Got to Be Free" (1968), a passionate plea for racial tolerance. Unusual for their time, the Rascals refused to tour on segregrated bills. After "People Got to Be Free", the Rascals never regained their former fame or had as large a hit.
In 1970, Eddie Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness, which featured Eddie singing lead on the Cornish-penned You Don't Know and their cover of The Box Tops hit The Letter. The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed Glory, Glory(#57 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations. Cavaliere and Danelli released two more albums as The Rascals, Peaceful World and The Island Of Real, using other musicians and singers. They disbanded in 1972.
Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released "Lost in the Wilderness" in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
The (Young) Rascals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar), Dino Danelli (drums) and Eddie Brigati (vocals) formed the band in New York City. Three-quarters of the group - Felix, Gene, and Eddie - had previously been members of Joey Dee and the Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, another former Starliter, arranged the vocal harmonies and sang backgrounds on many of the group's recordings (informally earning the designation as the Fifth Rascal). When Atlantic Records signed them, they discovered that they already had another obscure group named the Rascals on the payroll. They decided to rename the group the Young Rascals.
Their first minor hit was "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by the Olympics). Soon the band began to mature as songwriters and released other hit songs written themselves, including the hit "Groovin'" (1967), "It's Wonderful", "How Can I Be Sure" (which got to #1 in the UK when covered by David Cassidy), and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).
Their best-remembered song was "People Got to Be Free" (1968), a passionate plea for racial tolerance. Unusual for their time, the Rascals refused to tour on segregrated bills. After "People Got to Be Free", the Rascals never regained their former fame or had as large a hit.
In 1970, Eddie Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness, which featured Eddie singing lead on the Cornish-penned You Don't Know and their cover of The Box Tops hit The Letter. The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed Glory, Glory(#57 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations. Cavaliere and Danelli released two more albums as The Rascals, Peaceful World and The Island Of Real, using other musicians and singers. They disbanded in 1972.
Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released "Lost in the Wilderness" in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
The (Young) Rascals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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The Young Rascals Lyrics
01. A Girl Like You I don't know what it's all about But I feel I"ll…
05. How Can I Be Sure How can I be sure in a world that's constantly…
325 Good Lovin 1 - 2 - 3 (Good love) (Good love) (Good love) (Good love…
325 Good Lovin' 1-2-3- (Good lovin' ) (Good lovin' ) (Good lovin' ) I was f…
A Beautiful Morning It's a beautiful morning, ah I think I'll go outside for…
A Girl Like You I don't know what it's all about But I feel I'll…
A Place In The Sun Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
A Ray Of Hope Most people got soul if they wanna try Let love be…
Baby Let's Wait You say you'd always be proud of me Well I'm gonna…
Been Lonley Too Long I've been lonely too long I've been lonely too long In t…
Carry Me Back Carry me back Carry me back Carry me back, I been away…
Come on Up Don't you hear the music, baby? It's only feel-good (baby)…
Come On Up - Single Version Don't you hear the music... (baby) Don't it feel good... (ba…
Easy Rollin' Once upon a dream Ah Whoa Easy rollin' (ah) Ain't no n…
Find Somebody You shouldn’t wear the face of sorrow You must take ups…
Good Lovin 1-2-3 (Good lovin') (Good lovin') (Good lovin') I was feeli…
Good Lovin' - Single Version I was feeling So bad I asked my family doctor just what…
Good Lovin'-1966 1-2-3- (Good lovin' ) (Good lovin' ) (Good lovin' ) I was f…
Groovin Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
Groovin' (On a Sunday Afterno Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
Heaven Sometimes, baby, when you're really down There just don't s…
How Can I Be Sure How can I be sure in a world that's constantly…
How Can I Be Sure - Single Version How can I be sure In a world that's constantly changing? How…
I How can I be sure in a world that's constantly…
I Ain (Yeah) I Think you got the biggest brown eyes And you…
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore (Yeah) I Think you got the biggest brown eyes And you…
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore - (Yeah) I Think you got the biggest brown eyes And you…
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore - Single Version Yea I admit you've got the biggest brown eyes and you…
I Believe (I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe) (I believe, I…
I Don't Love You Anymore Don't come knocking on my front door Thinking things are li…
I'm So Happy Now I used to be a fool And think that life was…
I've Been Lonely To Long I've been lonely too long I've been lonely too long In t…
I've Been Lonely Too Long I've been lonely too long, I've been lonely too long In…
If You Knew If you knew just how I feel Then you'd know my…
In the Midnight Hour I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour That's when my love…
It's Love It's love Oh, what a crazy feeling You got my heart reel…
It's wonderful Tell you a story, May seem hard to believin' time…
Just a Little Ah ah ah ah I can't stay, yes I know You know…
Land of 1000 dances One, two, three! One, two, three! You gotta know how to po…
Like a Rolling Stone Once upon a time you dressed so fine You threw the…
Lonely Too Long I've Been Lonely Too Long, I've Been Lonely Too Long, In the…
Love is a Beautiful Thing What you know about love?) I know love is out…
Mickey's Monkey/Love Lights All right now, here we go A one, a two, a…
More More than the greatest love the world has known This is…
Mustang Sally Mustang Sally uh-huh Guess you better slow your Mustang dow…
My Hawaii Oh Hawaii My Hawaii Skies are blue The sea's a thousand …
My World Ooh Ah Oh oh oh, my world It's getting much better There…
No Love to Give It seems that I have lost something along the way But…
People got to be free All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere…
See Things ain't like they used to be, love's the only…
Since I Fell For You When you just give love And never get love You'd better let…
Slow Down Well, come on pretty baby won't you walk with me…
Sueno Toqué ese guitarra I feel a strange, exciting thing about t…
Too Many Fish in the Sea LISTEN HERE GIRLS TAKE THIS ADVICE, AND REMEMBER ALWAYS IN …
What is the Reason Tell me, what is the reason for falling in love?…
You Better Run Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart Whatcha tryin' to do…
You Better Run - Single Version What you tryin' to do to my heart What you tryin'…